Don't Pet Stray Kittens


	Don't Pet Stray Kittens

rfnajera

1-8-2008 10:20 AM

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rabies, kitten, north carolina, south carolina, cdc, epidemiology, cat, virus

rfnajera says:

Cute = Deadly, in this case.

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