ACCORDING TO THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH STATE LAB, A RACCOON RECOVERD IN BLUFF CITY BACK IN FEBRUARY HAS TESTED POSITIVE FOR RABIES. ALSO TWO ADULT DOGS AND THREE PUPPIES WERE EXPOSED TO THE RABID RACCOON, AND HAVE BEEN RECOMMENDED THEY BE EUTHANIZED. MEANWHILE, OFFICIALS WITH THE SULLIVAN COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT REMINDS ALL PET OWNERS TO MAKE SURE THEIR PETS ARE CURRENT ON THEIR VACCINATIONS. TENNESSEE LAW REQUIRES THAT ALL DOGS AND CATS BE VACCINATED AGAINST RABIES AND THEIR SHOTS BE KEPT UP TO DATE. SPOKESWOMAN LAURA BOGGAN SAYS THERE ARE SEVERAL THINGS THE PUBLIC CAN DO TO HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD OF RABIES INCLUDING KEEPING VACCINATIONS UP TO DATE FOR ALL DOGS AND CATS, SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR PETS, AND TEACH CHILDREN TO NEVER HANDLY ANY UNFAMILIAR ANIMALS.