The Blue Ridge Health District works in collaboration with local Animal Control officials for most cases.
- All exposures, including animal bites or scratches, involving humans should be reported to Environmental Health and Animal Control in the jurisdiction in which the incident took place.
- Exposure of domestic animals to wild animals should also be reported. Wild animals that have exposed a person or pet must be euthanized and tested for rabies; if the animal is not available for testing, it must be considered rabid.
To report potential animal exposures or animal bites, contact the local Sheriffs office and ask for the Animal Control Offier on duty. In addition, please report the exposure to the local Environmental Health office in the locality where the bit occurred.
If you are bitten or exposed to a potentially rabid animal, please do not attempt to contain the animal yourself unless you are able to do it safely. If you are able to safely contain the animal, please do so, then contact the local animal control officer for further instructions.
If you have questions or concerns please contact your local EH office.
| Local Sherriff Departments* | Local EH Offices | |||
| Charlottesville/Albemarle | 434-977-9041 | Charlottesville/Albemarle | 434-972-6219 | |
| Fluvanna | 434-589-8211 | Fluvanna | 434-591-1965 | |
| Greene | 434-985-2222 | Greene | 434-985-2262 | |
| Louisa | 540-967-1234 | Louisa | 540-967-3707 | |
| Nelson | 434-263-7050 | Nelson | 434-263-4297 | |
| * When you call the above number ask for Animal Control. | ||||
Animal Bite Report With Medical Information