Veterans warned to get checked for rabies

Our dogs and cats here get shots but when soldiers come in contact with puppies they fall in love with overseas, they have no way of knowing if the animal is carrying rabies or not. It is even worse when they come into contact with older dogs, afraid and ready to attack. If you know a veteran that served in Iraq or Afghanistan, warn them they need to be checked if they were bitten by an animal there. I could save their lives.

VA: Get checked; soldier dies of rabies
KXAN.com
The Veterans Administration is asking troops who were deployed in the past 18 months, and had contact with a dog, cat or other animal, to get checked.