--- title: "RABIES in dogs" description: "Dogs are the main source of human rabies deaths. Rabies is caused by a virus that affects the central nervous system. Vaccinate dogs to protect them from rabies" url: "https://www.hawkeye.ca/rabies-in-ontario/rabies-in-dogs" date: "2021-02-17T18:48:01+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- ## Breadcrumbs [Home](https://www.hawkeye.ca/) > [Wildlife Removal](https://www.hawkeye.ca/toronto-wildlife-animal-control) > [RABIES - Breaking News](https://www.hawkeye.ca/rabies-in-ontario) > RABIES in dogs # RABIES in dogs Last Updated: 17 February 2021  On February 6th, 2017, health Officials in Hamilton announced the confirmation of rabies in a domestic cat. This is the second case of rabies found in a domestic animal in over 20 years. 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