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Shelter dog diagnosed with rabies after biting owner

When:

June 6, 2026 · 2:58 AM

Where:

Concerns grow over wrong

Source:

Concerns grow over wrong

A Dallas couple is seeking answers after a pet they recently adopted from a local shelter bit a family member and tested positive for rabies despite being vaccinated. Shocking rabies diagnosis David Clark and Ansley Hart adopted a 2-year-old dog named Cali from the Cedartown/Polk County Humane Society in mid-April. The family said the dog was affectionate and slept in bed with them until last Wednesday, when her attitude suddenly changed, and she bit Clark on the hand. The family returned the do