ADVANCE, N.C.-- A child is recovering from minor injuries after being attacked by a coyote in Davie County, the Davie County Sheriff's Office confirms.
Animal Control received a call about an animal attack Thursday around 6:35pm on Markland Road in Advance. The person reported that a coyote had followed a young girl to the door of her home and attacked her as she was trying to go inside. Prior to attacking the girl, the animal tried to attack the family's dog, investigators said.
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The child's mother was able to get the coyote to stop the attack on the girl. The child suffered minor injuries and is being checked for rabies exposure, the sheriff's office said.
Responding officers say they were unable to find the coyote when the got to the area. State Wildlife Officials were notified about the attack.
The sheriff's office is recommending people in the area be cautious with their pets and themselves when outdoors for the next two weeks.
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An animal infected with rabies normally expires within two weeks, but can spread the disease to other animals and humans that it comes into contact with.
Should you see an animal that you believe to be affected please report it to NC Wildlife or Animal Control.
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