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No Hope For Girl Near Death from Year Old Cat Bite

In 1913, a 13 year old girl developed rabies one year after receiving treatment for a cat bite…or did she?

Audrey Lodato

June 3, 2026

Animal Welfare

animal control, Animal Welfare, animals, cat, Cats, Community Cats, Edward Forbush, feral cats, Grace Polhemus, hydrophobia, Newspaper Hydrophobia, pets, Rabies, The Audubon Society

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