HOPWA Technical Assistance for Service Providers
HOPWA
- Housing Assistance Request Form Print Instructions (November 2013)
- S.C.
Ebola Guidance for Health Care Professionals
DHEC Guidance
CDC Guidance for Health Care Professionals
Bats
Bats are Good for Our Ecosystems
South Carolina is home to 14 bat species. These bats play a major role in keeping the mosquito population down. They also eat other insects, pollinate flowers and other plants, and help disperse seeds.
TB Data & Statistics
World Rabies Day
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Exotic Pets, Farm Animals
It is illegal to sell flesh-eating mammals (i.e., carnivores) other than dogs, cats and ferrets in South Carolina. See Sections 47-5-20 and Section 47-5-50 of the Rabies Control Act.
Some people may keep wild/domestic hybrids, which are animals created through the human-forced crossbreeding of a dog or cat with a wild species, while others keep wild animals confined on their property not as pets, but for other purposes.
What Will Happen to the Animal?
If Your Own Dog, Cat, Ferret, or Other Animal Bit, Scratched, or Wounded Someone
- Confine the animal immediately.
- Apply first aid to the bite wound and seek medical treatment if needed.
- Call your veterinarian to check your animal's vaccination records. Tell your veterinarian about your animal's behavior.
Report Animal Bites to DPH
If you're bitten or scratched by a wild, stray or unvaccinated animal, care for the wound properly and contact your health care provider. The health care provider is required to report the incident to DPH.