Quote Originally Posted by Toby's my baby
Yes, i believe that is true, i think if you get thier saliva in your mouth, you can also get it. . I THINK.

But really, i dont think he should have shot the dog. .
How come? I think it's horrible, but at the same time I don't think the officer had any other choice. I'm sure if he called a vet and said "There's a dog out here who I believe has rabies, what should I do?" that the vet would agree that shooting him is the most humane thing to do. Since you can't get close to an animal with rabies, it would be hard to even muzzle it and the euthanize it.