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those with dementia, but sentient adults) never realized they had been exposed and a 99.9% fatality rate, I'd not be quite so dismissive. If I didn't care I'd blow you off, but I see this in my ER all the damned time. Years ago, local or state public health would step in to pay for/provide post-exposure prophylactic care--no more. The last uninsured person (three weeks ago) in my ER who was exposed to a dead rabid bat when the bag they'd scooped it up in broke and biologic debris contaminated an unrelated scratch on their hand will ultimately have to pay out more than $7,000, which is not unusual today.

Okay. I get it. I care about animals too and have had my fearless moments too, but damn if I am going to f...k around with potential rabies. At least call your local county or state public health department/animal control and see if they have safe recommendations for removal in case it doesn't fly back out that window tonight (or in case more arrive). Okay. I will say no more, but this is my field of expertise, so discount me as you wish.