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Health officials: Cat tests positive for rabies in Katonah

Health officials urge anyone who may have had contact with the animal to call the Department of Health at 914-813-5000.

Jared Grossman

May 9, 2025, 6:24 PM

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An indoor-outdoor cat in Katonah died on Wednesday after testing positive for rabies, the Westchester Department of Health says.

Officials say it was a white tabby cat.

Health officials urge anyone who may have had contact with the animal to call the Department of Health at 914-813-5000.

Anyone bitten or exposed may need to receive post-rabies exposure treatment.

Health officials say once symptoms appear in humans or animals, the disease can be fatal.

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