Or maybe he gambled because he simply couldn’t afford the shots. I suspect rabies shots aren’t cheap.
Around here, at least, the county will pay for it. Nobody wants a rabies epidemic.
How many human victims are going around biting people?
I have read that rabies is a real bad, bad way to go. So bad that you may be induced by doctors into a coma. And probably will never wake up.
Rabies post exposure treatment can generally be achieved for free, as death is the alternative.
A friend got bitten by his cat. Went to his doctor and said it was a bite wound from a raccoon. His rabies post exposure treatment was free. It’s a common dodge.
I was exposed to rabies after a bite from a confirmed rabid feral cat. I didn’t pay anything for the treatment. And I haven’t bitten anything, so it must have worked.
A friend got bitten by his cat. Went to his doctor and said it was a bite wound from a raccoon. His rabies post exposure treatment was free. It’s a common dodge
I was exposed to rabies after a bite from a confirmed rabid feral cat. I didn’t pay anything for the treatment. And I haven’t bitten anything, so it must have worked…
Looks like it depends on where you live and when you needed the treatment
The treatment isn’t still 14 (or however many) shots in the stomach, is it?
Nope. It was a total of 11 in muscles. 7 at the first go, and 4 as follow ups. Butt, biceps, thighs- then bicep again.
Ouch.
Yeah, but better than the alternative…
There are very few human victims these days and I doubt they’re given the chance. But biting’s not necessary; saliva contact can do it.
I asked the health department if I could *start biting people.
The answer was no.
(Late Edit, flagrant abuse of mod power)
Back in the early 80s, I got bitten by a squirrel. I went to the urgent care center because the wound would not stop bleeding. Squirrels have razor sharp teeth. I was told that there had not been a case of rabies in the county in so many years but I could get the shots if I wanted them. After the process was explained, I declined. And I was fine. Just got called “squirrel bait” for a while.
Was that back in the however many on the stomach days?
Ugh.
Yep. When they first mentioned shots, I thought, sure, why not, couldn’t hurt. Then they told me how many and where. 
I notice you said “anything”, not “anyone”.
Thought to look in on what Logan Dorn is up to. He just posted a horrible rap about Cancel Culture!
Maybe the dumbest words every said.
I think we’re all safer for having her removed from health care settings.