Volunteers Raise Money to Pay for Rabies Shots

State officials say rabies in this area is reaching epidemic numbers affecting wild and domestic animals and even people. Recently inMorrisville, 35 people in one area came into contact with a rabid puppy.All must get rabies shots and that can be very expensive.

Morrisville volunteers are out in force Friday raising money to helptheir neighbors pay for those expensive treatments. They're sellingbarbecued chicken dinners for $6 each at the Luther Green CommunityCenter.

Sgt. Felecia Sykes of the Morrisville Police Department says it's thekind of town where everyone knows everyone else, and they count on eachother for help.

The volunteers will be cooking up the chicken and fixings until 7 p.m. Friday.

Photographer:Ed Wilson