County confirms two rabies cases in Boerne, Comfort

Kendall County Animal Control confirmed finding two cases of rabies, both involving raccoons that tested positive for the viral disease. 

County officials said one case occurred in the Comfort area off Old #9 while the other was recorded in Boerne, off West Fabra Oaks.  

Kendall County Animal Shelter Coordinator Charity Fegenbush said the first incident on April 14 involved a raccoon found deceased in the stall of a horse, while the second, on April 16, involved a Boerne resident calling about a sickly raccoon spotted in her backyard. 

These are the first two cases logged in 2025, Fegenbush said. 

“This is pretty typical for the time of year we’re in,” she said. “We know there is rabies in the Hill Country. The best way to beat it is to vaccinate your pets and animals, and supervise them while outside, especially at night.”