 Animals that behave erratically or aggressively may have rabies. Stray or feral cats, raccoons, skunks, foxes, bats or other animals may spread it, most often by a bite. Delaware Public Health Rabies Program epidemiologist Susanna Bauman. You just don't want to mess around with rabies. And you might have heard about that series of painful shots in the belly to treat suspected rabies. Well, nowadays fewer shots are required and they go into the deltoid, Bauman says. If you start the rabies series, please finish it. That way you can have your appropriate vaccination.