McHenry County Blog

Keely Cat is trying his best to find a rabid bat to hunt.

You’ll remember that McHenry County’s veterinarian told McHenry County Blog that the reason for licensing cats was to make certain they were vaccinated against rabies.

And where would cats get rabies?

From hunting bats in barns.

Of course, the ordinance exempts farm cats, so the reasoning seems less than complete.

Especially since no one can ever remember seeing a rabid cat in McHenry County.

So, Catkins, we appreciate your keeping on the lookout for bats in order to make Republican county board members look better, but we really don’t have any inside.

You are in a good spot though, if any manage to penetrate our perimeter. It's better than your last one.

The upstairs banister is right where those rabid bats would fly if they wanted to go from one floor to the other.

But, one thing.

Why would you be trying to be helpful to the McHenry County Republican Cat Tax Collectors?