Dog Rescue And Rabies

Yes, it can be dangerous to rescue stray dogs. While rare, it is possible to capture a rabid dog and end your existence. 

You should know the signs of a sick dog.

If you do stray dog rescue in areas where people don’t vaccinate dogs (such as rescuing dogs from third world countries), or if there have been wildlife rabies breakouts, you might want to consider getting the pre-rabies vaccination. Don't let your compassion run ahead of your common sense.

“Britain was today rocked by fresh rabies fears after a woman died after catching the virus while on holiday in Morocco. Health officials revealed the unnamed individual contracted the illness following contact with a stray dog.”

Plan accordingly.