Here in TX, no one will come out and get a potentially rabid animal. We had a skunk that was staggering around during the day and called the sheriff, vet, animal control, and fish and game. The advice we were given was:
1. sneak up behind it and put an garbage can over it. (honest!)
2. shoot it, but not in the head so we can test it
3. put it in your fridge and we will come out to get it.
It did NOT go in my fridge, but we buried it deeper than most animals can dig when they never called or came to get it.
