Pearl River told me they didn't do that anymore that that program ended last year. I used them last year and they helped transport a patient for two weeks before they said it took too much time.

The program has been successful in eliminating raccoon rabies from the St. Lawrence River Valley. So far this year the health department has confirmed two rabid bats and one rabid raccoon in Oswego County. An immunized raccoon population will decrease rabies exposure to people and domestic animals.

(Pearl River County) had significant damage in the southern part of the county,

I told them this is just the first chapter. ... The thing about the Tigers' 35-5 is that they ended as world champions.

Farmers don't like being told what to do. It was a volunteer program and should have stayed volunteer. I was doing it long before it was mandatory.

What I've told the guys is that there's some uncertainty here -- about the program, about the coach, about a lot of things. They don't know how everything is going to turn out, so it only makes sense for them to explore their options a little bit.