A downed bat that was found last Thursday in an outdoor area on the north side of Georgetown has tested positive for rabies. This is the third bat recently confirmed to have rabies in the area after two others were found in late March. A resident reported the bat to Georgetown Animal Services on Thursday afternoon. An animal control officer retrieved the bat from a private property in the 2100 block of N. Austin Avenue and took it to the Texas Department of State Health Services lab in Austin for testing. Animal control officers said in a statement that the department is unaware if any people or pets were in contact with the bat, but is notifying those in the vicinity. According to Animal Services, bats should not be handled or picked up if found. Officials also stated the importance of pets receiving and staying up-to-date on rabies vaccination. The Georgetown Animal Shelter is hosting a low-cost vaccine clinic on Saturday, May 20, from 8:30-11 a.m.