A rabies alert was issued Wednesday for the Lula Road area in Lula after a rabid skunk came in contact with two cats.The skunk was shipped to the Georgia Public Health Lab, Virology Section in Decatur and confirmed positive for rabies on Tuesday. This is the 16th confirmed case of 2012.Alert signs have been posted in the area where the rabid skunk was found. If you live in this area or you see an animal acting abnormally, contact Hall County Animal Services at 770-531-6830 or during nonworking hours call Hall County Dispatch at 770-536-8812.Animal owners are encouraged to vaccinate their pets and livestock for rabies.