(KFVS) - The American Veterinary Medical Association recently released its U.S. Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook, which revealed that Illinois ranks fifth for pet-owning households with 51.8 percent.

The survey is conducted by the AVMA every five years and always includes a breakdown of pet ownership by state. The most recent survey, conducted in 2012 but based on Dec. 31, 2011 numbers, reveals that the top 10 pet-owning states are:

• Vermont - 70.8 percent
• New Mexico - 67.6 percent
• South Dakota - 65.6 percent
• Oregon - 63.6 percent
• Maine - 62.9 percent
• Washington - 62.7 percent
• Arkansas - 62.4 percent
• West Virginia - 62.1 percent
• Idaho - 62 percent
• Wyoming - 61.8 percent

The 10 states in 2011 with the lowest percentage of pet-owning households are:

CHRISTOPHER, IL (KFVS) - A long time Christopher business is having a fundraiser after a fire destroyed most of its equipment.

On Oct. 27 the apartment above Magical Clips caught fire and most of the business' equipment was lost.

There will be a spaghetti dinner and silent auction held so Magical Clips can reopen its doors.

It will be at Coello City Hall on Friday, November 9 from 5-8 p.m. The prices are $8 for adults and $5 for kids.

There will also be a 50/50 raffle held.

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WILLIAMSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) -  A dead bat was found in the Crainville area in Williamson County.  The Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department submitted the bat to the State lab for testing and confirmation of rabies was received on August 10, 2011.

The health department reminds folks to avoid exposure to rabies, the public is urged to avoid contact with any wild, unfamiliar, or stray animals and report animals that are acting abnormally to their local animal control.  Bats generally migrate from August to October, so care should be taken to avoid handling bats or any other wild animal with bare hands.  Please call animal control, and monitor the animal to avoid any human or animal exposure until authorities can pick up the animal.  If an animal must be moved, it is best to use a shovel and if the animal must be touched, wear heavy gloves.  

Any mammal can get rabies, warns the department.  The