WORCESTER COUNTY SCHEDULES ADDITIONAL RABIES CLINICS

If your beloved pets are in need of rabies shots PLEASE take this opportunity to get it done!  PLEASE PROTECT YOUR PETS!

 WORCESTER COUNTY SCHEDULES ADDITIONAL RABIES CLINICS

SNOW HILL – Due to the spike in confirmed cases of rabies in recent weeks in wild animals and a cat, the Worcester County Health Department and Animal Control would like to remind residents of the importance of making sure their pets have current rabies shots. To assist the public in protecting their pets, they have scheduled two rabies clinics in October and two more in November.

Rabies clinics will be held from 5:30-7 p.m.on:

• Wednesday, October 19, Showell Fire Hall, Route 575 and Old Route 113.
• Thursday, October 20, Stockton Fire Hall, Route 12 and Route 366.
• Wednesday, November 2, Worcester County Animal Control on Timmons Road in Snow Hill.
• Wednesday, November 16, Worcester County Animal Control on Timmons Road in Snow Hill.

The cost for a rabies vaccination is $5 per pet for Worcester County residents and $10 per pet fornon-Worcester County residents. Vaccinations are available for dogs, cats and ferrets. Below are requirements for the clinics:

• Worcester County residents must provide proof of residency, i.e. driver’s license, utility bill with address on it, or veterinary records showing address.
• If this is not the pet’s first rabies vaccination, written proof of the previous shot must be provided in order to receive a three-year booster shot. Otherwise, a one-year shot will be given.
• To receive a vaccination, dogs must be on a leash under the control of an adult, and cats and ferrets must be in a carrier or box with air holes.

Although there are several ways to minimize risk from this deadly disease, keeping pets’ required rabies vaccinations current is the best mechanism to prevent the spread of rabies from the wild animal population to the domestic animal population.

For more information on the clinics or to report animal bites or possible rabies exposures to pets from wild animals contact the Worcester County Health Department at 410-352-3234 or410-641-9559. If an incident occurs after normal business hours, contact your local law enforcement or the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office.  

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