Essex County Rabies Clinics

2015 Rabies Clinics Flyer (Click to enlarge.)

It is so, so important to vaccinate your pets against rabies. In the last two weeks, six raccoons in Franklin County have tested positive for the virus. Rabies vaccines are FREE through your local rabies clinics. They are also required by law for all cats and dogs. See the attached poster for a schedule of all 2015 rabies clinics in Essex County. Help keep your pets, neighbors, and local wildlife safe and healthy – vaccinate! (North Country SPCA)

Dogs and cats should receive a first rabies vaccination and then need a booster one year later. The booster will last for three years. People who want the three-year booster for their pets should bring the past rabies certificate. Ferrets have to be vaccinated every year.

All pets at the clinics must be controlled by an adult and must be on a leash or in a carrier.

The clinics are free, but a $5 donation is appreciated.

The clinics in Essex County are all being held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The dates and locations are:

April 21, Crown Point Highway Garage
April 27, Newcomb Fire Hall
May 5, Elizabethtown Fire Hall
May 7, AuSable Forks Ambulance Hall
May 20, Schroon Lake Fire Hall
May 28, Willsboro Highway Garage
June 9, North Elba Highway Garage
June 25, Bloomingdale Fire Hall
July 14, Moriah Town Hall, Port Henry
July 30, Wilmington Fire Hall
Aug. 5, Minerva Fire Hall
Aug. 18, Essex Highway Garage
Aug. 27, Keene Fire Hall
Sept. 15, Westport Fire Hall
Sept. 29, North Hudson Fire Hall
Oct. 8, Lewis Fire Hall
Oct. 21, Ticonderoga Highway Garage

You can call 873-3500 to get your paperwork started ahead of time.

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Old County Cemetery Sold (www.essexonlakechamplain.com)
How Often Does Your Pet Need To Be Vaccinated for Rabies? (pet-health-care-gazette.com)
A Shot in Time – Dog Vaccination Recommendations (mypetsmart.com)

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