MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Department of Health announces that a free rabies vaccination clinic will be held on Thursday, March 27 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Rd., Jamestown, NY. Dr. Harry Shaw will be the attending veterinarian.
Vaccinations will be provided free of charge to all dogs, cats and domesticated ferrets three (3) months of age and older. Please know that all pets must be on a leash or in a cage; and individuals should bring rabies vaccination records for each animal that will be receiving a shot. It is helpful for the veterinarian to know the previous immunization status of each animal to ensure proper and effective vaccination.
New York State Public Health Law requires each dog, cat and domesticated ferret over the age of four months be vaccinated against rabies. County residents are encouraged to be responsible pet owners by having pets vaccinated.
Rabies is a very serious disease of warm-blooded animals caused by a virus. Raccoons, bats, skunks and foxes are the common disease carriers. The virus is transmitted to humans and animals through saliva. It can enter the body from a bite, scratch, scrape or open cut. The rabies virus infects the central nervous system, causing brain swelling and ultimately death within days of the onset of symptoms.
For more information on the March 27clinic and rabies in general, please see the Health Department’s website at: http://ny-chautauquacounty.civicplus.com/243/Environmental-Health or contact the Health Department at 753-4481.
When is the next free vaccination clinic for dogs.
The rabies clinics are usually scheduled in the spring, summer and fall, so the next one will likely take place in late March at a location to be announced. For more information about the clinics and rabies in general, contact the County Division of Public Health at (716) 753-4481.