Just for Pets
Rabies Clinic ~ Acton
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Lucy & Cleo!
Suzy thinks this is way easier than getting your furry friend to the Vet!!!
Who: Dogs and Cats only (cats must be in carriers and dogs on leashes)
What: Acton Rabies Clinic
Where: D.P.W. Garage – 14 Forest Rd, Acton.
When: Sat., Feb. 6 from 10:00 – 12:00 Noon
Cost: $10.00/animal
Animals will receive a one year rabies vaccine certificate unless owners bring in a valid (Massachusetts) three year rabies certificate or any rabies certificate demonstrating a rabies vaccine given within the last 9 to 12 months.
Animals with current wounds of unknown origin cannot be rabies vaccinated.
Suzy Tip: The Town Clerk will also be in attendance for processing Dog Registrations for Acton! (Bonus!)
Please bring proof of rabies vaccination.
Cost: Male/Female - $20.00, Neutered/Spayed - $15.00
Please contact the Acton Health Department for additional information @ 978-264-9634.
How can you prevent rabies?
* Be a responsible pet owner. Make sure your pets are vaccinated against rabies. By law, all dogs and cats must be vaccinated against rabies. Cats especially need to be vaccinated because they are hunters by nature and often have contact with animals at high risk for rabies. By vaccinating household pets, we can establish a buffer between wildlife and humans.
* Avoid contact with wild animals, especially bats, skunks, foxes, and raccoons. Avoid any animal — wild, farm, or domestic — that behaves oddly, and report it to the Police Department.
* Discourage wild animals from "sharing your lunch". Don't leave pet food or water outside (the rabies can survive for several hours in food or water). Wash pet dishes in hot soapy water. Fasten trashcan lids tightly. Garbage attracts animals like skunks and raccoons that are looking for an easy meal.
* Teach your children to keep a safe distance from wild animals, strays, and all other animals that they don't know well. Enjoy all wild animals from a distance, even if they seem friendly! A rabid animal sometimes acts tame.
* Dogs and cats should not be allowed to roam at large, but should be confined to the owner's property, preferably on a leash or better yet, within a fenced area. It is against the law to allow your dog or a dog in your care to roam. Confinement to the property will lessen the chances of them contacting a rabid animal.
* It is against the law to keep wild animals such as skunks and raccoons as pets. There are no approved rabies vaccines for wild animals. Because of their susceptibility to rabies, neither wild nor exotic carnivores, nor bats should be kept as pets. Hybrids (offspring of wild animals bred with domesticated cats or dogs) are considered wild animals.
* If you have bats living in your house, talk to a professional exterminator or contractor about "bat-proofing" your home.
* DO NOT handle sick or injured wild animals; call an Animal Control Officer, or the Police Department
* If you must handle a dead animal, use heavy gloves, sticks, or other tools to avoid direct contact with blood or saliva.
* If you are bitten or scratched by an unfamiliar animal, do not try to guess if it is rabid. Call your doctor and the Animal Control Officer for advice.
Sponsored by: Apple Country Animal Hospital and the Town of Acton
Who: Dogs and Cats only (cats must be in carriers and dogs on leashes)
What: Acton Rabies Clinic
Where: D.P.W. Garage – 14 Forest Rd, Acton.
When: Sat., Feb. 6 from 10:00 – 12:00 Noon
Cost: $10.00/animal
Animals will receive a one year rabies vaccine certificate unless owners bring in a valid (Massachusetts) three year rabies certificate or any rabies certificate demonstrating a rabies vaccine given within the last 9 to 12 months.
Animals with current wounds of unknown origin cannot be rabies vaccinated.
Suzy Tip: The Town Clerk will also be in attendance for processing Dog Registrations for Acton! (Bonus!)
Please bring proof of rabies vaccination.
Cost: Male/Female - $20.00, Neutered/Spayed - $15.00
Please contact the Acton Health Department for additional information @ 978-264-9634.
How can you prevent rabies?
* Be a responsible pet owner. Make sure your pets are vaccinated against rabies. By law, all dogs and cats must be vaccinated against rabies. Cats especially need to be vaccinated because they are hunters by nature and often have contact with animals at high risk for rabies. By vaccinating household pets, we can establish a buffer between wildlife and humans.
* Avoid contact with wild animals, especially bats, skunks, foxes, and raccoons. Avoid any animal — wild, farm, or domestic — that behaves oddly, and report it to the Police Department.
* Discourage wild animals from "sharing your lunch". Don't leave pet food or water outside (the rabies can survive for several hours in food or water). Wash pet dishes in hot soapy water. Fasten trashcan lids tightly. Garbage attracts animals like skunks and raccoons that are looking for an easy meal.
* Teach your children to keep a safe distance from wild animals, strays, and all other animals that they don't know well. Enjoy all wild animals from a distance, even if they seem friendly! A rabid animal sometimes acts tame.
* Dogs and cats should not be allowed to roam at large, but should be confined to the owner's property, preferably on a leash or better yet, within a fenced area. It is against the law to allow your dog or a dog in your care to roam. Confinement to the property will lessen the chances of them contacting a rabid animal.
* It is against the law to keep wild animals such as skunks and raccoons as pets. There are no approved rabies vaccines for wild animals. Because of their susceptibility to rabies, neither wild nor exotic carnivores, nor bats should be kept as pets. Hybrids (offspring of wild animals bred with domesticated cats or dogs) are considered wild animals.
* If you have bats living in your house, talk to a professional exterminator or contractor about "bat-proofing" your home.
* DO NOT handle sick or injured wild animals; call an Animal Control Officer, or the Police Department
* If you must handle a dead animal, use heavy gloves, sticks, or other tools to avoid direct contact with blood or saliva.
* If you are bitten or scratched by an unfamiliar animal, do not try to guess if it is rabid. Call your doctor and the Animal Control Officer for advice.
Sponsored by: Apple Country Animal Hospital and the Town of Acton
