Washington County, NY

04/19/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/19/2022 12:59

Free Drive Through Rabies Clinic in Kingsbury, By Appointment Only

For the convenience of local pet owners, Washington County Public Health continues to conduct free rabies clinics that routinely are held from March through November annually. There is no charge for the vaccination, however donations are accepted.

The next "Drive-Thru" Rabies Clinic (By Appointment Only) will be held on Saturday, May 7th at the Kingsbury Highway Garage, 437 Vaughn Rd, Hudson Falls, NY 12839

You MUST register for the Clinic: Registration will take place Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm by calling 518-746- 2400. Registration will begin Wednesday, April 20th and end on Wednesday May 4th at 3:30pm or sooner, if appointments are filled before then.

Keep the following in mind if you attend the Rabies Clinics:

*Clinic is By Appointment ONLY.

*Masks are required and should be worn the entire time.

*Do not arrive earlier than 5 minutes before your scheduled appointment time.

*Have pets relieve themselves before arriving to clinic.

*Proof of their previous vaccination will need to be provided prior to clinic. (Tags do not count as proof of vaccination, you need the paperwork.)

Note: You can still register if you don't have the paperwork, however, your vaccination will be marked as a 1 year vaccination until you send proof of the previous vaccination. Once proof of previous vaccination is produced, the vaccination will be changed to a 3 year vaccination.

*Leave pets in your vehicle until it is their turn for vaccination.

*All pets must be on a leash or in a carrier.

*All Dogs and Cats should be vaccinated against rabies @ 3 months of age and re-vaccinated one year later, then every three years thereafter.

*Ferrets should be vaccinated against rabies @ 3 months of age and re-vaccinated yearly thereafter.