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Free rabies clinic Nov. 12 for Worth County pets
Posted: 11.07.2011 at 3:17 PM
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FOX 31 News Team
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On Nov. 12, Worth County residents will have the opportunity to vaccinate their dogs against rabies quickly and conveniently – for free.
WORTH COUNTY, GA --
“This Saturday, the Worth County Health Department and Best Friends Humane Society are partnering with local veterinarians Drs. Allan Gardner, Charles Land and Carie Wisell to provide rabies clinics at two sites in the county,” said Worth County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist Laura Searcy.
Since the free vaccine is limited, only dogs will be vaccinated during the clinics, and owners may bring two dogs only, Searcy said. Seventy-five doses will be available at each location.
“All dogs must be crated or on a leash,” she said. “Only Worth County residents are eligible to receive the vaccinations for their animals, so be prepared to show proof of residency, such as your driver’s license or a utility bill showing your address.”
The morning clinic is scheduled from 9 a.m. – noon at the Old Train Station in downtown Sylvester.
The afternoon clinic is scheduled from 2 – 5 p.m. at Worthy Manor Fire Station off of Jewel Crowe Road-Doles Road.
Rabies is a dangerous disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans. Georgia law requires all dogs and cats to be vaccinated against rabies each year, said Searcy. “Puppies and kittens over 16 weeks are required to be vaccinated,” she said. “Pets that aren’t wearing up-to-date rabies tags are subject to impoundment.”
The vaccinations are vital because rabies is in Georgia’s wild animal population. Strays and feral animals can also harbor the rabies virus, Searcy said. “Anyone bitten by wild animals or strays should seek immediate medical treatment,” Searcy said. “You should not attempt to pet, catch, play with or keep as a pet any wild animal.”
It isn’t unusual to see positive cases occasionally in Worth County or elsewhere in the 14-county Southwest Health District. “We have had raccoons test positive for rabies here before,” she said. “But they are not the only wild animal in the area known to carry the disease. Other carriers include skunks, bats, foxes, bobcats and coyotes.”
For more information about the upcoming rabies clinic, call 777-2168.
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