CANTON -- St. Lawrence County Public Health Department’s Rabies Control Program has scheduled several rabies clinics this year for dogs, cats and ferrets starting Feb. 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the …
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CANTON -- St. Lawrence County Public Health Department’s Rabies Control Program has scheduled several rabies clinics this year for dogs, cats and ferrets starting Feb. 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the county Cooperative Extension’s Learning Farm on State Rt. 68 south of the Canton.
• Dogs and cats must be at least three months old to be vaccinated.
• Pregnant dogs and cats can be vaccinated.
• Animals must have a collar and leash; cats must be in an animal carrier or a pillowcase.
• All animals must be under the control of an adult.
• Ferrets need to be vaccinated yearly.
• Three year vaccinations are available, but a current rabies certificate is required and is the only acceptable proof for an animal to receive a three year vaccination certificate. According to state law, the rabies tag is not acceptable proof of a previous vaccination.
For more rabies information, visit the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department website at http://www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us/Departments/PublicHealth/RabiesControl, or call 386-2325 for clinic confirmation.