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Drive-thru sites scheduled for Cheektowaga on Sept. 12, Hamburg on Sept. 19
√ SPCA Serving Erie County, Niagara Frontier Veterinary Society & Erie County Medical Reserve Corps provide volunteers to make clinics run quickly & smoothly
Submitted by the Erie County Department of Health
Erie County will host two free rabies vaccine clinics in September, inviting pet owners to take advantage of this public health service to protect dogs, cats and ferrets from this 100% fatal disease.
•9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, Erie County Training and Emergency Operations Center, 3359 Broadway, Cheektowaga
•9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, Town of Hamburg Highway Garage, 2720 Lakeview Road
Registration for these drive-thru sites is available at erie.gov/rabiesvaccine. Appointments are required. Up to three pets will be accepted per appointment. Individuals who are unable to access online registration may call 716-961-6800 during business hours to schedule an appointment.
Dogs, cats and ferrets 3 months of age and older are eligible for a vaccination. Pet owners are asked to bring proof of their pet’s vaccination with them to the event in order to receive a three-year vaccination certificate; otherwise, a one-year certificate will be given.
Dogs must be secured with a collar and leash or restrained in a carrier; cats and ferrets must be restrained in a secure carrier. Please do not use retractable or extended leashes.
For more:
•Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH), rabies: http://www.erie.gov/rabiesvaccine.
1859 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, NY 14072
Phone: 716-773-7676
Fax: 716-773-7190
