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Westchester Health Department Holds Free Rabies Clinic Sunday

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The Westchester County Health Department will host a free rabies clinic at the New Rochelle Humane Society on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 

The Westchester County Department of Health will offer free rabies shots in New Rochelle on Sunday, Oct. 26.

The Westchester County Department of Health will offer free rabies shots in New Rochelle on Sunday, Oct. 26.

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Free rabies vaccinations will be given to county residents who own dogs, cats or ferrets. Cats and ferrets must be in carriers, and dogs must be on a leash. Aggressive dogs must be muzzled. No examinations will be given.

Under state law, dogs and cats must receive their first rabies vaccine no later than four months after birth. A second rabies shot must be given within one year of the first vaccine, with additional booster shots given every one or three years after that, depending on the vaccine used.

Owners who fail to get their pets vaccinated and keep the vaccinations up-to-date may be fined up to $2,000.

The New Rochelle Humane Society is at 70 Portman Road.

 

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