Rabies Shot Clinics in May

The Onondaga County Health Department, in cooperation with local community partners, will be offering rabies shot clinics at the following locations in May:

• Thursday, May 1st from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Clay Highway Garage located at 483 Route 31, Clay

• Monday, May 12th from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Village of Manlius Recreation Center located at 6 Stickley Drive, Manlius

• Tuesday, May 20th from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
S.P.C.A. located at 5878 East Molloy Road, Mattydale

Please remember to keep your pets on a leash (or in a carrier) at the rabies clinic and keep them close to you.  Also please bring your pet’s past shot records.

New York State Public Health law requires that all puppies and kittens get their first rabies shot at three months of age.  They also need to get a booster shot at one year old and then again every three years.  Ferrets must get a shot every year.

All shots are free for Onondaga County residents.  A voluntary donation per family is appreciated.  For more information, call the Onondaga County Health Department’s Animal Disease Control at 435-3165.