Putnam County To Hold Free Rabies Clinic In Cold Spring

COLD SPRING, N.Y. -- The Putnam County Department of Health will offer a free rabies vaccination clinic in Cold Springs for the dogs, cats and ferrets of Putnam County.

The Putnam County Department of Health will offer a free rabies vaccination clinic on July 25 in Cold Springs, N.Y., for the dogs, cats and ferrets of Putnam County.
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Christopher C. Wuensch

07/11/2015 4:00 a.m.

The clinic will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on July 25 at the Hubbard Lodge, 2880 Route 9, Cold Spring, N.Y.

The county asks owners to bring photo proof of residency, as well as proof of prior rabies vaccination. Tags are not acceptable. Pets without written certification documenting prior rabies vaccination will receive a one-year rabies vaccine.

Dogs must be leashed, while cats and ferrets must be in carriers.

Call the Putnam County Department of Health at (845) 808-1390 ext. 43127 for more information about vaccinations and directions.

The Putnam County Department of Health warns that bats are the No. 1 reason for rabies treatments in the county. If you find a bat in your house, capture the bat and call the Putnam County Department of Health at (845) 808-1390.

For more information about rabies and capturing a bat, visit the Putnam County website at putnamcountyny.com/health/communicable.

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