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Rabies Vaccination

Hagerstown, MD
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Rabid Skunks Found In Washington County, Health Officials Warn Of Deadly Exposure Risk Rabid Skunks Found In Washington County, Health Officials Warn Of Deadly Exposure Risk
Rabid Skunks Found In Washington County, Health Officials Warn Of Deadly Exposure Risk People across Western Maryland are being urged to stay alert after several skunks in Washington County tested positive for rabies, health officials said. The Washington County Health Department confirmed this week that multiple skunks submitted for testing in the county tested positive, prompting a public warning about potential exposure. Anyone who may have had contact with skunks in Washington County from October to the present is asked to contact the health department at 240-313-3210, officials said. Health officials define exposure as a bite, scratch, or contact with an infected animal…

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by Zak Failla
Wilton, CT
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Unvaccinated, Roaming Dog Attacks Victim, Wilton Owner Charged, Police Say Unvaccinated, Roaming Dog Attacks Victim, Wilton Owner Charged, Police Say
Unvaccinated, Roaming Dog Attacks Victim, Wilton Owner Charged, Police Say A Fairfield County man was arrested after his dogs attacked and injured a victim in November, police said. Erasmo L. Farinas, 52, of Wilton, was arrested on a warrant on Monday, Dec. 23, stemming from an incident on Nov. 23, at approximately 4: 30 p.m., according to the Wilton police report. Police say the warrant was issued after his roaming dog or dogs attacked and injured a victim in town. Police allege Farinas failed to meet several legal requirements for dog ownership and allowed his dogs to roam unsupervised. Police say Farinas did not have dog/cat rabies vaccinations and was ci…

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by Cecilia Levine
New Rochelle, NY
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Westchester To Hold Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic For Pets: Here's When Westchester To Hold Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic For Pets: Here's When
Westchester To Hold Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic For Pets: Here's When To help residents protect their four-legged friends against potential contact with rabid animals, Westchester County will hold a free rabies vaccination clinic for pets, officials announced.  The free vaccinations will be given to dogs, cats, and ferrets on Sunday, May 5 at Stamen Animal Hospital in New Rochelle at 61 Quaker Ridge Rd., Westchester officials announced.  Vaccinations will be given out from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and no appointments will be needed. Cats and ferrets are required to be in carriers and dogs must be on a leash. Additionally, aggressive dogs must be muzzled.&n…

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by Ben Crnic
Kingston, NY
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Rabid Cat: Residents In Region Being Treated After Being In Contact With Infected Animal Rabid Cat: Residents In Region Being Treated After Being In Contact With Infected Animal
Rabid Cat: Residents In Region Being Treated After Being In Contact With Infected Animal An undisclosed number of people in the region are being treated for rabies after being in contact with a rabid cat. The Sullivan County Department of Public Health has confirmed that a stray cat euthanized in the South Fallsburg area tested positive for the rabies virus.  "Exposed persons are currently receiving appropriate treatment," the department said. Rabies occurs commonly throughout the state, with the vast majority of cases occurring in wild animals, including raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, and woodchucks.  Domestic animals account for less than 10 percent of the reporte…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
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Police Looking To Locate Owner Of Dog That Bit Person On Fairfield County Roadway Police Looking To Locate Owner Of Dog That Bit Person On Fairfield County Roadway
Police Looking To Locate Owner Of Dog That Bit Person On Fairfield County Roadway Police are searching for the owner of a dog that bit a person who was attempting to remove the dog from the roadway in Fairfield County. The incident took place in New Canaan in the area of Ponus Ridge Road and Bennington Place. A small white dog with a black electric fence collar bit the person at about 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3, and then ran off, according to New Canaan Police Department. New Canaan Animal Control wants to find the dog's owner to confirm if the dog is rabies vaccinated. Anyone with information is asked to call New Canaan Animal Control at 203-594-3510.

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by Nicole Valinote
Brookfield, CT
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Alert Issued In CT Following Multiple Attempted Coyote Attacks On Dogs, Owners Alert Issued In CT Following Multiple Attempted Coyote Attacks On Dogs, Owners
Alert Issued In CT Following Multiple Attempted Coyote Attacks On Dogs, Owners An alert has been issued by officials in Connecticut following multiple attempted coyote attacks on dogs and their owners. Concerns are being raised in New Haven County after there were multiple attacks reported in the Platt Park/Traditions area of the town on Tuesday, July 20, with one successfully getting after a dog that had to be treated by a veterinarian, according to Southbury Animal Control. Officials noted that the Town of Southbury has seen an uptick in confirmed rabid wildlife over the past two years, and the dog that was attacked had to receive a rabies vaccination booster. The…

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by Zak Failla
Newark, NJ
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Free Veterinary Services Available For Newark Dog-Owners Free Veterinary Services Available For Newark Dog-Owners
Free Veterinary Services Available For Newark Dog-Owners Residents of Newark who own dogs are eligible for free and reduced-costs veterinary services provided by a Hillside animal hospital on a first-come, first-served basis.  People for Animals, 401 Hillside Ave., is offering free microchipping, rabies vaccinations and distemper vaccinations.   People for Animals is also offering discounted spay and neuter services: $60 for male dogs under 65 lbs., $80 for males over 65 lbs; and $70 for females under 65 lbs and $90 for females over 65 lbs.  Registration is required and dogs must be leashed. Proof of Newark residency is also …

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by Paul Milo
Bedford, NY
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Two Dogs Quarantined After Breaking Through Screen Door, Biting Mailman In Westchester Two Dogs Quarantined After Breaking Through Screen Door, Biting Mailman In Westchester
Two Dogs Quarantined After Breaking Through Screen Door, Biting Mailman In Westchester A pair of dogs were forced to be put in a temporary quarantine after busting through a screen dog and attacking a mailman in Westchester, police said. A USPS mailman walked into Scarsdale Police Headquarters at approximately 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, reporting that he had been bitten by a dog earlier in the day while delivering a package to a Webster Road home. The mailman told police that as he approached the front door of the Webster Road home, he saw two dogs that appeared to be secure behind a glass screen door, as the front door was open. He said that he heard the screen door lock “…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Owner Charged After Unvaccinated Pit Bull Bites Delivery Man In Northern Westchester Owner Charged After Unvaccinated Pit Bull Bites Delivery Man In Northern Westchester
Owner Charged After Unvaccinated Pit Bull Bites Delivery Man In Northern Westchester The owner of a pit bull is facing charges after the unvaccinated dog bit a delivery man in Northern Westchester, police said. The arrest comes months after the initial incident when Yorktown Police responded to a residence on Cording Road after hearing a report of a dog bite on Sunday, Nov. 25 around 8:30 p.m. The food delivery person stated that a pit bull jumped onto him as he was leaving the residence. Further investigation revealed that the pit bull was allegedly unlicensed and unvaccinated for rabies at the time of the incident. As a result, the dog’s owner, 52-year…

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by Valerie Musson
Armonk, NY
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Dog Quarantined In Westchester After Biting Man Saving It From Car Dog Quarantined In Westchester After Biting Man Saving It From Car
Dog Quarantined In Westchester After Biting Man Saving It From Car A dog has been put into a temporary quarantine after it got loose and bit a White Plains man on the hand while he was in Scarsdale. A man from White Plains reported to police shortly before 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 9, that he had been bitten by a small white dog that was running in the middle of Post Road near the Scarsdale Public Library. According to police, the man stated he was bitten by the dog while he and several other people were attempting to help the dog to keep it from being hit by a car. The man went on to corral the dog, who was brought to Scarsdale Police Headquarters. The man…

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by Zak Failla