{"id":65871,"date":"2016-02-26T19:28:56","date_gmt":"2016-02-27T00:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=65871"},"modified":"2016-02-25T22:32:21","modified_gmt":"2016-02-26T03:32:21","slug":"madison-county-announces-2016-rabies-clinics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=65871","title":{"rendered":"Madison County Announces 2016 Rabies Clinics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?attachment_id=55628\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-55628\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-55628\" src=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/T-08-2014-mccmc-Pets-3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"T-08-2014 mccmc (Pets) (3)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>The Madison County Health Department has released its schedule of rabies vaccination clinics for\u00a02016. The first clinic will be held March 23 at the Village of Madison Fire Department located at 7352\u00a0Route 20 from 5:00-7:00pm. Vaccinations are offered free to Madison County residents. Voluntary\u00a0donations are appreciated to help defray clinic costs.<\/p>\n<p>Proof of previous vaccination is required to qualify for a three-year certificate. All animals must be at\u00a0least 3 months of age and properly restrained using a leash and collar, harness, cage or pet carrier.<\/p>\n<p>Public health law requires all dogs, cats and ferrets to be vaccinated by 4 months of age. A second\u00a0vaccination must be given within one year of the first, and pets must be actively immunized against\u00a0rabies thereafter. Owners of any dog, cat or ferret not current with their rabies vaccinations are in\u00a0violation of public health law, and subject to a fine of up to $200 for each offense.<\/p>\n<p>Rabies continues to be a problem in New York State. Many exposures occur from contact with a pet\u00a0that has fought with a rabid animal. The best protection against rabies for both your pet and your\u00a0family members is to keep your pet\u2019s rabies vaccinations current.<\/p>\n<p>Vaccinated animals that come in contact with a wild animal can receive a rabies booster within five\u00a0days of exposure to be protected from the rabies virus. Pet owners, who have an unvaccinated pet that\u00a0comes in contact with a rabid or suspected rabid animal, must choose to either euthanize the pet or\u00a0place the unvaccinated pet into strict quarantine for six months at the owner\u2019s expense per current\u00a0public health law. Avoid this decision by ensuring your dog, cat or ferret is up to date with its rabies\u00a0vaccinations.<\/p>\n<p>If you are bitten, scratched, or have contact with any animal you believe to be rabid, immediately wash\u00a0the wound, seek medical attention if needed, and promptly report the incident to the Madison County\u00a0Health Department at 366-2526.<\/p>\n<p>For the complete list of 2016 rabies vaccination clinics, call the Madison County Health Department at\u00a0366-2526 or go to healthymadisoncounty.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Madison County Health Department has released its schedule of rabies vaccination clinics for\u00a02016. The first clinic will be held March 23 at the Village of Madison Fire Department located at 7352\u00a0Route 20 from 5:00-7:00pm. Vaccinations are offered free to Madison County residents. Voluntary\u00a0donations are appreciated to help defray clinic costs. 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