The Monroe County Department of Public Health is offering free Rabies Vaccination Clinics for dogs, cats and domestic ferrets.
“Having a pet is one of life’s great joys, but it also means taking steps to keep them safe,” said County Executive Adam Bello. “Getting your pet vaccinated against rabies is an important part of that. These free clinics make it easy and convenient, so I encourage every pet owner to take advantage and protect their dog, cat or ferret.”
2025 Rabies Clinics being held within the readership area include:
•Clarkson/Hamlin – Thursday, May 1, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Hamlin Dog Shelter, 80 Railroad Avenue, Hamlin. Pre-registration required, call 964-2421.
•Ogden – Friday May 9, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., 269 Ogden Center Road, Spencerport. Pre-registration required, call 617-6190.
•Wheatland – Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. to noon, 385 Scottsville Mumford Road, Scottsville
•Chili – Saturday, May 31, 10 a.m. to noon, 200 Beaver Road, Churchville
•Sweden – Saturday, August 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4927 Lake Road South, Brockport. Pre-registration required, call 637-2144.
•Gates – Thursday, August 21, 5 to 7 p.m., Memorial Park, 160 Spencerport Road, Rochester 14606
•Greece – Wednesday, September 17, 5 to 7:30 p.m., 647 Long Pond Road, Rochester 14626
To ensure the safety of staff and others on site, all dogs must be on leashes. Cats and domestic ferrets must be in carriers. Vaccinations will be good for three years for pets with proof of prior immunization. For those pets without proof of previous vaccination, they will be good for one year.
Eligible pets must be at least three months of age.
State law requires cats, dogs, and domestic ferrets to be vaccinated for rabies by the age of four months. Owners can be fined up to $200 if they fail to get their pets vaccinated and keep them up-to-date.
For more information about pet vaccination clinics, call (585) 753-5171, email rabies@monroecounty.gov or visit https://www.monroecounty.gov/eh-rabies.
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