Free Rabies Clinic Saturday March 12th in Canton

Canton, NY – The St. Lawrence County Public Health Department is hosting a free rabies clinic on Saturday March 12th from 10am-12pm at the Canton Human Services Building located on 80 State Highway 310 in Canton. Every dog, cat, ferret 3 months and older is required to be vaccinated— this includes pets who normally do not go outside. Pre-registration is required for ALL clinics as vaccines and appointment spaces are limited! Walk-ins will not be accepted. Please do not show up for your appointment until your scheduled clinic time. The pre-registration link can be found on our website at: https://www.stlawco.org/Departments/PublicHealth/ and on our Facebook page @SLCPublicHealth. Please note that when all appointment times have been filled, the link will no longer bring you to the pre-registration site. Please follow the new clinic process to keep yourself, our volunteers, and the community safe:

• Pre-register online. If you need assistance with the pre-registration process, please call the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department at 315-386-2325.

• Follow signs and instructions. When pulling into the Human Services Building parking lot, you will be directed to park at the front of the building. Please follow instructions from clinic volunteers.

• Remain in your car. Please do not get out of your car until you are instructed to do so.

• Know your appointment time. A clinic volunteer will be calling appointment times. When your appointment time has been reached, you and your pet will exit your vehicle and will proceed to check-in. A clinic volunteer will verify your name, your pet’s name, appointment time, and previous rabies certificate. You and your pet will then be escorted inside the building.

• Your pet must be on a leash or in a carrier. Sanitize leashes and carriers after returning home from the clinic.

• Do your part to prevent COVID-19 transmissions in St. Lawrence County. If you are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or if you have been placed on isolation or quarantine in the last 10 days, please do not come to the clinic. St. Lawrence County is currently listed as a high transmission zone for COVID-19. Mask wearing will be encouraged, but not required. Rabies is a preventable viral disease if your pet is up to date on their rabies vaccine. Any animal bitten or scratched by either a wild, carnivorous mammal or a bat can transmit rabies. The rabies vaccine will protect your pet for three years. Dogs and cats receiving their first rabies vaccine will need a booster in one year. Please bring a CURRENT RABIES CERTIFICATE (not your rabies tag) if you have one, as this is the proof of vaccination. For more information or for help with the pre-registration process please call the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department at 315-386-2325. The pre-registration link for the March 12th, 2022 clinic can be found on our website at: https://www.stlawco.org/Departments/PublicHealth/.