Town Of Seekonk: Annual Rabies Clinic

Press release from the Town of Seekonk:

February 2, 2022 - 3:26pm

TOWN OF SEEKONK

RABIES CLINIC

DATE:    Saturday, March 12, 2022

TIME:     9:00 AM – 12:00 PM             

PLACE:   Seekonk Public Safety Building, Fire Division 500 Taunton Ave, Seekonk, MA

                 FEE: $15.00 per Animal – CASH ONLY ACCEPTED FOR

                 VACCINATIONS      

The Rabies clinic is open to non-residents and Seekonk animal owners.  Cats and ferrets must be in a secured carrier, dogs on leashes.  For MA and RI animal owners, in order to be issued a MA three-year Rabies certificate you must bring either a certificate for a Rabies vaccination dated between 3/12/21 and 6/12/21, or a previous MA or RI three year Rabies certificate from your veterinarian.  You can also bring last year’s Rabies certificate as documentation.  A one year vaccination certificate will be issued if you do not your current rabies certificate.

The clinic is open to dogs, cats and ferrets.

Dr. Truesdale from Central Ave Veterinary Hospital will be administering the vaccinations.

Proceeds will benefit the Seekonk Animal Control Department

The 2022 Seekonk dog licenses forms can be dropped off with proof of rabies and payment.  License will be processed the following week and mailed back to you.  If you need a dog license form you can go to www.seekonk-ma.gov under Forms and Documents, Town Clerk, downloadable forms, dog license.  Dog licenses for 2022 are due by March 31, 2022, any licenses issued after May 31s, 2022 will include a late fee of $20.00 per dog.  

The fees are: spayed female/neutered male $10.00 and unspayed female/unneutered male $20.00.  Any senior 70 years of age and older can license their dog at no charge. 

Jonathan Schiller MD, Chairman - Board of Health

This press release was produced by the Town of Seekonk. The views expressed here are the author’s own.