Free Rabies Clinic Coming Up In Chester Township

CHESTER, NJ — Chester has scheduled a free rabies vaccination clinic for Dec. 2, officials announced.

The free clinic will be held in the lobby at the DPW Garage, which is located at 65 Furnace Road, in Chester, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and will take cats and dogs for immunization.

To enter the clinic, dogs must be restrained on a leash and accompanied by an adult. Cats must be restrained in carriers or similar carrying devices.

In recent months, animals in the Garden State have tested positive for rabies, emphasizing the importance of keeping your pets' immunizations up to date.

Humans are susceptible to rabies, which is why any animal bite should be regarded seriously. The rabies virus is transmitted by the saliva of infected animals.

The clinic is open to all residents and non-residents.