Free Rabies Shot Clinic Coming Up In Gloucester County

CLAYTON, NJ — If your dog or cat's rabies shot will expire this year, there are plenty of upcoming opportunities to get them that potentially lifesaving vaccine for free in Gloucester County.

The county has multiple dates scheduled between January and April for residents to get their cats and dogs vaccinated against rabies, free of charge. The county Board of Commissioners, Department of Health and Human Services, and Animal Shelter are working together to organize the clinics.

County officials urge pet owners to keep their pets' vaccination status up to date. They also advise adults and children to avoid any wild animals, and to not approach stray dogs or cats. Rabies is spread through the saliva of infected animals, and can be deadly if left untreated.

Here are the confirmed dates, times, and locations in the county for the rabies vaccinations (some information is TBD):

Woodbury Heights

• Saturday, January 21, 2023
• Woodbury Heights Community Center 741 Helen Ave.
• 10 AM – 11:30 AM

East Greenwich

• Saturday, January 28, 2023
• Public Works 96 East Rattling Run Rd
• 10 AM – 12 PM

Elk

• Saturday, February 4, 2023
• Township Municipal Garage 680 Whig Lane
• 10 AM – 12 PM

Franklin

• Saturday, February 4, 2023
• Public Works 234 Broad Street, Malaga
• 9 AM – 1 PM

Glassboro

• Saturday, February 25, 2023
• Highway Department 125 Grove Street
• 12 PM – 2 PM

Logan

• Saturday, March 4, 2023
• Municipal Building Complex 125 Main Street
• 1 PM – 3 PM

Mantua

• Saturday, March 4, 2023
• Public Works Yard 407 Main Street
• 9 AM – 10:30 AM

Wenonah

• Saturday, March 4, 2023
• Wenonah Firehouse 14 South West Ave.
• 11 AM – 12:30 PM

West Deptford

• Saturday, March 4, 2023
• West Deptford Public Works Garage 124 Grove Avenue
• 9 AM – 12 PM

Paulsboro

• Saturday, March 11, 2023
• Borough Garage 300 Baird Avenue
• 10 AM – 12 PM

Washington Twp.

• Saturday, March 11, 2023
• Public Works 1 McClure Drive
• 10 AM – 11:30 AM

South Harrison

• Saturday, March 18, 2023
• South Harrison Twp. Public Works Garage 664 Harrisonville Road
• 10 AM – 12 PM

Swedesboro & Woolwich

• Saturday, March 18, 2023
• “Drive-Thru” Auction Park 300 Anderson Ave
• 1 PM – 3 PM

Clayton

• Saturday, March 25, 2023
• Public Works Washington Avenue 875 W. Washington Ave, Clayton
• 9 AM – 11 AM

Woodbury

• Saturday, April 15, 2023
• Woodbury Fire Department 29 Delaware Street
• 9 AM - 10:30 AM

Deptford

• Saturday, April 22, 2023
• Deptford Twp. Community Center 1219 Delsea Drive
• 9 AM – 10:30 AM

Greenwich

• TBA
• Public Works 1200 Memorial Ave.
• 9 AM – 11 AM

Harrison

• TBA
• Harrison Township Public Works 151 Colson Lane
• 9 AM – 11 AM

Monroe

• TBA
• Public Works 1040 Glassboro Road
• 12 PM – 2 PM

National Park

• TBA

Newfield

• TBA

Pitman

• TBA
• Pitman Public Works 599 Elwood Avenue
• 10 AM – 11:30 AM

Westville

• TBA
• Public Works Garage 114 Crown Point Road
• 9 AM – 11 AM

The Gloucester County Health Department recommends that all pets have their current rabies vaccinations.

Commissioner Director Frank J. DiMarco and Commissioner Jim Jefferson both encouraged neighbors to protect their animals and families and get pets vaccinated.

“In order to keep pets and people safe from the disease, we encourage our residents to take advantage of the free rabies clinics we offer in order to ensure the safety of their animals should they ever encounter infected animals," said DiMarco, who serves as liaison to the animal shelter.

“We see our pets as part of our families and would do anything to keep them safe," said Jefferson, who oversees the Gloucester County Department of Health. "By vaccinating our pets we are giving them a defense against the disease but also helping prevent any animals that may live in the same house or interact with your pet from being infected as well.”

If you see an animal behaving oddly, contact Animal Control at 856-881-2828.