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Rabies Clinics in November and December Throughout Morris County
Posted Monday, October 21st, 2019
Clinics Set for 23 Towns from Oct. 26 Through Dec. 14
There will be plenty of opportunities across Morris County over the next seven weeks to get your pets vaccinated for rabies in 2019, with many towns in Morris County set to host rabies clinics.
Rabies is an infectious disease caused by the rabies virus. Animals infected with rabies display strange behavior such as aggression, and signs of neurologic impairment including vocalization, circling, and paralysis.
People who are bitten by, or have had contact with saliva from an animal should notify the local health department having jurisdiction where the animal is located and seek medical care.
Rabies clinics in the county will be held at the following locations:
| Municipality | Date | Time | Location | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park | 11/1 | 4:30pm – 6:30pm | 34 Chapel Hill Road | 973-270-2040 |
| Denville | 11/2 | 8:00am – 10:00am | 140 Morris Ave | 973-631-5491 |
| Boonton | 11/2 | 10:00am – 12:00pm | 100 Washington Street | 973-402-9410 |
| Boonton Twp | 11/2 | 12:00pm – 2:00pm | 155 Powerville Road | 973-402-4024 |
| Butler | 11/2 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm | 530 Newark-Pompton Tpke | 973-838-8959 |
| Hanover | 11/2 | 10:00am – 12:00pm | 82 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls Fire Station | 973-515-6640 |
| Morris & Harding Townships | 11/2 | 9:00am – 11:00am | 50 Woodland Avenue, Morristown | 973-326-7390 |
| Mt. Arlington | 11/2 | 10:00am – 12:00 | 419 Howard Blvd | 973-398-6832, ext. 125 |
| Pequannock | 11/2 | 1:00am – 4:00pm | Washington Street | 973-835-3980 |
| Parsippany | 11/2 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm | 1 Pump House Road | 973-263-7160 |
| Jefferson Township | 11/6 | 5:00pm – 6:00pm | 57 Minnisink Rd, Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 (Dog Pound) | 973-663-3241 |
| Roxbury Township | 11/6 | 5:00pm – 6:30pm | DPW Bldg. (Recycling Center), 96 Dell Avenue, Kenvil | 973-448-2028 |
| Riverdale | 11/9 | 9:00am – 11:00am | 50 Newark-Pompton Tpke | 973-838-8959 |
| Rockaway Township | 11/9 | 9:00am – 12:00pm | 65 Mount Hope Road | 973-983-2848 |
| Florham Park | 11/16 | 9:00am – 11:00am | 111 Ridgedale Ave | 973-835-5700 |
| Kinnelon | 11/16 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm | 530 Newark-Pompton Tpke | 973-838-8959 |
| Montville | 11/16 | 9:00am – 12:00pm | 86 River Road | 973-334-6410 |
| Victory Gardens | 11/23 | 9:00am – 10:00am | 337 South Salem Street | 973-983-2848 |
| Municipality | Date | Time | Location | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Township | 12/6 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm | 61 Furnace Road | 908-876-3650 |
| Mountain Lakes | 12/7 | 9:00am – 10:00am | 400 Boulevard | 973-334-3131 |
| Rockaway Township | 12/7 | 9:00am – 11:00am | 65 Mount Hope Road | 973-983-2848 |
| Mine Hill | 12/14 | 10:0am – 12:00pm | 10 Baker Street | 973-366-9031 x 13 |
Visit the county Office of Health Management site for information on rabies, plus clinic times, addresses and contact phone numbers. Reach out to your town’s health department if you don’t see it on the list.
Animal experts say you should report confirmed or suspected cases of rabies immediately to your Local Health Department.