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Morris Pet Owners: Vaccinate Your Pets at a Rabies Clinic
Posted Thursday, October 29th, 2020
Rabies Vaccines are Free, Open to All State Residents
There a few more opportunities across Morris County to get your pets vaccinated for rabies in 2020, with several 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 who 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boonton Township | 11/14 | noon – 2 p.m. | RVA Field, 155 Powerville Road | 973-402-4024 |
| Riverdale | 11/14 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | DPW Garage, Dalton Drive | 973-838-8959 |
| Kinnelon | 11/21 | 1 – 3 p.m. | DPW Garage, Kinnelon Road | 973-838-8959 |
| Wharton | 12/3 | 6 – 8 p.m. | DPW, 180 West Central Ave. | 973-361-8444 |
| Mountain Lakes | 12/12 | 9 – 10 a.m. | 400 Boulevard | 973-334-3131 |
| Municipality | Date | Time | Location | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | 1/16/2021 | 9 – 11 a.m. | DPW, 54 Rock Road, Long Valley | 908-846-3650 |