BEL AIR, MD (April 11, 2006)—The Harford County Health Department is sponsoring its annual Rabies Vaccination Clinics for dogs, cats, and ferrets April 30 and May 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. The fee for the rabies vaccination will be $5 per animal. Dogs must be on a leash. Cats and ferrets should be in a pet carrier or box with air holes. No animals other than dogs, cats, and ferrets will be vaccinated.

 The vaccination certificate, given at the time of vaccination, will provide the necessary proof of vaccination for dog licensing in Maryland.

For more information on these clinics, contact Harford County Health Department at 443-643-0300 or visit the Health Department’s website at www.harfordcounty.md.gov/health/EC/rabiesclinics06.htm. The website also contains the state’s official recommendation on when and how often to vaccinate your pet.

April 30th rabies vaccination clinics will be held at

the following locations:

Harford County Health Department, 119 S. Hays St., Bel Air

Susquehanna Hose Company, Revolution St., Havre de Grace

Whiteford Volunteer Fire Company, Maryland Route 165, Whiteford

Abingdon Volunteer Fire Company, 3308 Abingdon Rd., Abingdon

May 7th rabies vaccination clinics will be held at

the following locations:

Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company, Maryland Route 7 and Mountain Road, Joppa

Darlington Volunteer Fire Company, 1209 Castleton Road., Darlington

Aberdeen Volunteer Fire Company,  Rogers and Franklin streets, Aberdeen

Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company, 3825 Federal Hill Road, Jarrettsville