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Division of Animal Health and Dairy Services

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Rabies Information:

Information for Veterinarians, Animal Inspectors and Animal Control Officers:
  Management of Dogs and Cats Exposed to Wildlife
  Management of Dogs and Cats Exposed to Other Animals
  Management of Dogs and Cats Which Bite Humans
  Immunization Program for Dogs, Cats and Ferrets
  Guidelines for Rabies Testing
  Specimen Request Form

Authorizing Statute: MGL 129, Notice of Order, Records, Quarantine of Diseased Animals
MDAR Regulation: 300 CMR 10.00, Rabies Prevention
MDPH Regulation: 105 CMR 335.00, Treatment of Persons Exposed to Rabies
MDPH Regulation: 105 CMR 330.00, Vacination of Dogs and Cats Against Rabies

 

2007 Rabies Vaccination Clinics

Participating Cities and Towns

The following cities and towns will host low-cost rabies vaccination clinics.

Town County Date held Location Time Cost Details
Adams Berkshire 4/14/2007 Forest Fire Warden Bldg. - N. Summer St. 9-12 12 Bring previous vaccination records - Dogs on leash/cats in carriers
Andover Essex 4/7/2007 Andover Animal Hospital - 233 Lowell St. 9-12 10
Aquinnah Dukes 4/7/2007 MSPCA - Edgartown 10-1 10 Island-wide Clinic
Barnstable Barnstable 4/7/2007 Animal General Veterinary Clinic - 1336 Phinneys Ln. / Barnstable Animal Hospital - 157 Airport Rd., Hyannis 9-1 / 12-2 10 Two locations - Animal General 9-1 / Barnstable Animal Hosp. 12-2
Bellingham Norfolk 4/14/2007 Animal Control Kennel - 255 Fisher St., Franklin 9-12 15 (Bellingham/Franklin)
Belmont Middlesex 4/7/2007 Belmont Senior Center - 23 Oakley Rd. 2-4 10 2-3 cats / 3-4 dogs
Bourne Barnstable 4/7/2007 Buzzards Bay Fire Station - Main St. / Pocasset Fire Station - Barlows Landing Rd. 9-12 / 1-3:30 10 2 Clinics - Buzzards Bay 9-12pm / Pocasset Fire Station 1-3pm
Braintree Norfolk 5/12/2007 Town Hall - 1 JFK Memorial Dr., side entrance 10-12 12 with Licensing
Brimfield Hampden 4/7/2007 Fire Station 11-12 10
Chilmark Dukes 4/7/2007 MSPCA - Edgartown 10-1 10 Island-wide Clinic
Cohasset Norfolk 4/7/2007 Hull Police Station - 1 School Street, Hull 2-4 pm 10 (Cohasset/Hingham/Hull)
Dracut Middlesex 3/31/2007 Public Works Annex - 156 Pleasant St. 12-3 10
East Bridgewater Plymouth 3/31/2007 The Secret Garden - 1040 Central St. 9-12 15
Eastham Barnstable 4/7/2007 Eastham Police & Fire Dept. - 2600 Rte 6, Eastham 10-12 10
Edgartown Dukes 4/7/2007 MSPCA - Edgartown 10-1 10 Island-wide Clinic
Egremont Berkshire 3/17/2007 No. Egremont Firehouse 10-12 10
Franklin Norfolk 4/14/2007 Animal Control Kennel - 255 Fisher St., Franklin 9-12 15 (Bellingham/Franklin)
Georgetown Essex 4/7/2007 Central Street Fire Station 1-3 10
Granby Hampshire 4/14/2007 Highway Dept. - 250 State St. 10-12 15
Great Barrington Berkshire 3/17/2007 Schneider Youth Center 1-3 10
Hadley Hampshire 3/31/2007 Hadley Highway Garage - S. Middle St. 1-3 10
Hampden Hampden 4/7/2007 Highway Dept. Garage - 589 Main St. 10-12 10
Hanover Plymouth 3/31/2007 Town Hall Garage - 550 Hanover St. 10-12 5 cats 10-11 / dogs 11-12
Harwich Barnstable 4/7/2007 Pleasant Bay Animal Hospital - Rte 137 12-2 10
Hingham Plymouth 4/7/2007 Hull Police Station - 1 School Street, Hull 2-4 pm 10 (Cohasset/Hingham/Hull)
Hull Norfolk 4/7/2007 Hull Police Station - 1 School Street, Hull 2-4 pm 10 (Cohasset/Hingham/Hull)
Leicester Worcester 4/1/2007 Klem's - Rte. 9 - Spencer, MA 11-3:30 10 Microchipping available for $20
Ludlow Hampden 4/28/2007 Town Garage - 198 Sportsman Rd. 11-12 10
Lunenburg Worcester 4/7/2007 Fallon Animal Clinic - 1990 Mass Ave. 10-12 10
Malden Middlesex 4/14/2007 Central Fire Station - Salem St. 9-12 10
Maynard Middlesex 4/7/2007 DPW Garage - Winter St. 10:30-11:30 10
Medfield Norfolk 4/7/2007 Medfield Animal Shelter - West St. 9:30-11:30 10 9:30-10:30 cats / 10:30-11:30 dogs
Medford Middlesex 4/28/2007 South Medford Fire Station - 20 Medford St. 9-12 10
Medway Norfolk 4/14/2007 Medway Animal Hospital - 66 West St. 1-3 10
Millis Norfolk 4/17/2007 DPW Barn - Environmental Way 9-12 10 9-10:30 (dogs) - 10:30-12:00 (cats)
Monson Hampden 4/14/2007 Monson Small Animal Clinic 11-12 10
Monterey Berkshire 3/10/2007 Monterey Firehouse 1-3 10
Needham Norfolk 4/7/2007 Chestnut Anml Hosp. 9-10am / Highland Anml Hosp.-1-2pm 9-10 / 1-2 10 2 clinics - dogs on leash / cats in carriers - bring proof of prior shots for 3-year vaccinations
New Bedford Bristol 3/31/2007 Fire Station 11- Brock Ave. AND Fire Station 9 - Tarkin Hill Rd. both 10-12 10 2 Clinics - Fire Station #11 and #9 - with licensing
New Marlborough Berkshire 3/31/2007 Southfield Firehouse 10-12 10
North Adams Berkshire 3/31/2007 North Adams Fire Dept. - American Legion Dr. 9-12 12 Bring previous vaccination records - Dogs on leash/cats in carriers
Northampton Hampshire 4/7/2007 Smith Vocational School (Shop Area) - Locust St. 9-12 10 9-10:30 dogs / 10:30-12 cats - With Licensing
Northbridge Worcester 4/14/2007 Whitinsville Fire Station - Main St. 10-12 10 10-11 cats / 11-12 dogs - Cats in carriers / Dogs on leash
Oak Bluffs Dukes 4/7/2007 MSPCA - Edgartown 10-1 10 Island-wide Clinic
Orleans Barnstable 3/31/2007 Animal Hospital of Orleans - 65 Finlay Rd. 9-12 10
Plainville Norfolk 3/31/2007 Fire Station - South St. 2-4 12 with Licensing - Dogs on leash / Cats and Ferrets in carriers
Plympton Plymouth 4/7/2007 Town Hall - 5 Palmer Rd. 10-12 15
Provincetown Barnstable 4/7/2007 Herring Cove Veterinary Clinic - 79 Shank Painter Rd. - Provincetown 10-12 10
Raynham Bristol 4/28/2007 Fire Station - 37 Orchard St. 12-2 10
Sandisfield Berkshire 3/10/2007 Sandisfield Firehouse 11-12:30 10
Sandwich Barnstable 4/7/2007 Shawme Animal Hospital - 32 Rte. 6A 12-2* 10 *By Appointment Only*
Sheffield Berkshire 3/24/2007 Sheffield Town Hall 1-3 pm 10
South Hadley Hampshire 4/21/2007 Fire District #1 - 144 Newton St. 1-2 10 Dogs on leash / cats in carriers - licensing available
Spencer Worcester 4/1/2007 Klem's - Rte. 9 - Spencer, MA 11-3:30 10 Microchipping available for $20
Sterling Worcester 4/14/2007 Sterling Veterinary Clinic - 4 Clinton Rd. 9-11 10 Dogs 9-10 / cats 10-11
Tisbury Dukes 4/7/2007 MSPCA - Edgartown 10-1 10 Island-wide Clinic
Truro Barnstable 4/21/2007 Truro Recreation / Beach Office - Rte. 6A 12:30-2:30 15 Microchipping Available
Warren Worcester 3/31/2007 West Warren Fire Station - 20 Albany St. 9-11 10
Wellfleet Barnstable 4/21/2007 Harbor Master's Office - Town Pier 10-12 15 Microchipping Available
West Bridgewater Plymouth 4/7/2007 Highway Building - 63 North Main St. 1-3 5 1-2pm dogs / 2-3 pm cats
West Tisbury Dukes 4/7/2007 MSPCA - Edgartown 10-1 10 Island-wide Clinic
Whitman Plymouth 6/2/2007 Whitman Animal Shelter - 100 Essex St. 9-1 10 Microchipping available
Wilbraham Hampden 4/21/2007 Highway Dept. - Rte. 20 11-12:30 10
Williamstown Berkshire 4/7/2007 Town Garage - Simonds Rd. 9-12 12 Bring previous vaccination records - Dogs on leash/cats in carriers
Worcester Worcester 4/7/2007 Health Dept. - 25 Meade St. 9-12 10 With licensing
Wrentham Norfolk 4/14/2007 DPW Garage - 360 Taunton St. 10-2 10
Yarmouth Barnstable 4/7/2007 Veterinary Associates of Cape Cod - 16 Commonwealth Ave. 10-12:30 10 Cats 10-11:30 / Dogs 11:30-12:30
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