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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

 

2008 Rabies Vaccination Clinics

Participating Cities and Towns

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

Town County Date Location Times Cost ($) Specifics
Adams Berkshire 4/19/08 Forest Fire Warden Bldg. - N. Summer St. 9-12 13 Bring previous vaccination records - Dogs on leash/cats in carriers
Amesbury Essex 3/22/08 Newburyport DPW - 16 Perry Way, Newburyport 9-12 5 microchipping available ($30)
Aquinnah Dukes 4/5/08 MSPCA - Edgartown 10-1 15 Island-wide Clinic
Barnstable Barnstable 4/5/08 Barnstable Animal Hospital - 157 Airport Rd., Hyannis 10-2 10  
Barnstable Barnstable 4/5/08 Animal General Veterinary Clinic - 1336 Phinneys Ln., Hyannis 9-2 10  
Bourne Barnstable 4/5/08 Buzzards Bay Fire Station - Main St. 9-12 10 TWO DATES - THREE CLINICS
Bourne Barnstable 4/19/08 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 5/10/08 Town Hall - 1 JFK Memorial Dr., side entrance 10-12 12 with Licensing
Brimfield Hampden 4/5/08 Fire Station 11-12 10  
Canton Norfolk 4/5/08 Town Barn - 150 Bolivar St. 11-1 10  
Charlton Worcester 4/26/08 Town Barn - 54 North Main St. 1-3 10  
Chilmark Dukes 4/5/08 MSPCA - Edgartown 10-1 15 Island-wide Clinic
Dracut Middlesex 3/29/08 Public Works Annex - 156 Pleasant St. 12-3 10  
East Bridgewater Plymouth 3/31/08 The Secret Garden - 1040 Central St. 5-8pm 15 Monday night
Eastham Barnstable 4/5/08 Eastham Police & Fire Dept. - 2600 Rte 6, Eastham 10-12 10  
Edgartown Dukes 4/5/08 MSPCA - Edgartown 10-1 15 Island-wide Clinic
Egremont Berkshire 3/15/08 No. Egremont Firehouse 10-12 10  
Falmouth Barnstable 4/5/08 Animal Control Center - 150 Blacksmith Shop Rd. 1-4 10  
Halifax Plymouth 4/26/08 Highway Barn - Hemlock Ln. 9-11 12  
Hampden Hampden 4/5/08 Highway Dept. Garage - 589 Main St. 10-12 12  
Hanover Plymouth 4/5/08 Town Hall Garage - 550 Hanover St. 10-12 5 cats 10-11 / dogs 11-12 - with licensing / Dogs on leash, cats in carriers
Harwich Barnstable 4/5/08 Pleasant Bay Animal Hospital - Rte 137 12-2 10  
Hull Norfolk 5/17/08 Hull Police Station - 1 School Street, Hull 2-4 pm 10 (Cohasset/Hingham/Hull/Norwell/Weymouth)
Longmeadow Hampden 4/5/08 Police Garage - 30 Williams St. 1:30-2:30 10 With licensing
Ludlow Hampden 4/26/08 Town Garage - 198 Sportsman Rd. 11-12:30 10  
Malden Middlesex 4/12/08 Central Fire Station - Salem St. 9-11 10  
Mashpee Barnstable 4/6/08 Multi-State Restoration Warehouse Garage - 68-G Nicoletta's Way (off Rte. 130) 11-2 10 On Sunday
Monson Hampden 4/19/08 Monson Small Animal Clinic 11-12 10  
Monterey Berkshire 3/8/08 Monterey Firehouse 1-2:30 10  
New Bedford Bristol 4/12/08 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 3/29/08 Southfield Firehouse 10-12 10 With licensing
Newburyport Essex 3/22/08 Newburyport DPW - 16 Perry Way 9-12 5 microchipping available ($30)
North Adams Berkshire 3/30/08 North Adams Fire Dept. - American Legion Dr. 9-12 13 Bring previous vaccination records - Dogs on leash/cats in carriers
Northbridge Worcester 4/5/08 Whitinsville Fire Station - Main St. 12-2 12 12-1 cats / 1-2 dogs - Cats in carriers / Dogs on leash
Oak Bluffs Dukes 4/5/08 MSPCA - Edgartown 10-1 15 Island-wide Clinic
Orange Franklin 3/29/08 Orange Fire Station - Water St. 9-11 10 With licensing
Orleans Barnstable 3/29/08 Animal Hospital of Orleans - 65 Finlay Rd. 9-12 10  
Provincetown Barnstable 4/5/08 Herring Cove Veterinary Clinic - 79 Shank Painter Rd., Provincetown 10-12 10  
Sandisfield Berkshire 3/8/08 Sandisfield Firehouse 10:30-12:30 10  
Sandwich Barnstable 4/5/08 Shawme Animal Hospital - 32 Rte. 6A 12-2* 10  *Appointments Encouraged*
Sandwich Barnstable 4/5/08 Sandwich Lions Club - Canterbury Plaza Unit 31 / Cotuit Rd. 1-3 10 Cats 1-2 / Dogs 2-3
Sandwich Barnstable 4/5/08 Sandwich Animal Hospital - 492 Rte 6A 10-12 10  
Sheffield Berkshire 3/29/08 Sheffield Town Hall 1-3 pm 10  
Shutesbury Franklin 4/5/08 Town Hall - 1 Cooleyville Rd. 10-12:30 10  
Tisbury Dukes 4/5/08 MSPCA - Edgartown 10-1 15 Island-wide Clinic
Warren Worcester 3/29/08 West Warren Fire Station - 20 Albany St. 9-11 10  
Warwick Franklin 4/5/08 Warwick Fire Station - Orange Rd. 1-3 10 With licensing and microchipping
West Bridgewater Plymouth 4/5/08 Highway Building - 63 North Main St. 1-3 5 1-2pm dogs / 2-3 pm cats
West Tisbury Dukes 4/5/08 MSPCA - Edgartown 10-1 15 Island-wide Clinic
Wilbraham Hampden 4/12/08 Highway Dept. - Rte. 20 11-12:30 10  
Williamstown Berkshire 4/5/08 Town Garage - Simonds Rd. 9-12 13 Bring previous vaccination records - Dogs on leash/cats in carriers
Worcester Worcester 4/5/08 Health Dept. - 25 Meade St. 9-12 10 With licensing
Yarmouth Barnstable 4/5/08 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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