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Suffolk County SPCA Holds Annual FREE Rabies Vaccination Clinic

John Mitty Thursday, September 27, 2012

For dogs, cats and ferrets older than 4 months of age

(All dogs must be leashed. Please muzzle aggressive dogs and contain all cats and ferrets in carriers)

Location: Islip Town Hall
655 Main Street
Islip, NY 11751
RAIN OR SHINE

A $10 donation would be appreciated, but is not required!

Date: Saturday, September 29, 2011
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Sponsored by the Suffolk County S.P.C.A Suffolk County Department of Health Services The Town of Islip Animal Shelter

Rabies is a viral disease that can be transmitted from infected mammals to humans or pets. If untreated, rabies invariably leads to death. People and pets can get rabies if they are exposed to the saliva or nervous tissue of a rabid animal through a bite. It is also possible, although rare, that people can get rabies if infectious material, such as saliva, from a rabid animal gets directly into their eyes, nose, mouth or a wound.

New York State and Suffolk County law requires that all dogs, cats and ferrets be vaccinated against rabies. Vaccinating your pet not only provides protection for the animal, but vaccinated pets act as a barrier to keep the rabies virus from spreading between wild animals and people. It is very important to make sure that these animals, as well as livestock and horses have current rabies vaccinations.

Remember that Friday, September 28^th is World Rabies Day. Rabies is preventable! "Protecting Suffolk County's animals is the only job we do!" Help Us Protect Our Voiceless Friends

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Hello, I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right spot or not. I have been feeding a mother cat and her 4 baby's for the past 4 or 5 months on my block. I have been working on getting them tame so I could find them homes. Tonight I was able to pick one kitten up but he but me in two spots on my hand because he got spooked. I washed my hands with soap and water and put peroxide on the bites. Also put ointment on them as well. The bits aren't hurting to much. But my question is rabies. How would I know if they are infected if they have never had any shots? Should I be worried? I'm freaking out in my head now and it's making me crazy. Please help me ease my mind. What's the best thing to do. I don't want to go to the doctors unless I have to. Thanks so much for your time.

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