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Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic Scheduled for July 13
Attention Putnam Residents! Bring your dogs, cats, and ferrets to a FREE rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday, July 13th from 10am-12pm. Sponsored by the Putnam County Department of Health, the clinic is being held at Hubbard Lodge, 2880 Route 9, Cold Spring, and is open to all Putnam County residents.
Please bring a photo ID as proof of Putnam County residency, as well as proof of prior rabies vaccination. Tags are not acceptable. If you do not have proof of prior rabies vaccination, your pet will receive a one-year rabies vaccine. Pets must be at least 12 weeks old. All dogs must be leashed and controlled. Any dog that may become aggressive must be muzzled. Cats and ferrets must be in carriers, top-loading carriers preferred, no harnesses.
All animals must be supervised by an adult. For the comfort and safety of the animals, social distancing and bringing a minimum number of people are suggested.
For more information and directions, please call the Putnam County Department of Health at (845) 808-1390 ext. 43160.
¡Atención residentes de Putnam! Traiga a sus perros, gatos y hurones a una clínica de vacunación GRATUITA contra la rabia el sábado 13 de Julio de 10am a 12pm. Patrocinado por el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Putnam, la clínica se lleva a cabo en el Hubbard Lodge, 2880 Ruta 9 Cold Spring, y está abierta a todos los residentes del Condado de Putnam.
Traiga una identificación con foto como prueba de residencia en el condado de Putnam, así mismo, prueba de vacunación previa contra la rabia. Las etiquetas no son aceptables. Si no tiene prueba de vacunación antirrábica previa, su mascota recibirá una vacuna antirrábica de un año. Las mascotas deben tener al menos 12 semanas de edad. Todos los perros deben estar atados y controlados. Cualquier perro que pueda volverse agresivo debe llevar bozal. Los gatos y los hurones deben estar en transportadores; se prefieren los transportadores de carga superior, sin arneses.
Para la comodidad y seguridad de los animales, distanciamiento social y el acompañamiento de un número minimo de personas es recomendado.
Para obtener más información e instrucciones, llame al Departamento de Salud del Condado de Putnam al (845) 808-1390 ext. 43160.
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Welcome Message
The mission of the Putnam County Department of Health is to improve and protect the health of our community.
We strive to prevent the spread of disease, protect against environmental hazards, promote healthy lifestyles, ensure access to quality health services, and respond to disasters.
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In the event of an emergency, Health Department staff are available 24/7. Please call 845-808-1390 to report a public health emergency, rabies exposure, communicable disease, water outage or sewer overflow.
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Contact the Department of Health
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Office | 845.808.1390
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Fax | 845.278.7921
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Fax (Nursing) | 845.279.4104
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Address | 1 Geneva Rd, Brewster, NY 10509