State and local ordinances require that residents have all dogs
and cats vaccinated against rabies.
Rabies
Clinics are held in the Fall, generally at the Washington Township
Road Department Garage, located at 54 Rock Road. Check the Events
Page, or Main Page of the Washington Township Web site for detailed
information.
If
your pet has an encounter with a wild or unknown animal, call
your veterinarian. Your pet may require a booster shot. Do not
handle your pet within two hours of the incident to avoid contact
with the saliva of the wild animal.
Bats
are a high risk carrier of rabies. Avoid contact with all downed
or dead bats. Call the Health Department or Police Department
immediately if you find a bat in your home. The Police Department
does not remove bats from a residence, but can provide a referral,
and assistance in having a paid service respond to the scene.
In
addition to household pets, other domestic farm animals such
as cows, horses, etc. should be vaccinated against rabies. Rabies
is a serious public health threat but it is a preventable disease.
The US Center for Disease Control,
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/rabies/ has excellent information.
Please call the Health Department if you have any questions.
