Low-Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinics Return to Communities in Leeds-Grenville Lanark

Rabies is a deadly disease that can be prevented. Help prevent the spread of rabies by vaccinating your furry companions who add so much to your lives.

Together with partner veterinarians, municipalities and local partners, South East Health Unit (SEHU) is offering low-cost rabies vaccination clinics throughout Leeds, Grenville and Lanark counties. These rabies vaccination clinics will be held on September 17 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the following locations:

Lanark

• Carleton Place Veterinary Hospital – 120 Coleman Street, Carleton Place
• McNeely Animal Hospital – 320 Coleman Street, Unit 3A Carleton Place
• Blueberry Creek Veterinary Hospital – 50 Lanark Road (Highway 15), Perth
• Perth Veterinary Clinic – 118 Christie Lake Road, Perth
• Lanark Veterinary Clinic – 88 D Cornelia Street West, Smiths Falls

Leeds and Grenville

• Island City Animal Hospital – Stingers, 125 Stewart Boulevard, Brockville
• Lanark Leeds Grenville Spay Neuter Clinic – 4099 County Road 29, Brockville
• Dr. Brian Willows – Elgin Fire Hall, 32 Halladay Street, Elgin
• Kemptville Animal Hospital – Ferguson Tree Nursery, 275 County Road 44, Kemptville
• Merrickville Vet Clinic – Merrickville Fire Hall, 317 Brock Street West, Merrickville
• Prescott Animal Hospital – Prescott Works Garage, 950 Sophia Street North, Prescott
• Westport Veterinary Services – 39 Concession Street, Westport 

Vaccinations are $25 cash only. Pets must be on a leash or in a carrier.

“On behalf of the SEHU, I would like to extend our gratitude to our municipalities and our local veterinary services for assisting and supporting the coordination of these clinics over the years,” said Dr. Linna Li, Deputy Medical Officer of Health for SEHU (formerly Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit).

The goal of hosting these clinics is to help provide rabies vaccinations to as many cats and dogs as possible. It is important that pet cats or dogs remain up to date with their rabies vaccination as they could be at risk of getting rabies. By increasing the vaccination coverage in pets, we will help to minimize the potential transmission of rabies to humans.

In addition, hunters preparing for the hunting season are reminded to get their dogs vaccinated against rabies. While running in the bush, hunting dogs have the potential of interacting with wildlife that may have rabies. To help protect some wild animals against rabies, the Ministry of Natural Resources releases bait in certain areas in August.

You can protect yourself and your family from animal bites by staying away from unknown or wild animals. If you or any member of your family has been bitten, scratched or in contact with a potentially rabid animal, seek medical attention from your health care provider, or go to your local hospital emergency department immediately.

The SEHU follows up on all reports of bites. If you are the owner of a pet involved in a biting incident, regain control over your pet, provide assistance to the person bitten and provide your contact information to the person so the Health Unit can reach out to you to conduct a risk assessment. Be sure to keep a copy of your pet’s vaccination certificate.

For more information on rabies, visit: Rabies - Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit. For rabies or animal bites-related questions call 1-800-660-5853 or 613-345-5685. You can also connect with LGLHealthUnit on Facebook, X  or Instagram @lglhealthunit.z for important public health updates.