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Department of Health partnering with SPCA Serving Erie County, Medical Reserve Corps & Niagara Frontier Veterinary Society for sites in Buffalo and Orchard Park
Submitted by the Erie County Department of Health
Erie County will host two free rabies vaccine clinics in September at the Erie County Emergency and Training Operations Center in Buffalo and Erie Community College (South Campus) in Orchard Park.
√ Saturday, Sept. 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Erie County Emergency and Training Operations Center, 3359 Broadway, Buffalo
√ Saturday, Sept. 21, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Erie Community College (South Campus), 4041 Southwestern Blvd., Building 7, Orchard Park
Registration is available at erie.gov/rabiesvaccine. Appointments are required. Up to three pets will be accepted per appointment. Individuals who are unable to access online registration may call 716-961-6800 during business hours to schedule an appointment.
Dogs, cats and ferrets 3 months of age and older are eligible for a vaccination. Pet owners are asked to bring proof of their pet’s vaccination with them to the event in order to receive a three-year vaccination certificate; otherwise, a one-year certificate will be given.
Dogs must be secured with a collar and leash or restrained in a carrier; cats and ferrets must be restrained in a secure carrier. Please do not use retractable or extended leashes.
In 2023, ECDOH vaccinated about 3,100 dogs, cats and ferrets against rabies, a virus that causes infection that is 100% fatal in all mammals, including humans.
For more:
1859 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, NY 14072
Phone: 716-773-7676
Fax: 716-773-7190
