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Address:
Garrett Co. Health Dept.
1025 Memorial Drive
Oakland, MD 21550

Main Phone:
301-334-7777
or 301-895-3111
FAX: 301-334-7701

See department pages for individual phone numbers

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RABIES CLINIC SCHEDULE

IMPORTANT: Garrett County has experienced two cases of rabies in raccoons in 2011 and six positive cases of rabies in wildlife in 2010; three cases in raccoons and three cases in skunks. Protect your pets and your family from the threat of this disease by bringing your dogs, cats and ferrets to the clinic in your area. Cost per animal - $5.00.

Click Here for latest rabies press release.

Place Site Date Time
Grantsville
Grantsville Elem. School
Mon. 9/19/2011
5-6 p.m.
Swanton
Swanton Community Bldg.
Tue. 9/20//2011
5-6 p.m.
Crellin
Crellin Elem. School
Wed. 9/21/2011

5-6 p.m.

Friendsville
Friendsville Elem. School
Thur. 9/22/2011
5-6 p.m.
Kitzmiller
Kitzmiller Fire Hall
Fri. 9/23/2011
5-6 p.m.
Oakland
GC Health Department
Sat. 9/24/2011
10am-Noon

DOG AND CAT LICENSES CAN BE OBTAINED AT EACH CLINIC

Only pets under the control of a responsible person may be brought to the clinic. Dogs MUST be on a leash. Cats and ferrets MUST be in a cage or tightly secured box with air holes. If a cage/carrier is not available cats MUST be carried in a pillowcase or suitable cloth sack. No other animals will be vaccinated.

OFFICIAL RECOMMENDATION
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & MENTAL HYGIENE
FOR DOGS, CATS AND FERRETS 3 MONTHS AND OLDER*

Puppies, Kittens & Ferrets (under 1 yr.).....Vaccinate at 3 months & revaccinate after 12 months.

Dogs & Cats (over 1 year).............................Vaccinate every 3 years after first series completed.

Ferrets...............................................................Must be vaccinated every year.

*Maryland State Law requires all dogs, cats & ferrets over the age of 4 months to be vaccinated against rabies.

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