Final week for rabies clinics; vaccinations mandatory

By T&D Staff
Sunday, April 22, 2007

Local veterinarians and clinics are offering rabies vaccinations against the acute, infectious and often fatal viral disease that is spread by the bite of infected animals. Vaccinations range from $3 to $5 at most sites.

It’s the law. It’s not an option. The owner of a non-vaccinated domestic pet may be found guilty of a misdemeanor and fined up to $500 or imprisoned for up to 30 days.

Dates, times and locations of special rabies vaccination clinics can be obtained from the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control’s county health departments and local participating veterinarians. For more information, go to www.scdhec.gov/rabies.

Listed here are the cities, locations, veterinarians and times for the rabies clinics:

Tuesday, April 24

  • Elloree, old fire station, Hutto, 4 to 6 p.m.

    Wednesday April 25

  • North, Police Station, Carolina Vet, 5:30 to 6 p.m.

    Thursday, April 26

  • Orangeburg, Fersner's old store, Cameron Road at S.C. 33, Fields, 6 to 7 p.m.

    Saturday, April 28

  • Canaan Community, Sweatman's Old Store, Carolina Vet, 9 to 10 a.m.

  • Orangeburg, Jamison's Pharmacy, Fields, 9 to 11 a.m.

  • Santee, Bluff Park / Santee Estates Subdivision, Fields, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

  • Orange Grove, Methodist Church, Mitchell, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.