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Humane Society Holds Low Cost Rabies Vaccination and Microchip Clinic
Pet owners are invited to bring their dogs to the clinic, which will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hunt Valley Towne Centre.
Have challenging financial times made it tough for you to provide the medical care your dog needs? Well, the and the Hunt Valley Towne Centre hope to alleviate the problem with a low cost rabies vaccination and microchip clinic.
"With the economy the way it is, people are having a hard time keeping up with their pets' medical needs," said Dr. Mary Zink, the medical director for the Humane Society.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, pet owners can bring their to the clinic at the A rabies vaccine costs $5 and microchipping is $15 per dog.
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"Microchipping, which includes registration, is extremely important because it makes identifying missing dogs a lot easier," Zink said. "And the rabies vaccine is the most critical one a dog can get. [Rabies is] deadly."
Dogs must be at least 12 weeks old to participate, and all pets must be on a leash or in a carrier. Muzzles are required for aggressive dogs.
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For more information, call the Humane Society at (410)-833-8848, extension 209.
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