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Rabies
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Free Rabies Shots for Cats, Dogs, and Ferrets!
50 Sanatorium Road
Pomona, New York 10970
Building A
April 26, 2026 from 9AM to 12PM
See Rabies clinic flyer for details: Flyer (English) & Flyer (Spanish)
All appointments have been filled. Please check back this Summer for the next Rabies clinic.
Rabies is a preventable viral disease of mammals most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal, ultimately causing disease in the brain and death.
Use our confidential complaint form if someone is feeding wild/feral animals or other issues.
Rabies Vaccine
NY State Public Health law and Rockland County Sanitary Code require dogs, cats and ferrets to receive their first rabies vaccination by the time they are four months old.
What to Do if You Are Bitten
- Immediately wash the area with warm soapy water
- Call your doctor or hospital for medical advice
- Obtain pet owner's contact information
- Report animal bites,scratches and other exposures to the county health officer as soon as possible; (required by NYS Public Health Law)
- Have doctor or hospital FAX a completed Animal Bite Report to 845-364-2025
- You can also call the RCDOH at 845-364-2594 between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. After hours, call 845-364-8600
The RCDOH does not trap or capture wild or stray animals. Town police departments or licensed wildlife trappers (for a fee) may provide this service.
Pets
If your pet is exposed to a suspect rabid animal:
- try to keep that animal in sight until the police or a licensed registered trapper arrives
- put on gloves before handling your pet
- vaccinated pets must receive a rabies booster dose within 5 days of the event to be protected
- unvaccinated or overdue pet exposed to rabies must be placed in a strict quarantine
If your pet bites or scratches someone:
- confine your pet
- contact the RCDOH immediately
- locate your pet's rabies vaccination records
For more information, please call 845-364-2656 or 845-364-2594.
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