Press Releases
| May 19, 2003 |
| Rabies Vaccination Clinics Announced |
| The Burke County Animal Control Division announces several vaccination clinics this week in order to help the public comply with public health laws. All dogs and cats four months of age and older are required to be vaccinated. |
| The clinics are being sponsored by the Burke County Health Department, Burke County Sheriff's Office, and several Burke County veterinarians. |
| "Proper vaccination of dogs and cats by a licensed veterinarian is extremely important due to the increasing spread of rabies into North Carolina," said Animal Control Lieutenant Clay Roberts. |
| A fee of $7 per animal (cash only) will be charged at the clinics, Roberts said. |
| "If you are unable to attend a scheduled clinic, veterinarians have agreed to vaccinate animals at their facilities for the same $7 fee, as long as you call for an appointment," Roberts said. |
| Roberts also reminds the public that N.C. state law requires any unvaccinated dog or cat that has bitten a human being to be confined at an animal control facility for a period of ten days at the owner's expense. The owner may also be subject to prosecution under the Burke County animal control ordinance. |
| The clinic schedule for 2003 is: |
| May 19th - 6 PM - 7 PM K-Mart - Highway 181 Morganton Morganton Animal Clinic (433-9265) |
| May 20th - 6 PM - 7 PM Hallyburton Elementary School - Main Street - Drexel Burke Animal Clinic (437-0481) |
| May 21st - 6 PM - 7 PM Handy Mart on Rhodhiss Road Animal Hospital - East Burke (874-8387) |
| May 22nd - 6 PM - 7 PM Salem Elementary School Healthy Petz (437-4524) |
| In case of rain, the clinics set for that day will be postponed and rescheduled. For additional information, please call the Burke County Animal Shelter at 438-5465. |
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