Mobile County Health Department offers low-cost rabies clinics in April

Olivia Wilson
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MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, “Vaccination of dogs, cats, and ferrets is required by law.” Fortunately, Mobile pet owners have resources to help vaccinate their animals.

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The Mobile County Health Department is providing a series of low-cost rabies shots for dogs, cats, and ferrets.

Rabies vaccine (Getty Images)
Rabies vaccine (Getty Images)

Here is a list of the remaining drive-through clinics scheduled in April.

  • April 13, 10 a.m. to noon, Mobile County Animal Shelter, 7665 Howells Ferry Road in Mobile

  • April 13, 1 to 3 p.m., Pet Supplies Plus, 803 Hillcrest Road in Mobile

  • April 20, 10 a.m. to noon, Glamour Paws Grooming, 10005 Dauphin Island Parkway in Theodore

  • April 26, 9 a.m. to noon, hosted by Prichard Animal Shelter, 2402 West Rebel Road (the clinic will be in the Prichard Municipal Stadium parking lot)

The rabies clinics offer one-year-long rabies vaccines for $12. According to the release, all rabies shots are payable in cash.

This month’s vaccination clinics are part of a larger initiative to ensure animals are vaccinated against rabies. In 2023, the program vaccinated 2,004 household pets, according to a news release.

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For more information, visit the Mobile County Health Department’s rabies site.

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