Town Urges That Dogs, Cats Receive Rabies Vaccine

The town’s animal control officer is urging residents who have not had their pet dogs and cats vaccinated against rabies to do so.

Officer Gerri Breyan, who recently began work as animal control officer, said that during one recent two-week period, five local people were the victims of bites by unvaccinated dogs and cats. Because the animals that bit the people had not been vaccinated against rabies, the people have had to undergo a series of rabies vaccinations as a preventative measure, Ms Breyan said.

State law requires that pet dogs and cats be vaccinated against rabies. Such vaccinations protect not only the pets, but also the people who come into contact with them, Ms Breyan said.

 People interested in information about low-cost rabies vaccinations for their pets may contact Ms Breyan at 426-6900.