For your convenience and the safety of our community...
the NHSPCA provides low
cost, rabies vaccination clinics every year.
DATES
FOR 2008
March 16 (Sunday,
10 am to 1 pm)
April 20 (Sunday, 10
am to 1 pm)
May 18 (Sunday, 10 am
to 1 pm)
August 10 (Sunday, 10
am to 1 pm)
$15.00 per animal for a 3 year vaccine
(with proof of a previous 1 or 3 year vaccine.)
If you do not have proof of prior vaccine,
your animal can
receive a 1 year vaccine for $10.00
Call 603-772-2921 Ext 112 for more information.
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NEW THIS YEAR!!!
We are now offering Microchipping at our Rabies Clinics !
Price is $35 per chip and includes
implant and chip registration
Microchipping your pet
You may think that your pet is protected from getting lost.
But accidents happen, and some things - like hurricanes and
other natural disasters - are out of your control. In fact,
one in three pets will become lost during their lifetime.
And according to the American Humane Association, only about
17 percent of lost dogs and two percent of lost cats ever
find their way back to their original owners. Almost 4 million
pets are lost every year and (in some shelters) may even be
euthanized if their owners can't be found in time - to help
give your pet the best chance of being identified should he
ever become lost, have him implanted with a microchip.
The NHSPCA chips with HomeAgain
Microchips
Tags and collars are a good start - they're certainly better
than no ID at all - but they aren't 100 percent dependable.
Tags can fade, rust, or get scratched, making them impossible
to read. Collars can tear or slip off, or get caught on something
while your pet is wandering. With the HomeAgain microchip,
on the other hand, your pet's source of identification is
always available. To microchip your pet, a veterinarian injects
a tiny chip about the size of a grain of rice just under your
pet's skin between the shoulder blades. The number on the
chip is then entered into the HomeAgain database.
When a lost pet is found, any animal hospital, shelter, or
humane society can use a special handheld microchip scanner
to read the microchip's unique ID number. The veterinarian
or shelter then contacts the HomeAgain database. The database
matches the number to a name and phone number, reuniting the
lost pet with its owner.
What you get:
Using a tiny microchip about the size of a grain of rice,
HomeAgain connects you and your pet to a comprehensive pet
recovery service that includes:
- Proactive Pet Recovery helps you look for your pet. HomeAgain
sends out lost pet alerts to veterinarians, shelters, and
PetRescuers surrounding the area in which your pet was lost.
HomeAgain also allows you to easily create a "Lost
Pet" poster that you can print and post in the neighborhood
- 24/7 Emergency Medical Assistance through the ASPCA Animal
Poison Control Center hotline (a $55 value, free to HomeAgain
members)
- Complimentary Lost Pet Medical Insurance covers your lost
pet for up to $3,000 of emergency medical treatment (less
a $50 deductible) for injuries your pet suffers while lost,
upon proof of a lost pet incident. Once enrolled in HomeAgain,
call to activate your pet's insurance coverage.
- Pet ID Cards with pet's name, microchip number, photo,
vet information and emergency clinic contact information
to carry in your wallet
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The Facts about Rabies
Rabies is a fatal animal disease that is naturally
communicable to humans (zoonotic).
Transmitted through the saliva of an infected animal,
bite wounds are the most common method of infection, but any contact
with saliva to an open wound or sore can cause infection.
Fox, raccoons, and skunks are the most common mammal
to catch, carry and spread the rabies virus.
Symptoms of rabies include:
- Behavioral changes (aggression or drunken demeanor)
- Paralysis (usually in the hind legs)
- Aversion to water
How can I avoid exposure?
- Avoid contact with wildlife - dead or alive. Do not try to handle,
feed or capture injured, sick or abandoned wildlife.
- Avoid animals acting strangely, especially those that are unusually
tame, aggressive or paralyzed. Be suspicious of raccoons, skunks
and bats that are active during the day. Call your local police
department and/or Animal Control Officer.
- Avoid feeding birds and other wildlife close to your home. Birdseed
attracts raccoons and other animals especially in the winter months.
- If you see a bite wound, scratch or any other injury on your
pet, do not touch it with bare hands. WEAR GLOVES and wash the
wound thoroughly with soap and water. Contact your veterinarian
immediately.
How can I protect my pets?
- Vaccinate your pets and keep them indoors when you are not at
home.
- Make sure all dogs and cats are up to date with rabies and all
other vaccinations, even if they are strictly indoor pets. (Even
indoor pets can sneak out)
- Do not leave garbage, pet food, birdseed or other foods out
that may attract wildlife or stray animals
What if I am exposed?
- Don't panic!
- Seek medical attention immediately. Call your doctor or go to
the emergency room of a nearby hospital.
- Report the bite to the local police or health department so
the animal can be located and observed or tested for signs of
rabies.
- Do not let anyone destroy the animal.
- Under NH State law, a cat or dog must be confined and observed
for 10 days following the day of the bite.
A Rabies vaccination is not enough…
The NHSPCA strongly recommends that your pet receive the following
veterinary care (along with a rabies vaccination) for its general
well being:
DOGS:
- Annual physical exam
- Annual Distemper and Parvo Virus Vaccination
- Annual Lyme Disease Vaccination
- Annual Heartworm Testing and monthly preventative medication
- Regular flea and tick prevention
CATS:
- Annual physical exam
- Annual Feline Distemper Vaccination
- Annual Feline Leukemia Vaccination
- Regular flea and tick prevention
FERRETS:
Annual physical exam
RABBITS:
- Annual physical exam
- Consult a veterinarian to determine the need for a rabies vaccination.
Although vaccinations are not required for rabbits, if you take
your pet outside with you it may be a good idea.
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