Rabies Clinics 
 
Free Rabies Clinic

Mecklenburg County residents only

2nd Saturday of every month

8:00am to 11:00am

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Please the read the following instructions

  • Dogs must be leashed and cats in carriers.
  • You MUST bring a picture ID with your current address. If your address on your ID is not current, please also bring a utility bill that shows your current address. If you do not have a picture ID you will be turned away.
  • All dogs and cats that are coming to receive a rabies shot MUSTbe at least 4 months of age. Any animal brought that is under 4 months will be turned away. If you have any papers that shows a birth date on your pet you are welcome to bring that with you.
  • If you bring prior rabies certificates your pet could receive a 3 year shot.
  • In order to receive a shot from us, your pet must be due within 30 days of the last shot given. If it's more than 30 days due we will notgive you a rabies shot.
  • If you are bringing an animal to the clinic for a family member, friend, or neighbor, you MUSThave their photo ID (or a photo copy of their photo ID) with their current address and written permission for you to get their animals vaccinated.
  • There are two lines that are created at 7:00am: a rabies line on the right and a spay/neuter line on the left. The spay/neuter line will start at 7:00am. The rabies line will start when all spay/neuter owners have been checked in and will start no later than 8:00am. Note:owners in line for the spay/neuter services are there by appointment only.
  • You have the option to purchase a city/county license at the same time that you receive your rabies certificate. If you wish to purchase a license, you can do that at the same time you receive your rabies certificate. A license is $30 for unaltered pets and $10 for spayed/neutered pets. If we do not already have proof in our database that your animal has been altered then you will be asked to pay the $30 license fee. You are encourage to bring proof of spay/neuter with you to get the $10 license fee.
  • Owners have the option to get a compliance letter to purchase the license within 30 days. You will receive a compliance letter to purchase a license within 30 days of the compliance receipt. If you do not comply after the 30 day time period, you will receive a citation starting at $50. Note:If owners choose to get a compliance letter they may be pulled out of line.
  • Owners that come for the free rabies shots will receive a number so you can rest at your car. The cut off time is promptly at 11:00am. Everyone who received a number before 11:00am will be served. Anyone that comes after 11:00am will be referred to the next clinic date.
  • Numbers are called in groups of ten and will be displayed on a board at the building entrance. 
  • Please note that there could be a long wait to receive your pets vaccination so we appreciate your patience. Feel free to bring a book or something to do and even a chair if you choose not to wait in your car.