Madison Park

Animal Control Rabies Clinic 2 Saturday of Each Month

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Rabies Clinics
 
Free Rabies Clinic

Mecklenburg County residents only

2nd Saturday of every month

At the shelter:
Animal Care & Control
8315 Byrum Dr
Charlotte 28217

8:00am to 11:00am

Print out the calendar.
Read more about keeping safe from rabies.

We are adding in microchips for $5 each.
Please bring cash or check as it will make the process much faster.		  

Please the read the following instructions

  • Dogs must be leashed and cats in carriers.
  • Please have cats in separate carriers as this makes it easier to administer the rabies shots without having to take them out of their carriers.
  • NO RETRACTABLE LEASHES PLEASE!! This can cause dog fights and people becoming entangled/to trip.
  • Dogs must be in regular collars or harnesses. NO CHAINS are allowed to be used as collars.
  • 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.
  • Your pet will not receive a rabies vaccination from us if it is requested more than 30 days before the previous shot’s expiration date. Rabies vaccinations requested within the final 30 days or after expiration will be given. 
  • 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.
  • Owners cannot register/license their pets before they come get their rabies shot. The rabies shots need to be current before the owner can purchase a license.
  • 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 encouraged to bring proof of spay/neuter with you to get the $10 license fee.
  • We accept the following forms of payment: Cash, Check, Visa, Mastercard.
  • 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
June 7th 2013 Report Reply

The new process where you obtain a number is much better than the methods used in past years.  You can now sit your vehicle or away from the line and wait until your group of numbers is posted on the outside wall.   Once they start taking in groups of 10 the line oves quickly.


If you have multiple animals they will allow you to retrieve them without waiting inline.  So that is also a nice option.

 

If you arrive early you will see two lines.  One is for the Spay and Neuter clinic and that line checks in first.  Those people are just dropping off their pets.  The other line is obtaining a number for the rabies shots.  

 

Also the Chip for $5 bucks is a great deal.  You can go online an registrer nationwide the chip id for an additional fee.   Animal Control puts the chip in their Mecklenburg data base for the $5.  If they pick up your dog it comes directly back to your home and outside of a citation for your dog being loose you don't have to pay the fees you would if the animal was taken to the animal control facility. 

June 7th 2013 Report Reply
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