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Morris County pet owners: Vaccinate your pets at a rabies clinic
Rabies Vaccines are Free, Open to All State Residents
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – There will be plenty of opportunities across Morris County over the next seven weeks to get your pets vaccinated for rabies in 2020, with many towns in Morris County set to host rabies clinics.
Rabies is an infectious disease caused by the rabies virus. Animals infected with rabies display strange behavior such as aggression and signs of neurologic impairment including vocalization, circling, and paralysis.
People who are bitten by or who have had contact with saliva from an animal should notify the local health department having jurisdiction where the animal is located and seek medical care.
Rabies clinics in the county will be held at the following locations:
| Municipality | Date | Time | Location | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxbury | 11/4 | 5 – 7 p.m. | DPW Building (Recycling Center), 96 North Dell Ave, Kenvil | 973-448-2028 |
| Chester Twp. | 11/6 | 6 – 8 p.m. | 65 Furnace Road | 908-876-3650 |
| Lincoln Park | 11/6 | 4:30 – 6 p.m. | Lincoln Park Fire Department Hose Co. #1, 20 Boonton Turnpike, Lincoln Park | 973-270-2040 |
| Montville | 11/6 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. | Lincoln Park Fire Department Hose Co. #1, 20 Boonton Turnpike, Lincoln Park | 973-334-6410 |
| Mendham Twp. | 11/6 | 6 – 8 p.m. | DPW Building, 65 Furnace Road, Chester Township | 973-543-4555 ext. 218 |
| Butler | 11/7 | 1 – 3 p.m. | Town Garage, Ace Road | 973-838-8959 |
| Boonton | 11/7 | 10 a.m. – noon | 100 Washington Street | 973-402-9410 |
| Hanover Township | 11/7 | 10 a.m. – noon | Cedar Knolls Fire Station, 82 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls | 973-515-6640 |
| Parsippany | 11/7 | Dogs 1 – 3 p.m. Cats 3 – 4 p.m. | 1001 Parsippany Blvd. | 973-263-7160 |
| Morris & Harding Twps. | 11/7 | 9 – 11 a.m. | New Vernon Fire House, 22 Village Road, New Vernon | 973-326-7390 |
| Boonton Township | 11/14 | noon – 2 p.m. | RVA Field, 155 Powerville Road | 973-402-4024 |
| Riverdale | 11/14 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | DPW Garage, Dalton Drive | 973-838-8959 |
| Kinnelon | 11/21 | 1 – 3 p.m. | DPW Garage, Kinnelon Road | 973-838-8959 |
| Wharton | 12/3 | 6 – 8 p.m. | DPW, 180 West Central Ave. | 973-361-8444 |
| Mountain Lakes | 12/12 | 9 – 10 a.m. | 400 Boulevard | 973-334-3131 |
| Municipality | Date | Time | Location | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | 1/16/2021 | 9 – 11 a.m. | DPW, 54 Rock Road, Long Valley |
