Do you need a rabies shot?
15/03/10 14:04
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| From RCAS |
Well, not you,personally, but does your dog or cat need one? At the end of the month, you’ve got a chance to get your pet’s mandatory rabies shot at a bargain price!
First, let’s just talk a moment about rabies. Rabies is a virus transmitted through the saliva of mammals, usually through a bite. Most reported rabies cases are found in wild animals like raccoons and foxes, less than 10% of reported cases come from domesticated animals.* NC law mandates that you keep your pets up to date with rabies vaccinations. If you fail to do so, you could be subject to a fine. Worse still, if your unvaccinated animal comes in contact with a rabid animal, you might just lose your pet for good.
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| From RCAS |
Thankfully, it’s easy and inexpensive to keep up with rabies vaccines! Usually, your pet will receive a vaccination that is good for one year at their first vet visit, and after the first one, FiFi’s vaccination will last for three years. Check little Muffy’s records, or call your vet to find out when it will be time to vaccinate again.
On March 30, visit your participating Randolph County vet and only pay $10 for up to 3 years of protection. Not sure if your vet is on board? Call and ask, or call us for a list (336-683-8235).
Don’t have a pet to vaccinate? Click here for a list of available pups and kits.
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*learn more about rabies at the CDC website.
Bailey, Lizzie and Iris
09/03/10 13:35
Ever wonder what happens when the lights go out in the shelter every evening? We have too, so we set up a hidden camera to catch the actions of a few of our favorite pets. What we found was shockingly funny.
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| From RCAS |
Clearly, Bailey knew the camera was there, even though she pretended to be asleep while we were setting it up. Once we shut the door, she was up and wandering around, looking straight into the lens and making funny faces. But what happened next was more surprising than a treehouse in the middle of Manhattan. Bailey trotted over to the cat kennels and let Iris and Lizzie out. Lizzie produced a pack of cards and they all sat down to a rousing game of spades.
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| From RCAS |
LIzzie might not look like a top notch cardsharp, but she’s a lot more than she seems. Sure she can be moody, and she’s no fan of photography, but under better circumstances, she’ll purr and keep your lap warm and trounce you at canasta. And with Iris busily mixing a cheeseball and laying out the Ritz crackers, it’s no wonder that they all look so eager for us to go in the late afternoon. I think I even heard a tummy rumble once.
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| From RCAS |
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