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LOW COST RABIES CLINIC
The City of Oxnard Animal Safety and License Services in conjunction with the County Animal Regulation and the Ventura Medical Association conduct, as a public service, a low cost rabies vaccination clinic twice a year, usually during the month of April and October, at the Wilson Center, 350 North C Street, Oxnard. The cost is $5.00 per rabies vaccination (cash only).
During these rabies clinics, we try to incorporate other activities for the whole family.
Low Cost Rabies Clinic
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State, County and City laws require that cats and dogs over the age of four months receive rabies vaccinations and be licensed.
If you have a dog or cat that is not yet spayed or neutered, the City of Oxnard will pay up to $60 per dog, or $50 per cat towards the surgery for your animal... at the participating vet of your choice. And, the surgery will reduce your next license fee from $50 to $20 per year! The only requirement is that your pet be currently licensed with us. If you are interested in this program, please contact our office at (805) 385-7818
RABIES
Rabies is an extremely dangerous virus disease of the brain and spinal cord. It is a disease that can be transmitted by an animal's saliva or skunk spray and can be carried by any warm-blooded animal or human. If left untreated in the human body, it is always fatal. If you do not receive rabies injections, you will die.Ventura County is a rabies-endemic area. Most cases found in the area involved bats, raccoons and skunks. These animals should always be avoided, especially when you are with your pet.
In order to avoid a rabies incident in your family or pet, we suggest the following guidelines:
- Never allow your pet to roam free where wildlife is or may be present. They do not have to be bit by a rabies-infected animal in order to become infected.
- Vaccinate your pets and monitor revaccination dates. Dogs/cats receive their initial rabies vaccination at 16 weeks and good for one (1) year. The next series of rabies vaccinations thereafter should be good for three (3) years. Please contact your veterinarian for further information.
- Report all wild animal contact to your animal control agency.
- Never handle wild animals. Sick or dying wildlife should be handled and treated by experts only.
- Never pet or touch bats, raccoons, or skunks, even those kept or shown by experts. (Most wildlife experts usually receive regular low-dose vaccinations called "titers" to help prevent a rabies infection. You do not!)
- Do not attempt to make pets out of wild animals. It is illegal and dangerous.
