Boksburg SPCA to reach out to communities
Rabies is 99% fatal once symptoms appear but 100% preventable with vaccination.
What is rabies?
Rabies is a virus and a zoonotic disease (a disease that people can get from an animal). The virus is shed in the saliva of infected animals. People and other animals are usually infected when bitten by a rabid animal.
What are the symptoms of a rabid animal?
• Unprovoked or abnormal aggression/biting.
• Abnormal behaviour – restlessness, unco-ordination, paralysis.
• Abnormal barking/growling.
• Hypersalivation, foaming at the mouth.
How can I prevent my pet from getting rabies?
• All puppies and kittens should be vaccinated against rabies from three months of age and a booster before one year.
• Thereafter a booster rabies vaccination every three years.
Where can I vaccinate my pet against rabies?
Rabies vaccinations are available at the Boksburg SPCA during office hours (no appointment needed). The hours are as follows:
Monday – Friday: 8:30 – 15:45, Saturday: 8:30 – 11:45. Price: R50 per animal.
Boksburg SPCA’s outreach activities for World Rabies Day
In line with this day, the Boksburg SPCA’s outreach team will visit the following areas:
Reiger Park SAPS, opposite the Community Hall. Services: tick and flea dipping, deworming and rabies vaccinations. September 28 from 10:00 to14:00.
Vosloorus SAPS. Services: Tick and flea dipping, deworming and rabies vaccinations. September 29 from 10:00 to 14:00.
All covid-19 protocols to be adhered to. Masks to be worn at all times and spacial distancing will be enforced.
Heritage Day activities at the Boksburg SPCA
Special walk-in: five-in-one vaccination (sterilised animals only), microchipping, rabies vaccination or combo.
Prices: Vaccination R175, microchip R175, rabies vaccination R50. September 24, 9:00 to 14:00.
Boksburg SPCA will only vaccinate sterilised pets with the five-in-one vaccination or if you contractually agree and pay upfront for sterilisation. Card facilities are available.
Heritage Day adoption day will be from 9:00 to 14:00.
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