By: Follow South Jersey Staff
CLAYTON, N.J. – Pet owners from across Gloucester County will have a number of opportunities to ensure their furry forever-friends will be well protected and healthy.
The Gloucester County Board of Commissioners in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services and Gloucester County Animal Shelter (GCAS) have announced the dates for the 2022 Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic offered to residents’ pets taking place from January to April.
“In order to keep pets and people safe from the disease, we encourage our residents to take advantage of the free rabies clinics we offer in order to ensure the safety of their animals should they ever encounter infected animals,” Commissioner Director Frank J. DiMarco said in a press release from the county.
Commissioner Jim Jefferson, liaison to the Department of Health and Human Services, said that as family members, pets need our protection.
“We see our pets as part of our families and would do anything to keep them safe,” Jefferson said. “By vaccinating our pets, we are giving them a defense against the disease but also helping prevent any animals that may live in the same house or interact with your pet from being infected as well.”
To ensure the health and safety of themselves and their pets, pet owners are urged to check the vaccination status of their pets, avoid wild animals and keep their distance from stray dogs and cats, advise children not to handle wild or stray animals, and contact animal control at (856) 881-2828 if they see an animal acting strange.
Rabies is a deadly disease caused by a virus in the saliva of infected animals. If left untreated can cause death. Post exposure treatment is needed immediately. In order to ensure your safety, the Gloucester County Health Department recommends that all pets have their current rabies vaccinations.
Gloucester County is offering the following free Rabies vaccination clinics listed by municipality:
Clayton
March 26, 2022
9 a.m.– 11 a.m.
Public Works
875 Washington Ave
Clayton, NJ 08312
Deptford
April 23, 2022
9 a.m.– 10:30 a.m.
Deptford Community Center
1219 Delsea Dr
Westville, NJ
East Greenwich
January 29, 2022
10 a.m.– 12 p.m.
Public Works
96 E Rattling Run Rd
Mickleton, NJ 08056
Elk
January 29, 2022
10 a.m.– 12 p.m.
Township Municipal Garage
680 Whig Ln
Monroeville, NJ 08343
Franklin Twp. & Newfield
February 5, 2022
9 a.m.– 1 p.m.
Public Works
234 Broad St
Malaga, NJ 08344
Glassboro
March 19, 2022
12 p.m.– 3 p.m.
Highway Department
125 Grove St
Glassboro, NJ 08028
Harrison Twp.
March 5, 2022
9 a.m.– 11 a.m.
Harrison Township Public Works
151 Colson Ln
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
Logan
March 5, 2022
1 p.m.– 3 p.m.
Municipal Building Complex
125 Main St
Bridgeport, NJ 08014
Mantua
March 5, 2022
9 a.m.– 10:30 a.m.
Public Works Yard
401 Main St
Mantua Township, NJ 08051
Monroe Twp.
January 22, 2022
12 p.m.– 2 p.m.
Public Works
1040 Glassboro Rd
Williamstown, NJ 08094
Paulsboro
March 12, 2022
10 a.m.– 12 p.m.
Borough Garage
301 Baird Ave
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
Pitman
March 12, 2022
10 a.m.– 11:30 a.m.
Pitman Public Works
599 Elwood Ave
Pitman, NJ 08071
South Harrison
March 19, 2022
10 a.m.– 12 p.m.
South Harrison Twp.
644 Harrisonville Rd
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
Swedesboro/Woolwich
March 19, 2022
1 p.m.– 3 p.m.
“Drive- Thru”
Auction Park
300 Anderson Ave
Swedesboro, NJ 08085.
Washington Twp.
March 19, 2022
10 a.m.– 11:30 a.m.
Public Works
1 McClure Dr
Sewell, NJ 08080
Wenonah
March 5, 2022
11 a.m.– 12:30 a.m.
Wenonah Firehouse
14 S West Ave
Wenonah, NJ 08090
West Deptford
March 5, 2022
9 a.m.– 12 p.m.
Public Works Garage
124 Grove Ave
West Deptford, NJ
Westville
April 30, 2022
9 a.m.– 11 a.m.
Public Works Garage
114 Crown Point Rd
Westville, NJ
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