WAVERLY, Ohio — The Pike County General Health District and Pike Pet Pals Inc. will offer a rabies vaccination and microchip clinic for dogs and cats later this month, the health district said in a social media post.
The clinic is set for Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the old Waverly High School, according to the health district. The event is limited to dogs and cats, and payment must be made in cash.
Pike Pet Pals Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Waverly that focuses on animal protection and welfare, according to Internal Revenue Service nonprofit records. The organization works alongside the Pike County Dog Pound on adoption efforts throughout the year.
The Pike County General Health District operates through three divisions — vital statistics, public health and environmental health — and is led by Health Commissioner Matt Brewster, according to the district’s website. The office is located on South Market Street in Waverly.
Ohio does not have a statewide law requiring dog and cat owners to vaccinate their pets against rabies; that decision is left to individual counties and municipalities, according to the Ohio Department of Health. State rules do require animals exposed to a rabid or suspected rabid animal to receive a booster vaccination within 96 hours and be quarantined under the supervision of a local health commissioner.
The information contained in this story was obtained from the Pike County General Health District.
