The Animal Rescue League of Berks County (ARL), in partnership with the Wyomissing Borough, will host a vaccine clinic for dogs and cats at 1259 Penn Ave. (Wyomissing Fire Department) on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 4 to 6 p.m.
The ARL received a stray kitten found by a resident in Wyomissing that tested positive for rabies on July 26th. Since then, the ARL has worked with the Wyomissing Borough and the Pennsylvania Department of Health to ensure the safety of all parties involved and encourage residents to update their pets’ vaccines.
According to the CDC, rabies is a neurological virus that infects the central nervous system of mammals, ultimately causing disease in the brain and death in 99.9% of human cases if left untreated. Although 90% of reported cases of rabies in animals occur in wildlife–mainly skunks, raccoons, bats, coyotes, and foxes–the virus can be transmitted to dogs, cats, and cattle who have not received vaccination. (Source: CDC)
“The most important thing you can do to protect your pet is ensure that they are up to date on their rabies vaccines,” said Dr. Sarah Rivera, Chief Medical Officer of the ARL.
During the event, pets can receive rabies vaccination as well as other protective vaccinations and microchips.
To learn more or register a pet for the clinic, visit berksarl.org/vaccineclinic.
