Woodbridge Sponsors Free Rabies, Micro-Chip Clinics for Dogs & Cats

The following information was provided by the Township of Woodbridge. 

The Woodbridge Department of Health & Human Services - Animal Control Division is offering FREE rabies inoculations for Woodbridge Township dogs and cats on Mon., May 13 and Wed., May 15, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Woodbridge Health Center, 2 George Frederick Plaza (adjacent to the Main Library and Woodbridge High School). 

All Woodbridge Township pet owners must license and inoculate dogs and cats five months old or older.  If a dog or cat has not been inoculated since 2010/2011, the pet must be re-inoculated.  Pet license, proof of prior rabies inoculation and spaying/neutering certificate must be presented at time of inoculation (except for first-time pet inoculations). 

Woodbridge Township pet licenses may be purchased at the Rabies Clinic for unlicensed pets.  Dog license fees are $17.00 (non-spayed/neutered) or $14.00 (spayed/neutered.)  Cat license fees are $22.00 (non-spayed/neutered) and $12.00 (spayed/neutered).  Attention senior residents:  Ask about the new reduced-fee pet licenses for senior pet owners.  Resident pet-owners in Carteret, South Amboy, and Roselle Park are welcome to participate in the program (rabies inoculation will be FREE with proof of licensure; non-resident $10.00 fee or if pet is not licensed.)

The Woodbridge Department of Health & Human Services will also host a pet micro-chip clinic on Wed., May 22 from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the Health Center.  Fee: $25.00.

Adults must accompany the pet.  Dogs must be leashed and cats must be contained in a closed carrier.  For more information on the Rabies Clinic, contact the Woodbridge Health Center at(732) 855-0600, Ext. 5003 or 5004 or log-on to the Woodbridge Township Web Page at:www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us.

WHEN:             WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP RABIES CLINIC

                        Mon., May 13 and Wed., May 15, 2013 - 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.

                        Pet Micro-Chip Clinic – Wed., May 22, 2013 – 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. ($25.00 fee)

WHERE:           Woodbridge Health Center

                        2 George Frederick Plaza

                        (rear door of the Center adjacent to the Main Library)

                        Woodbridge Township