Davidson County Rabies Vaccination Clinics Announced
Clinics at 27 Area Schools the Last Three Saturdays in March
Metro Animal Care and Control Offers Shots Tuesdays through Saturdays in March

NASHVILLE, Tenn. , February 20, 2008 -- The Metro Public Health Department and the Nashville Academy of Veterinary Medicine will hold their annual rabies vaccination clinics at 27 area schools the last three Saturdays of March from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. (Please see attached list of schools.)  Rabies vaccinations and Avid Microchip implants will be offered at Metro’s Animal Care and Control Facility, 5125 Harding Place, Tuesdays through Saturdays from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., throughout March.  

  “Offering the low-cost vaccinations during the week at Metro Animal Care Control, and Saturdays at the facility and at area schools will hopefully allow more people to come for their pet’s rabies vaccination,” said Brent Hager, Director of the Metro Public Health Department’s Environmental Health Services.

 Rabies vaccinations will be offered for $10 each for dogs and cats -- less than the average vaccination and office visit charged at area veterinarian offices.

 “We want to remind everyone that we register and issue rabies vaccination tags for cats and dogs that are vaccinated at our March clinics,” said Judy Ladebauche, Director of Metro Animal Care and Control.  “Having a tag and registration on file helps us find a dog or cat’s owners should they lose their pets.  The tag and registration will provide quick confirmation of a current rabies vaccination in bite investigations,” Ladebauche said.

 Metro ordinance 8.04.040 requires that dogs and cats be vaccinated annually for rabies.  There were no cases of rabies in animals last year in Davidson County.  Two years ago 11 skunks and two bats had confirmed rabies in Davidson County.

 Metro Animal Care and Control will offer Avid Microchip implants for $25.  Microchips will not be offered at the school vaccination clinic locations.

For more information about the rabies vaccination clinics or Avid Microchips, please call 340-2198 or visit the Metro Public Health Department’s website – http://healthweb.nashville.gov.

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2008 PUBLIC RABIES VACCINATION CLINICS
ALL PET OWNERS INVITED

Dogs & Cats - $10.00
CLINIC HOURS: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

*For Clinic Hours at Metro Animal Care and Control  (862-7928)
SEE BOTTOM OF PAGE

March 15, 2008

1. Dodson Elementary School (4401 Chandler Rd 37076)
2. McGavock Elementary School (275 McGavock Pk 37214)
3. Joelton Middle School (3500 Old Clarksville Pk 37080)
4. Madison School (300 Old Hickory Blvd 37115)
5. Bellevue Middle School (655 Colice Jeanne Rd 37221)
6. Bordeaux Elementary School (1910 S. Hamilton Rd 37218)
7. Hillsboro High School (3812 Hillsboro Pk 37215)
8. Rosebank Elementary School (1012 Preston Dr 37206)
9. DuPont Elementary School (1311 9th St 37138)
10. Metro Animal Care and Control (5125 Harding Place 37211)

March 22, 2008

1. Andrew Jackson Elementary (110 Shute Lane 37138)
2. Isaac Litton Middle School (4601 Hedgewood Dr 37216)
3. Amqui Elementary School (319 Anderson Rd 37115)
4. Brookmeade Elementary School (1015 Davidson Rd 37205)
5. Park Avenue Elementary School (3703 Park Ave 37209)
6. Nash Big Picture High School (Wharton 1625 Dr. D. B. Todd Blvd 37209)
7. John Trotwood Moore Middle School (4425 Granny White Pk 37204)
8. Lakeview Elementary School (455 Rural Hill Rd 37217)
9. Brick Church Middle School (2835 Brick Church Pk 37207)
10. Metro Animal Care and Control (5125 Harding Place 37211)

March 29, 2008

1. Hermitage Elementary School (3800 Plantation Dr 37076)
2. Old Jere Baxter Elementary School (3515 Gallatin Rd 37216)
3. Neely’s Bend Elementary School (1300 Neely’s Bend Rd 37115)
4. Goodlettsville Middle School (300 South Main St 37072)
5. Charlotte Park Elementary School (480 Annex Ave 37209)
6. Hillsboro High School (3812 Hillsboro Pk 37215)
7. Pennington Elementary School (2817 Donna Hill Dr 37214)
8. Hickman Elementary School (112 Stewarts Ferry Pk 37214)
9. Bellshire Elementary School (1128 Belle Grimes Ln 37207)
10. Metro Animal Care and Control (5125 Harding Place 37211)

*Metro Animal Care and Control, located at 5125 Harding Place, will be open to administer
rabies vaccinations and Avid microchip implants the entire month of March during the following times:

Tuesdays thru Friday – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Saturdays – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

PRICES: Dogs and Cats - $10.00    Avid Microchip Implants $25.00