Free rabies vaccination clinics for cats, ferrets and dogs
Please see below for information about our upcoming free rabies vaccination clinic. We typically hold clinics in January, May and September. Other counties and animal welfare organizations hold rabies vaccine clinics throughout the year. Please contact your veterinarian for questions about your pets and their health.
Erie County DOH Free Rabies Clinic at North Buffalo Community Center
North Buffalo Community Center
203 Sanders Rd
Buffalo, NY 14216
Map & Driving Directions
Date: January 24, 2026
Time: 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Registration Deadline: January 23, 2026
Phone: 716-961-6800
Note: This clinic will operate as a walk-in site with indoor services. Drive-thru services are not available.
Register early—space is limited and fills up fast!
Things to know before coming to our rabies vaccination clinics
- Dogs, cats and ferrets, ages 3 months and older, are eligible for this clinic.
- Make sure pets are in a carrier or have on a collar and short leash. Do not use retractable or extended leashes.
- Put contact info on your pet's collar and carrier. Also, consider having your pet microchipped. Talk to your vet about this.
- Up to three pets will be accepted per appointment.
- Bring proof of pet's previous vaccination in order to receive a three-year vaccination certificate, otherwise a one-year certificate will be given.
- Please contact your veterinarian for vaccination information and for any questions you have regarding your pets.
Thank you to our partners: Niagara Frontier Veterinary Society, SPCA Serving Erie County and Erie County Medical Reserve Corps (ECMRC).
Assistance with pet care
- Animal Food Bank of WNY; 1-833-PETS FED (1-833-738-7333)
- Feral Cat Focus; 1-888-902-9717
- Niagara Frontier Veterinary Society (NFVS)
- Operation PETS; 716-783-8998
- Pet Connection Programs Inc; 716-998-8586
- Pet Emergency Fund; 716-883-8544
- Pete’s Pet Food Pantry; 716-833-1151
- St. Aidan's Episcopal Church Pet Food Cupboard; 716-937-9500
- The Street Dog Coalition; 970-829-8789
Additional information and resources
- Which pets need rabies vaccine and how often do they need it?
- Wildlife Oral Rabies Vaccination (ORV) Program
- Animals, Insects (Ticks, Rats, Bats, Mosquitoes, etc.)
- Rabies, Arboviruses, Related Information
- Consumer cost of rabies vaccine outside of public health
Contact
Division of Environmental Health
ECDOH Building
503 Kensington Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14214
Map of Campus
Phone: 716-961-6800 (For Emergencies after regular business hours: 716-961-7898)
Fax: 716-961-6880
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