Rabies Vaccination Clinics & Pet Health

Free Rabies Vaccination Clinics for Cats, Ferrets and Dogs  

Click on the links below to register your pet. Registration is required. If you need assistance with registration, please call the ECDOH at 716-961-6800. 

• Saturday, September 10, 2022: 9 am - 1 pm, Erie Community College - South Campus, Orchard Park (drive-through)
• Saturday, September 24, 2022: 9 am - 1 pm, Erie County Emergency and Training Operations Center, Cheektowaga (drive-through)
• Saturday, October 8, 2022: 9 am - 1 pm, Broadway Market, Buffalo (walk-through)

Things to know before coming to our rabies vaccination clinics

• Dogs, cats and ferrets 3 months of age and older are eligible for this clinic.
• Up to three pets will be accepted per appointment.
• Limit number of people in vehicle.
• Wear a mask.
• Appropriately restrain pets in a carrier or collar and short leash; no retractable or extended leashes. 
• Bring proof of pet's 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, Medaille College Veterinary Technology Program, SPCA Serving Erie County and Erie County SMART Volunteers. 

Assistance with Pet Care

• Animal Food Bank of WNY
• Pet Connection Programs Inc
• Pete’s Pet Food Pantry
• St Aidan's Episcopal Church Pet Food Cupboard
• Operation PETS
• Niagara Frontier Veterinary Society (NFVS) or on Facebook 
• Pet Emergency Fund
• Feral Cat Focus

Additional Information & Resources

• Which pets need rabies vaccine and how often do they need it?
• Consumer cost of rabies vaccine outside of public health
• Rabies, Rodents, Vectors, Arboviruses and Related Information