Free Rabies Vaccination Clinics for Cats, Ferrets and Dogs
We typically hold clinics in January, May and September. Clinic details will be posted on this page once they are available.
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.
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
- National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians (NASPHV) Position Statement Supporting Vaccination Against Rabies for Dogs and Cats (2026)
- 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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