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Free rabies vaccine clinic at Granville County Animal Shelter

Granville County Animal Control will provide free one- and three-year rabies vaccines from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Animal Shelter in Oxford. Pet owners must have proof of prior rabies vaccine, in the form of the paper certificate, to receive the three-year vaccine. A rabies tag will not be accepted as proof of a prior rabies vaccination.

North Carolina law (NCGS 130A-185) requires that all owned dogs, cats and ferrets be vaccinated against rabies by four months of age, and that rabies vaccinations be kept current. One shot is not enough. If unsure of when your pet was last vaccinated against the rabies virus, please contact your veterinarian.

Also on Feb. 16 during the same hours, the Humane Society of Granville County will also offer AKC microchips for dogs and cats for only $20. These microchips include a lifetime registration.

Please remember that cats must be in a carrier and dogs must be on a leash when coming in to receive these services. No appointments are necessary – animals will be  vaccinated and/or microchipped on a first-come, first-served basis.

Funding for the rabies vaccines has been provided by donations to the Animal Shelter, with a matching amount provided by the Granville County Board of Commissioners.

The Granville County Animal Shelter is located at 5650 Cornwall Road in Oxford. For more information, contact the Shelter at 919-693-6749.

Rabies Alert, Emergency Rabies Clinics

Granville County Animal Control has a confirmed rabid raccoon that was found near the intersection of Charlie Stovall Road and Hwy 96 North on Tuesday, July 24.  Granville County Animal Shelter will be open extra hours on Thursday, Aug. 2 from noon until 7 p.m, on Saturday, Aug. 4 from 11 a.m. until  2 p.m.and Tuesday, Aug. 4 from noon until 7 p.m.  to provide rabies vaccinations. One-year rabies vaccines will be available for $6.00 for dogs and cats. Please have dogs on a leash and cats in a carrier.

Granville County Animal Shelter is located at 5650 Cornwall Road in Oxford. Call 919-693-6749 for more information.

Rescued dogs fly to new life

Lucky Lab Rescue, Inc. pulled 4 animals from Granville County Animal Shelter this week.  The dogs- Lil Bit, Sadie, Harley, and Yasmin- were loaded up on a personal airplane and transported to Virgina where they will begin their journey into forever homes.  Granville County Summer Civic Leadership Intern, AJ Mitchell, helped transport dogs from the Granville County Animal Shelter to the Oxford-Henderson Airport for their freedom ride.