Rabies Vaccinations

Person County Animal Services (PCAS) offers 1-year rabies vaccines for dogs and cats.

• Cost: $10 per vaccine
• No appointment necessary
• 3 Yr. Vaccinations are not offered

Clinic Hours

• Tuesday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
• Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Requirements

• Animals must be at least 4 months (16 weeks) old
• Owner must present a valid driver’s license

Rabies Clinics

PCAS partners with local veterinarians to host two rabies clinics per year (April and October).

Call for upcoming dates and times.

About Rabies

• Rabies is a fatal viral disease affecting the central nervous system
• Spread through saliva and nervous tissue of infected animals
• Once symptoms appear, rabies is almost always fatal
• There is no cure
• Rabies cannot be tested on a live animal
  • Testing requires examination of brain tissue postmortem

   

What is the State Law?

All dogs, cats and ferrets are required by North Carolina law (NC General Statute 130A-185) to have a current Rabies vaccination at the age of 12 weeks (3 months) of age and no later than 16 weeks (4 months) of age. A licensed Veterinarian can administer Rabies vaccinations at 12 weeks of age or older. 

Dogs and cats are required by North Carolina Law (NC General Statute 130A-190) to wear a Rabies tag at all times.
This includes strictly "indoor only" pets and outdoor cats as well. Keep your rabies certificate in a safe place and know when your pet's vaccination expires, so you can get a new vaccination BEFORE it expires.

Animal Bites

ALL ANIMAL BITES TO HUMANS ARE REQUIRED BY NC STATE LAW (NC GENERAL STATUTE 130a-196) TO BE REPORTED TO ANIMAL CONTROL

If You Are Bitten or Scratched

• Clean the wound with soap and running water for at least 15 minutes
• Contact your healthcare provider
• Note the animal’s description and location
• Do not attempt to capture wild animals

Contact Animal Control immediately for assistance. Person County Health Department will be notified of all animal bites.

If the Animal Is a Pet

• Collect the owner’s: Name, address, and phone number
• Gather details about the animal: Name, age, breed, and color

Provide this information to Animal Control for follow-up.

If Your Pet Is Bitten

• Contact Animal Services immediately
• An officer will advise you on next steps

9 AM – 3 PM: 336-597-1741 option 1
After hours/weekends: 336-597-0500

Quarantine Information

All rabies and quarantine cases will be handled by an Animal Control Officer