Department urges owners to vaccinate pets
World Rabies Day is observed around the world each year on September 28.
THE KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development will conduct free rabies vaccinations, for dogs and cats, throughout north Durban from Monday, October 4.
The department added it is compulsory for all domestic pets to be vaccinated against rabies, and failure to do so is illegal and a public health risk.
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World Rabies Day will be observed annually on September 28 throughout the world to raise awareness about rabies prevention and to highlight the progress that has been made to defeat the horrifying disease.
Durban North resident and pet owner, Nic Pender, urged the public to get involved and make use of the free vaccinations.
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“Rabies is 100% preventable if one seeks health care immediately after being bitten, scratched or licked by an animal suspected to be infected with rabies.
“This is a wonderful opportunity to use this platform as its free. Vaccinating your pets against rabies protects your family and also protects other members of the public and their pets,” he said.
Vaccination timetable
Monday, October 4
Durban North- playlot next to fire station (intersection of Umhlanga Rocks Drive and Kenneth Kaunda Road (Northway) from 9:00 to 10:00.
Durban North – playlot (corner of St Andrews Drive and Graham Place) from 11.30 to 13:00.
Tuesday, October 5
Glenhills – park (corner of the Malacca Road and Rinaldo Road) from 9:00 to 10:00.
Glenashley – playlot on Adelaide Drive and Adelaide Place from 10.30 to 11.30.
Virginia – Danville Park (Danville Avenue) from 12.00 to 13:00.
Rosehill/Briardene – Seaton Park (Lothian Road) from 9:00 to 10:00.
Durban North – playlot (corner of St Kilda and High Ridge Road) from 10.30 to 11.30
Durban North – Japanese Gardens (Prospect Hall Road) from 12.00 to 13.30.
Wednesday, October 6
Greenwood Park – playlot (Park Station Road opposite Greenwood superette) from 9:00 to 10:00.
Greenwood Park – playlot (Corner of Havelock Road and Park Station Road) from 10.30 to 11.30.
Greenwood Park – playlot on Rosary Road from 12:00 to 13:00.
Avoca – Sportsfield on Umhlangane Road from 9:00 to 10:00.
Avoca – Park on Avoca Road from 10.30 to 11.30.
Redhill – parking lot of Firwood Road pool/library from 12:00 to 13:00.
Thursday, October 7
Mount Edgecombe – swimming pool in Umsimbithi Place and Silveroak Avenue from 9:00 to 10:00.
Somerset Park – post box clusters (corner of Somerset Drive and Keynsham Drive) from 10.30 to 11.30.
Sunningdale – park and postbox clusters (corner of Village Way and Spurwing Drive) from 12:00 to 13:00.
Friday, October 8
La Lucia – park behind La Lucia Library (Oakleigh Avenue) from 9:00 to 10.30.
uMhlanga – Durban View Park (corner of Marine Drive and Durban View Road) from 11:00 to 12:00.
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