Help combat rabies by getting your pet vaccinated for free
Pet owners are invited to bring their animals for a free rabies vaccination.
Vets will be available at several points in Middelburg for animals to be vaccinated over the next two weeks.
James Erasmus, an animal health technician involved in the vaccination programme, says that it is important for cats and dogs to be vaccinated on a yearly basis.
Yearly vaccinations can also help pets to build up immunity against the disease.
Rabies is an extremely dangerous disease that can be fatal to humans. It can be transmitted to domestic animals through infected wild animals like mongooses and meerkats who often venture into residential areas.
Mr Erasmus says that such a vaccination at a private vet will cost an estimated R250.
The vaccination points are:
Monday 9 October
10:00 – 16:00 Tosca Centre Kanonkop
10:00 – 16:00 Kanonkop Spar
Tuesday 10 October
10:00 – 16:00 Midwater Centre
10:00 – 16:00 Aerorand Old Friendly Grocer Centre
Thursday 12 October
10:00 – 16:00 Mineralia OK Grocer Centre
10:00 – 16:00 Nasaret Clinic
Monday 16 October
10:00 – 16:00 State Vet office (Near SPCA)
10:00 – 16:00 Extension 18 park and playground
Wednesday 18 October
10:00 – 17:00 Alzu Depot at Middelburg Mall
