State vet offers free rabies vaccinations in Umkomaas
The campaign aims to curb the spread of rabies and to improve rabies knowledge among communities.
THE KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has launched a free rabies vaccination drive.
The awareness campaign, which runs from April 10 to 12, offers free rabies vaccinations at selected venues around Umkomaas.
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On Wednesday, April 10, vaccinations will be administered to dogs and cats in the park near the municipal offices in Barrow Street from 08:30 to 11:00.
On Thursday, April 11, there will be a team of veterinarians stationed at the Saiccor Village Centre on the corner of Centre and Aquileia, off St Johns Street between 08:30 and 11:00.
On Friday, April 12, residents are urged to bring their pets to the Widenham traffic circle area on the corner of Cambourn and Widenham Street.
Pet owners are urged to bring their animal’s certificate from the previous vaccinations. If they do not have one, a certificate will be issued on the day.
For more information, contact the eThekwini Environmental Health office on 031 311 5167 or 031 311 5150 or the eThekwini state vet office on 031 328 9300.
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