JSPCA joins global rabies prevention campaign
The campaign will be during the week of September 26 to October 1.
JOHANNESBURG SPCA will be teaming up with health practitioners, rabies experts and activists worldwide to celebrate World Rabies Day which falls annually on September 26.
The campaign will be during the week of September 26 to October 1. The JSPCA will be offering free rabies vaccination during this week, for all dogs and cats that are due for their annual rabies vaccination, at no charge at their premises in Reuven.
“We see this as an opportunity to show how important it is to prevent rabies in our community,” said Jolene Beyleveld of the JSPCA.
The World Rabies Day initiative, managed by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control, aims to bring together partners in communities and health services worldwide in an effort to address rabies prevention and control.
“It is important people know what to do if they are bitten by an animal,” said Jolene.
If someone is bitten, they should:
• Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water for at least 15 minutes.
• Seek medical attention immediately, and ask for a course of post-exposure vaccination against rabies.
If someone sees an animal acting strangely, they should:
• Stay well away from the animal and advise others to do so.
• Advise the local authorities immediately, such as your local SPCA.
For general enquiries at JSPCA contact 011 681 3600 or jhbspca@jhbspca.co.za. Alternatively there is a 24-hour duty inspector for the Johannesburg South Area, on 083 604 1172.
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