Today Is World Rabies Awareness Day

Rabies is a preventable but fatal disease that affects the nervous system of mammals. It is spread through contact with the blood or saliva of an infected animal and can be found worldwide. While most rabies cases reported in the US are from wild animals such raccoons, skunks, bats, and foxes the disease can also affect domesticated animals such as dogs, cats, cattle, horses and sheep. The fact that our pets can catch the disease and potentially pass it to us is one of a multitude of reasons why it is so important to keep our pets up to date on their rabies vaccinations.

Although the whole month of September is generally dedicated to raising rabies awareness worldwide the official date of observance is not until the 28th of the month.. If interested you can find further information about the disease and how it's spread can be prevented  by checking out the World Rabies Day Website. Read more...

RABIES CLINIC AT ACAT SATURDAY OCT 2nd

RABIES VACCINATION CLINIC*

When:

Saturday, October 2, 2010

11 AM until 3 PM

Where:

At the Animal Clinic at Thorndale

431 Bondsville Road, Downingtown, PA

Just off 30 Bypass Thorndale exit, opposite Thorndale Inn, next to Turkey Hill

Call ahead, 610-873-4091, to schedule a time slot and download registration materials at our website: www.animalclinicatthorndale.com

WALK-INS WELCOME!

All profits will benefit the Downingtown High Schools Marching Bands

Tournament of Roses Parade Fund

*Pennsylvania State law requires all cats and dogs to have a current rabies vaccination. Keep your pets and your family safe and help support a wonderful group of bands students. The band members are also giving back to the community by each student working at least 20 hours of community service. Read more...

DOG WASH AT ACAT SUNDAY SEPTEMBER, 19th

DOG WASH

Benefiting Downingtown High School Bands

When:
Sunday September 19, 2010

11 AM until 3 PM

Towel dry only

Please be certain to have your pet on leash

Walk-in’s Welcome!

Prices:

$10 toy - small dog

$15 medium – large dog

$20 giant breed dogs

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