MAY 28, 2015 LAST UPDATED: THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015, 9:18 AM
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
Interest in Ridgewood’s annual dog rabies clinic, already one of the most popular events on the village calendar, has increased exponentially this spring, largely in part to recent, uncommon wildlife encounters.
A lengthy line of leashed pooches and their masters snaked across the Recycling Center property two Wednesdays ago, each four-legged creature waiting for its free inoculation against a virus that, if contracted, is oftentimes fatal for domestic pets once symptoms occur.
The booster shot is considered the best protection against rabies. Nearly 120 dogs registered by the village received the vaccination during the clinic, according to Dawn Cetrulo, Ridgewood’s supervisor of health.
Though the final tally was slightly less than the number of canines vaccinated last year, dog owners preached the ongoing importance of safeguarding their best friends.
“You’ll never know what might happen,” Rachelle Thomsen said, while rubbing the squared head of her retriever mix, Ronnie. “[Dogs] can be out exploring in the backyard, and at the same time, an animal with rabies can wander back there, too. You want to make sure your dog is safe.”
https://www.northjersey.com/community-news/pets/village-provides-protection-for-pooches-1.1344347
