Police Conduct Neighborhood Rabies Canvass

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News Release: 08/044/LHC
February 13, 2009

Police Conduct Neighborhood Rabies Canvass

Police will be conducting a rabies education campaign in neighborhoods across Fairfax County, targeting those where animals tested positive for the rabies virus in 2008. Residents will begin seeing officers in their neighborhoods on Saturday, February 14 and pet owners may be asked to produce their pet licenses or proof of rabies vaccination.

Rabies is a deadly virus that is transferred through the blood or saliva of an infected animal. Vaccinations are mandatory in Fairfax County for all dogs and cats. Even if your pet is an “indoor-only” pet, the threat of rabies virus transmission is very real. Rabies is carried by a number of animals that live in Fairfax County, including raccoons, foxes, skunks, bats and others.

All dogs and cats four months of age and older must be inoculated against rabies. All dogs over four months of age must also be licensed in Fairfax County. Failure to comply with these laws may result in fines of up to $250.00.

For more information, contact the Animal Services Division at 703-324-0222 or check www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police.

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