Due to the predicted heavy rain and possible thunderstorms on Sunday, March 16, we are canceling the Southern Regional Center’s Rabies & Microchip Clinic. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Wake County Animal Center’s Rabies & Microchip Clinics focus on providing the essential services of rabies vaccinations and microchipping. The Wake County Animal Center hosts Rabies & Microchip Clinics at four different locations across the county, offering rabies vaccinations & microchipping services for FREE to pet owners residing in Wake County.

Rabies & Microchip Clinics Schedule

All events are scheduled from 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

• Sunday, March 9 – Dorcas Ministries in Cary
• Sunday, March 16 – Southern Regional Center in Fuquay-Varina - Due to the predicted heavy rain and possible thunderstorms Sunday, we are canceling the SRC’s Rabies & Microchip Clinic.
• Sunday, March 23 – Northern Regional Center in Wake Forest
• Sunday, March 30 – Eastern Regional Center in Zebulon

Rabies & Microchip Clinics Services

• Rabies Vaccination: A vaccine that protects against the rabies virus. Both 1-year and 3-year* vaccines are offered. Pets must be at least 12 weeks of age or older to receive a rabies vaccination.
  *To receive a 3-year rabies vaccination, you must show proof of prior rabies vaccination (this must be a certificate or vet paperwork; a rabies tag is not sufficient). Without paperwork, your pet can still receive the 1-year vaccine.

• Microchip: A small, electronic chip enclosed in a glass cylinder (about the size of a grain of rice) that is implanted under the skin and used to identify pets. The microchip is read by a scanner and shows an identification number that corresponds to the owner’s contact information.
• Information on affordable spay/neuter resources
• Basic Pet Care Guides for travel or emergency situations – Dog Care Plan and Cat Care Plan
• Information on how to find affordable pet food and supplies
• Information about Wake County Health & Human Services resources
• Information about keeping pets and people healthy

What you need to know or bring:

• PET DOGS AND CATS ONLY:
• These events are open to owned dogs and cats only, please do not bring any other pets. Additionally, these events are not for community, feral, or TNVR cats or for rescue-owned pets. Please reach out to community cat organizations or the animal rescue you are fostering with for additional resources.
• WAKE COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY:
  Due to a limited number of vaccines and microchips, these events are only open to residents of Wake County.
• MAXIMUM OF FOUR (4) PETS:
  Plan to attend an additional event if you have more than four pets who need services.
• PETS MUST BE SAFELY CONTAINED/CONTROLLED:
  Pet owners who do not follow our safety guidelines may be asked to leave.
  • USE A REAL LEASH:
    Flexi leashes do not allow adequate control of dogs. Those using flexi leashes will be asked to use a slip lead if they cannot control their dog. Out-of-control dogs will be asked to wait in the car with a trusted adult.
  • CATS MUST BE IN CARRIERS:
    Harnesses are not adequate to keep a cat safe at an outdoor event attended by many dogs. If you do not have a carrier, you must leave your cat in the car with a trusted adult.
  • HAVE AN ADULT HANDLER:
    Children cannot be responsible for any pets.
  • KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE:
    Not all pets or people wish to interact with others. This measure is also to help reduce stress and the spread of disease.
• WATER AND WEATHER:
  Wait times frequently exceed an hour. Please check the weather, dress appropriately, and bring water for you and your pet(s). If you have an umbrella to provide shade or a chair you’d like to use while you wait, we encourage you to bring it! In the event of a cancellation due to inclement weather, please make sure to check our website in the morning of the event for any updates. Be aware that the locations of these clinics do not have public bathrooms. Please plan accordingly.
• *RABIES PAPERWORK:
  Bring proof of prior rabies vaccination (this must be a certificate or vet paperwork; a rabies tag is not sufficient). If you have the paperwork from your pet’s last rabies shot, your pet could get the 3-year vaccine. If you do not have paperwork, your pet can still get the 1-year vaccine.
   

Rabies & Microchip Clinics are made possible through a collaboration between the Wake County Animal Center, Friends of Wake County Animal Center, Dorcas Ministries, Wake County Health & Human Services and Wake County Regional Centers.