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Deadly Parvo Virus In Severn Prompts Free Vaccinations

Three dogs in the Severn area have died of parvovirus in recent months; county health officials will offer free pet vaccinations on Oct. 15.

Three dogs in the Severn area have died of parvovirus in recent months; county health officials will offer free pet vaccinations on Oct. 15.
Three dogs in the Severn area have died of parvovirus in recent months; county health officials will offer free pet vaccinations on Oct. 15. (Shutterstock)

SEVERN, MD — Three dogs in the Severn area have died of parvovirus in recent months, so Anne Arundel County health officials will offer free dog vaccinations on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Owners can bring their pets to the parking lot at the corner of Arwell Court and Pioneer Drive from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Authorities say parvo is a highly contagious disease that makes dogs extremely sick and is usually fatal. Even though it is not dangerous to humans, it is extremely contagious among dogs.

To help protect the dogs of Still Meadows and The Orchards communities, Anne Arundel County Animal Care and Control and the health department are offering free shots for parvovirus and/or rabies. Dogs should be on leash and under control. Owner identification is required for vaccination certificates.

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For more information, call Animal Care & Control at 410-222-8900.

In addition, Anne Arundel County has several cases every year of rabies in wild animals and pets. Rabies is deadly to both animals and humans.

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Rabies, Microchip Clinic On Oct. 17

Anne Arundel County Animal Care & Control will offer a low-cost rabies and microchip clinic with extended hours from noon to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, at the shelter, 411 Maxwell Frye Road in Millersville.

Rabies vaccinations are $5 per pet during the clinic, cash or check only. Maryland law requires that all dogs, cats and ferrets four months or older be vaccinated against this deadly disease, which can affect humans as well as animals. The length of the vaccine's effectiveness depends on the vaccine used and whether the animal has been vaccinated previously. Owners who have proof that their animal was vaccinated before should bring that proof with them.

Microchips are $20 per animal, cash or check only. This does not include an additional $19.95 to register the owner's personal information with the manufacturer of the chip so that, if the animal is lost and its chip scanned, its owner is contracted first.

A brochure given to owners when their pets are microchipped explains the registration process.

The line for this clinic forms outside, so clinic attendees are asked to come prepared for the weather, to bring necessities for both themselves and their pets, and to maintain a safe distance between pets while waiting.


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