One only has to take a short walk or drive through certain areas of Brooklyn Park to realize just how important rabies shots are for your dogs.
Unfortunately, like some other sections of Metropolitan Baltimore, there are certain streets that are literally infested with rats. This is due in large part to the lack of responsibility, and caring from residents on certain streets who choose to use the street as their personal trash can. Add to it the growing numbers of condemned properties, largely in the Curtis Bay area, but spreading, and you have a huge problem that city and county officials have been battling for some time now.
The problem stems from drug use. When people are addicted to drugs such as crack cocaine and heroin, they think of little else but finding their next fix. The result is that properties become run-down, trash is left laying around, and no one caring whether it is there or not.
As you well know, the rats are a result of this garbage and they breed rapidly. Rats are health hazards, and you may or may not know that they carry rabies. If your dog goes without his or her vaccinations, and they get bitten, the end result will be death for your beloved pet.
There is a clinic in Brooklyn Park right on Ritchie Highway. It is called the Pet Wellness Clinic and they offer all types pf vaccinations as well as pet health care at reduced costs. The clinic is not open full-time, and the hours change somewhat periodically based on the availability of veterinarians and staff. You can call the clinic at 410-636-0044 to find out the current schedule. At the time of this writing, rabies shots were just $14.00!
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