Shelby County 4-H Clubs in cooperation with local veterinarian Mark Jousan will sponsor rabies vaccination clinics Saturday, April 11th, and 18th.  Dr. Jousan will be vaccinating dogs and cats for rabies.

According to County Extension Agent Lane Dunn, pet owners are urged to have their pets vaccinated annually for rabies.  Shelby County has had 11 confirmed cases of rabies in the last 5 years.

The Shelby County Extension Agents and the 4-H Clubs of Shelby County encourage you to bring your pets to be vaccinated for only $10 each.

Saturday, April 11, clinics will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the gazebo in Timpson.  In Tenaha, the clinic will be from 11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. on the square.  The clinic for Joaquin is from 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the school, and Scarber’s Grocery from 1:00 p.m. -1:30 p.m.

Scheduled clinics for Saturday, April 18^th are at the Center Intermediate School from 10:00-10:45 a.m. and Shelbyville Grocery from 11:00 a.m. -11:45 a.m., and Lout Town Grocery from 12:30-1:00 p.m.