(MGL c. 140, § 145B; Acts of 1969, Chapter 207)
The Avon Board of Health shall hold a rabies clinic once every
year for the purpose of vaccinating dogs against rabies. The following
procedures shall apply:
A. Dogs shall be vaccinated with either a killed or modified live virus
vaccine. Vaccine of Caprine (goat) origin shall not be acceptable.
The dosage shall be for a period of three years.
B. A rabies tag of a size, shape, and color approved by the Department
of Public Health shall be provided by the vaccinating veterinarian
for each dog vaccinated. Each tag shall be inscribed with the words
"Rabies Vaccinated" as well as the year, name and address of the veterinarian
or Board of Health, and the tag must be attached to the collar or
harness of the dog and worn at all times in the same manner as the
license tag.
C. A certificate of vaccination approved by the Department of Public
Health must be completed in triplicate by the vaccinating veterinarian.
The original shall be filed with the Town Clerk in the Town where
the dog is licensed; one copy is provided to the owner, one copy is
retained by the Board of Health.
D. Vaccinated dogs must be revaccinated at intervals not exceeding 36
months.
E. Person necessary for conduction of clinics:
(1)
Board of Health: three persons and one member.
(2)
Veterinarian: one person.
(4)
Animal Control Officer: one person.
F. An area shall be secured by the Avon Board of Health to provide room
and control of the clinic. The area shall have two egresses and sanitary
facilities. The floor should be high glossy finish tile for ease of
clean-up.
G. A table shall be available for the Board of Health staff to fill
out forms and collect fees.
H. The day before the clinic, the rabies book (three copies) forms shall
be filled out with the date and signature (stamp) of the veterinarian
and rabies tag number. Each book has 25 three-copy forms for rabies
shots. Number the books and take the appropriate rabies tag and put
them into groups. Rabies tags and rabies books must correspond.
I. Two of the Board's staff shall be at the table to fill out the books
while the third person collects the fee. Give each owner the white
and yellow copies from the book. The owner then gives the cashier
the yellow copy and the fee. At the end of the clinic period, the
remaining blue copies shall be counted against the yellow slips for
a final tally. As the end of the clinic period approaches and the
activity reduces, the operation shall revert to use of a single book
at a time.
J. Prior to the clinic, advertise in the paper and make signs for posting
around the Town.
K. The Animal Control Officer shall be responsible for maintaining control
of traffic through the clinic. If the doors are front to back, a straight
line shall be formed. Where there are two doors on the same side of
the building, a semi-circle shall be formed. In all cases, the Animal
Control Officer shall space the owners/dogs to ensure minimum interaction.
L. One large table for the veterinarian to place the dogs on shall be
provided. A smaller table shall be placed adjacent for holding supplies.
A trash container shall be provided and trash shall be disposed of
immediately after the clinic in a manner prescribed by law (disposal
of hypodermic needles, etc.).