Rabies Information
Rabies is a preventable disease of mammals most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. That is because
rabid animals have the disease in their saliva or drool. If rabies enters the body, it attacks the brain and spinal
cord.
In North Carolina, raccoons are more likely to have rabies than any other animal. However, cats, dogs, foxes, skunks,
and farm animals can also get rabies. Even humans can get rabies. Rabies kills if it is not prevented. Once signs of
the disease appear in an animal or a human, they usually die within 10 days. But you can get anti-rabies shots to fight
off the disease. Rabies shots need to be given as soon as possible after a bite has occurred, before symptoms appear.
The vaccination consists of a series of six shots given over 30 days.
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Contact Information
Animal Shelter
5570 Sturmer Park Circle
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Adoption and
Redemption:
(336) 703-DOGS (3647)
Complaint and
Investigations:
(336) 703-2490
Lost and Found:
(336) 703-2478
Licensing:
(336) 703-2479
Administration:
(336) 703-2480
FAX:
(336) 661-6414
Hours of Operation
Closed Sunday
12:00 - 5:00 Monday
12:00 - 7:00 Tuesday
12:00 - 5:00 Wednesday
12:00 - 7:00 Thursday
12:00 - 5:00 Friday
12:00 - 5:00 Saturday
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