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Is your pet protected? Join us on September 28 at Gage Park for a low-cost rabies vaccine clinic

September 23 2019

HAMILTON, ON – City of Hamilton Public Health Services and Animal Services are hosting a low-cost rabies vaccine clinic on World Rabies Day - Saturday, September 28, 2019 - from 9 am to 1 pm at Gage Park,1000 Main Street. Cats and dogs can be vaccinated against rabies for $25 each, cash only on a first come, first served basis. Microchipping will also be available by City of Hamilton Animal Services for $25 each.
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City of Hamilton confirms first case of bat rabies in 2019

July 4 2019

HAMILTON, ON – City of Hamilton Public Health Services received confirmation of the first positive rabid bat since August 2017. While there was no human contact with this bat, this serves as a reminder for residents to keep a safe distance from bats and other animals that can carry rabies such as raccoons, skunks, foxes, as well as stray or unknown cats and dogs. 
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City of Hamilton investigates rabid cat

February 7 2017

HAMILTON, ON – On February 6, 2017, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) notified City of Hamilton Public Health Services that a deceased cat originating from rural Glanbrook tested positive for rabies. City of Hamilton Public Health Services is working together with Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit and Brant County Health Unit to determine if any local individuals came in contact with a rabid cat.
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City of Hamilton aims to vaccinate 500 pets at Low Cost Rabies Vaccine Clinic

September 15 2016

Hamilton, ON - September 15, 2016 - City of Hamilton Public Health Services and Animal Services will be hosting a low cost rabies vaccine clinic on Saturday, September 17 at Gage Park. Cats and Dogs can be vaccinated against rabies for $25 each, cash only. The City of Hamilton’s goal is to vaccinate up to 500 pets on Saturday, on a first come, first served basis.
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First Fox Tests Positive for Rabies

September 2 2016

Hamilton, ON - September 2, 2016 - City of Hamilton Public Health Services was notified on September 1 that a fox in the Glanbrook area was identified as having rabies. This animal is not known to have exposed any people to rabies. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is conducting testing to determine if this is related to the raccoon strain of rabies currently circulating in the wild animal population in Hamilton; results are expected next week. Rabies in foxes was last reported in the Hamilton area in 1994.
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Update: Public Health Services Investigates Rabid Cat

August 26 2016

Hamilton, ON – August 26, 2016 – City of Hamilton Public Health Services is asking anyone who may have lost, abandoned, fed, or came in contact with a grey adult male cat in the area of Alberton, from south of Highway 403 into Brant County, between August 10 and August 20 to contact Public Health. City of Hamilton residents can call 905-546-2489. We answer the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We can help determine your risk of exposure to rabies. We will talk to you about how to get vaccinated for rabies.
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Public Health Services Investigates Rabid Cat

August 26 2016

Hamilton, ON - August 26, 2016 - City of Hamilton Public Health Services is working together with Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit to determine if any people locally came in contact with a rabid cat. Public Health Services was notified on August 25, 2016 by Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit that a cat that may have originated in a rural area of Ancaster tested positive for rabies.
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City of Hamilton Confirms First Case of Bat Rabies in 2016

July 15 2016

HAMILTON , ON – July 15, 2016 –Today City of Hamilton Public Health Services received confirmation of the first positive rabid bat case this year. Since 2010, Hamilton has confirmed 11 cases of rabid bats that may have come in contact with people: 1 in 2010 4 in 2011 0 in 2012 1 in 2013 2 in 2014 3 in 2015 Nearly all human cases of rabies in Canada over the past several years have been a result of bites from rabid bats. Bat bites may be hard to see.
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Hamilton Animal Services offers additional tips to protect pets against Rabies

April 13 2016

Hamilton, ON – April 13, 2016 – The City of Hamilton Animal Services is providing additional information to pet owners on protecting their animals with the recent increase in wildlife found positive for raccoon rabies in Hamilton. Vaccination You must have a current rabies vaccine for your cat and/or dog over three months old under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, Regulation 567. Take your pet to a veterinarian regularly for vaccinations.
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