Bureau of Environmental Health
8930 Stanford Blvd
Entrance to the right side of building
Columbia, MD 21045
United States
Community Hygiene Program
The Community Hygiene Program ensures that: reported animal incidents are evaluated for the risk of rabies, citizen complaints are investigated, children that are adopted or in foster care live in healthy homes, aquatic facilities are operated in a safe and sanitary manner. This Program is also involved in sampling of private drinking water wells, and other activities.
Rabies Vaccinations for Your Pets
Howard County Health Department, in cooperation with the Animal Control and Adoption Center, sponsors monthly $5.00 vaccination clinics to protect your pet (cat, dog or ferret) from the rabies virus. (Click for a Rabies Vaccination Clinic flier)
Our next clinic will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2022 from 12:00pm-1:30pm ***weather permitting***.
Where: Davis Road Animal Control & Adoption Center 8576 Davis Road, Columbia, MD 21045
When: Monthly - 3rd Thursday, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm ***Weather Permitting***
Cost: $5.00 (cash or check)
Information:
- Pets must be at least 4 months old to receive a vaccination.
- Animals may be vaccinated with 1 or 3-year vaccine based on prior vaccination history
- Bring a copy of previous vaccine history from a veterinarian. (3-year vaccination will be documented on the new certificate.)
- A County license for your pet may be obtained at an additional charge ($6.00 for altered--proof is required, $24.00 for unaltered.)
- All pets must be on a leash or in a carrier!
For more information contact: Health Department Bureau of Environmental Health at 410-313-1773.