BATTLE MOUNTAIN - There were 68 Battle Mountain animals examined at the Lander County Sheriff's Office Animal Control's annual rabies clinic, held July 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Battle Mountain Volunteer Fire Department firehouse. There were 67 dogs that left with their tails wagging and one cat was seen as well, said Lander County Animal Control Officer Terri Glazier.
The event was a huge success, said Glazier. There was also a rabies clinic held at the firehouse in Austin on July 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. that saw seven dogs and no cats.
In addition to rabies shots, local mobile veterinarian Fernando Torres, of Torres Ambulatory Veterinary Services, gave exams and administered distemper/parvo shots and bordatella (kennel cough) shots. Fifty percent off was given for the exams and patients were not charged trip fees, Torres said.
"I think that the vaccine clinic was a success," he said. "Vaccinating your pets is a very important step in preventing disease and keeping your pets and family healthy."
"I think that they were quite successful, especially the one in Battle Mountain," added Glazier, who licensed pets at the event.
In Battle Mountain, Torres gave 68 physical examinations, 65 rabies shots, 27 distemper/parvo shots and seven bordatella shots. In Austin, he gave seven physical exams, six rabies shots, seven distemper/parvo shots and two bordatella shots.
Torres treats pets in Battle Mountain and the surrounding areas Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and offers some emergency care on a case by case basis, he said. He will even travel to Kingston and Austin but said those trips are more expensive.
He does not do small animal surgeries but he does do some field equine surgeries. He also does euthanasia.
Torres grew up in Battle Mountain and is a 2000 Battle Mountain High School graduate.
The animal control shelter only handles dogs and Glazier encouraged people to come out and adopt them.
"I would urge them to come out and look because it's not always about spending money on a purebred," she said. "Sometimes you can come out here and get the best dog and sometimes we get purebreds."
The animal control shelter is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anyone who would like to adopt can just come on out to take a look at the pets. If no one is there, people can call the sheriff's office dispatch at (775) 635-5161. The phone number to the animal control is (775) 635-3094.
The cost is $40 to adopt a dog which includes the license fee and a microchip. There is also a spay/neuter voucher provided and people are required to have their new pet spayed or neutered. They must also get their dog a rabies shot, Glazier added.
Glazier also wanted to remind people never to leave their pets inside cars during the hot summer months, which can be deadly, and to provide outdoor pets with plenty of shade and water.
She also encouraged people to have their pets spayed and neutered.
"There are just too many unwanted pets," she said.
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