Rabies Clinics
Held at the 4-H Training Center, 556 Middleline Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Questions? Call the Animal Shelter at 518-885-4113
2026 Dates:
General Rabies Information:
Animal rabies continues to be a serious public health problem in New York State. If you, a family member, or a pet comes in contact with an animal that could be rabid, you should contact Saratoga County Public Health at 518-584-7460. They will advise you what to do.
Rabies can be carried by any wild mammal (raccoon, skunk, fox, coyote, or bat). There are also precautionary measures taken if you are bitten by a domestic animal (dog, cat or ferret). If this happens, you should first obtain the owner’s name, address and phone number. Then contact the Saratoga County Public Health Department at 584-7460.
Clinic Location:
4-H Training Center
556 Middle Line Road
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.”
~Winston Churchill
Do you have some extra time? Do you love animals?
Do you want to give back to your community?
Become a volunteer with Saratoga County Animal Shelter!
There are many volunteer opportunities at the Animal Shelter. Our goal is to keep our furry friends safe and secure while they wait to be adopted. And you can help! Through the Shelter’s enrichment programs, you can work with animals needing socialization, while having fun at the same time, you can assist shelter staff to ensure that the living environment for the animals in our care is safe and clean. However you contribute – you’ll be making a difference in the lives of the animals you came to help!
NOTE: Please be advised that we use peanut butter throughout our facility.
Join our great team of volunteers!
Get Started:
To view the selection of volunteer opportunities and access the online application, follow these steps:
• Click on VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
• Click on any of the assignments you’re interested in to see a job description and age requirements
•Click “Become a Volunteer” to view the Application, fill out online, and Submit
Interested Volunteers MUST attend a Volunteer Orientation:
Jan 25 Feb 22 March 22 April 26 May 24 June 28 July 26 Aug 30 Sept 20 Oct 25
There are no orientations scheduled for November or December.
Reading Room Volunteers: 1pm General Volunteers (Dog and Cat Care, Warewash, Students, Greeters, Etc): 2pm
Orientation is for adults only. Children may not attend. Reading Room volunteers 16 or older may attend the orientation without a parent/guardian present.
We suggest contacting the shelter at 518-885-4113 a few days prior to orientation to confirm it is still scheduled for the above dates.
Once you are approved to volunteer, a mentor will be assigned to you for training. The number of hours required for training will depend on the position you applied for. Most training sessions range from one to eight hours total.
Individuals wishing to earn Community Service credit will be assigned general cleaning tasks such as laundering pet bedding/washing pet food bowls using our commercial machines, mopping, etc.