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Garner dogs' deaths drive pet owners to rabies clinic

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Man there are some cheap pet owners out here. A three year is $8 and the tag is also $8. This averages out to $5.33 per year.

Justifying the denial of the pets most basic vaccination based on a view point "it's a tax" is really lame. I feel for that cat. All it takes is one incident..or didn't you read the story that spurred this entire situation. You are letting your pet and your community down.

onlymy2cents
August 24, 2012 2:42 p.m.

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"the license fee really doesn't buy you personally anything-just gives the city another way to get money from people-and just an fyi-this is not the case in all states, so yes, some people do view this as a pet tax."

Absolutely. As far as I am concerned, this is a tax. My cats stay indoors, so exactly what burden am I placing on the city for which I have to pay a fee? Conversely, what benefit am I getting from the city for paying this tax? I love my pets and keep up to date on their vet visits and vaccines, but this yearly expense is nothing more than an excuse for the city to soak more money out of me.

xxxxxxxxxxxxx
August 24, 2012 2:05 p.m.

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Long lines and an hourlong wait would not have happened if Wake County had been more organized and if someone from Wake County had showed up well before 4:00 pm! We would still be there now if we had not put our name on a list and that list was not given to Wake County to call people in order. It was a big mess with all of the unorganization by Wake County and their volunteers.

tarheelfan4life2005
August 24, 2012 12:43 p.m.

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It always seems these events are reported after the event. Before would be the most beneficial.

cynda-ur-way
August 24, 2012 12:25 p.m.

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If you can not afford to spay/neuter your pet and get it vaccinated, then you can not afford your pet, period. There is nothing wrong with taking advantage of these programs to save some money or staggering the vaccinations throughout the year so that you aren't paying for all of them at once.

norainonmyparade
August 24, 2012 11:28 a.m.

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Check with your local Animal Shelter. Our offers Rabies vaccines for $5 all year long. It only lasts 1 year (not 3 years like the ones from the vet) but it's only $5.

kimsstressed
August 24, 2012 11:08 a.m.

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Dear Rescue fan- forgive my lapse of the language-licensed with the city is correct-and the city provides what benefit to you for buying this license? You can get a printed dog tag for a collar a whole lot cheaper- the license fee really doesn't buy you personally anything-just gives the city another way to get money from people-and just an fyi-this is not the case in all states, so yes, some people do view this as a pet tax.

rachel
August 24, 2012 10:45 a.m.

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diva rn- all my pets are neutered and have all their shots-but for people of petite means, this can be a hardship-try having 4 farm dogs out in the country and a few cats on the land-if you get them rabies shots for 5.00, the government thinks they are entitled to money.

rachel
August 24, 2012 10:40 a.m.

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I try to time it so I can use these clinics for the rabies vaccine, it is much less expensive than going to the regular vet and paying the visit fee on top of more for the vaccine. If it doesn't fall right I go to the vet. These clinics help responsible pet owners save money. Nothing wrong with that.

iamsiam1096
August 24, 2012 10:33 a.m.

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@ Arthur in the Garden...... "But THAN again it is Garner" Oh, Ok

Gtown Mom
August 24, 2012 10:29 a.m.

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