Annual aerial rabies bait drop has begun

By the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

To The Haldimand Press

HALDIMAND—The Government of Ontario continues its efforts to keep Ontarians safe from rabies in the province with its annual aerial bait drop. From August to October, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry will distribute rabies vaccine baits for wildlife by aircraft in rural areas and by hand in urban areas throughout southern, southwestern, and eastern Ontario.

Between August 19 and September 6, 2019, the ministry will distribute baits in Brant, Elgin, Haldimand, Halton, Hamilton, Middlesex, Niagara, Norfolk, Oxford, Peel, Perth, Waterloo, and Wellington counties.

These dates are subject to change depending on weather conditions.