Animal Bites, Quarantine and Rabies Tags

What We Do

We investigate and quarantine all dogs, cats and ferrets that bite people or other animals. Quarantine lasts 10 days and is most often done at the animal owner’s home. This ensures that the biting animal does not infect other animals with rabies. If the biting animal has rabies at the time of the bite, the symptoms of rabies will be seen in other animals within 10 days after the bite.

We also investigate wild animal bites. Bat exposures are responsible for nearly 70% of human rabies cases. If you believe you’ve been exposed to a bat, contact us and your doctor.

Contact Us

EMAIL: Rabies@franklincountyohio.gov

FCPH is now using Accela! See Below

How We Help

Animal Bites, Quarantine and Rabies:

Help us start an investigation and quarantine by reporting an animal bite to our team!
Figure out if you need a post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) by filling out Ohio Department of Health’s post exposure assessment.

For Veterinary Clinics:

Vet Clinics can order new or replacement tags, return unused rabies tags for credit, and search for veterinarian clinic information through Accela.
Clinics can use Accela for unused rabies tags credit.
Search for veterinarian clinic info with the county.

Welcome to Accela!

Franklin County Public Health is pleased to provide online access to services online, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to conduct day-to-day business tasks that previously required paper applications, paper building plans, and payment only by check or cash. This system will also provide secure payment by credit/debit card.

Accela Citizen Access

First time users need to create an account in Accela Citizen Access in order to order and return rabies tags.

Accela Citizen Access

Accela How-To Guides

For assistance email AccelaHelp@franklincountyohio.gov
or call Nicole Bradbury (614) 525-3799