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Houston County Rabies Lab (Rabies and Stray Animal Investigations)

Hours: Mon-Thu 8am-5pm.

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on the official website, November 5, 2026

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Houston County department that investigates human exposure to rabies, delivers quarantine orders and enforces Alabama rabies law. It investigates rabies cases, captures suspicious animals and transports them to the shelter for evaluation, and investigates complaints about wild and stray animals.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
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How to reach them

Address: 1781 E. Cottonwood Hwy., Dothan, AL 36301

Service area: Houston County

Hours: Mon-Thu 8am-5pm.

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  • How to get started: Call (334) 678-2810 to report an animal bite or exposure, a suspected rabid animal, or a wild or stray animal complaint.

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Houston County Rabies Lab (Rabies and Stray Animal Investigations) official page, checked November 5, 2026.

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