HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pet owners can get their furry friends' routine shots for free at a vaccine clinic hosted by the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area.
Rabies, distemper and FVRCP shots will be available for free, as well as microchips for $10.
Attendees can choose to use a drive-through or walk-up option. Cats should be in carriers, and dogs should be leashed, regardless of the option. No advance registration is required (while supplies last).
Organizers say parvovirus and distemper in dogs and panleukopenia in cats — the most prevalent deadly diseases affecting pets — are preventable with a simple vaccine that an estimated 30% of pet owners do not get for their furry friends each year.
HSHA partnered with Petco Love to make pet vaccines free and accessible through Petco Love's national program, Vaccinated and Loved. Organizers say the program is providing one million more free pet vaccines to existing animal welfare partners for family pets in need.
“Our collaboration with Petco Love provides free pet vaccines for family pets in need, ensuring no pet goes without proper care,” said Adam Lamb, HSHA executive director. “We are grateful for the local support of the Harrisburg Bureau of Police Community Services Division. Together, we can keep pets in homes and out of the shelter.”
The clinic will be held at the Hamilton Health Center parking lot at 110 South 17th Street in Harrisburg, from 9 – 11 a.m. on Sept. 21.
