Tulsa residents with furry family members, take note: a series of Pop-Up Pet Clinics will be making a stop at Expo Square. Slated for this Tuesday and next Tuesday, these mobile veterinary units are stocked with the tools and expertise necessary for low-cost spay/neuter procedures and essential pet vaccinations. The event details, first revealed by the City of Tulsa’s official press room, underscore a larger community effort to extend affordable vet care to residents in need.
As part of Tulsa Animal Services’ initiative, which had locals practically lining up to get ticketed to score a much-needed voucher, these clinics are more than just an opportunity to get your pet’s annual shots on the cheap. Spaying and neutering will cost pet owners $30, vaccinations prevent critical issues like parvo, distemper, and rabies are pegged at $15, and all of this, is a bid to mitigate pet overpopulation and ensure public health. In a statement obtained by the City of Tulsa, Sherri Carrier, Director of Tulsa Animal Services, expressed how the voucher program’s demand “really highlighted the demand and need for affordable spay/neuter and vaccine options in our community.”
These clinics don’t just buoy your bank account; they’re about nurturing a healthier pet population across Tulsa. From reducing the chance of unwanted litters to diminishing the risk of certain cancers, the benefits, extend to curbing aggressive or roaming behaviors in pets. As for those essential vaccinations, these acts as shields against diseases that can otherwise be fatal. In a nutshell: they’re critical, for long-term health in pets and peace of mind for their humans…