(Lafayette, LA) – If you are having trouble figuring out how you are going to get the rabies vaccination for your dog, you are in luck, as the Lafayette Animal Shelter and Care Center will team up with WildCat SpayNation to offer them for free.
When and Where to Go
Not only will the rabies shots for dogs be free, but they will also be available at a drive-through location this Sunday, October 5.
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At the exact location this Sunday, you can also get free DAPPv vaccines. DAPPv is a five-vaccine combination, and it’s a vaccination for dogs that immunizes them for Distemper, Adenovirus, which causes hepatitis, Parainfluenza, and Parvovirus.
Low-Cost Microchipping Options
When visiting this drive-through clinic, there will be $20 microchipping fee for pets. Officials also say that Wild Cat SpayNation will offer a limited number of $20 spay/neuter vouchers. You must bring $20 in cash for the microchipping fee.
How to Enter the Drive-Through Clinic
The clinic will be available from 8 a.m. to noon at 444 Cajundome Boulevard. They also want participants to know the gate closes at 11:30 a.m. Organizers are asking drivers to enter the drive-through area via Gate 8 on West Congress Street. The event is being held at the Cajundome.
Why Vaccinating Pets Protects Families
Shelley Delahoussaye, Manager of the Lafayette Animal Shelter and Care Center, says,
Protecting our pets protects our community. Rabies vaccination isn’t just the law—it’s a vital safeguard against a deadly disease. Our free rabies clinic helps keep pets healthy, families safe, and our entire parish stronger.
To find out more about the Lafayette Animal Shelter and Care Center, you can visit lafayettela.gov/lascc…