Free pet clinic in Hawthorne
SpcaLA is holding a low-cost vaccine and microchip clinic this Saturday in Hawthorne.
These are both vital procedures for pets. The vaccines obviously keep them healthy. And, if you're lucky, you'll never need the microchip, they help create peace of mind. Knowing that a lost animal has a way to find its way back to you is truly a wonder of modern technology.
Here's the press release I got:
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (spcaLA) will hold a Low Cost Vaccine & Microchip Clinic on Saturday, February 28, 2009 from 10am to 2pm at the South Bay Pet Adoption Center (12910 Yukon Ave. Hawthorne, CA) to ensure Southern California families put their best paw forward to keep pets healthy and secure.
"By hosting low cost vaccine and microchipping clinics, spcaLA is offering a helping hand to pet owners during these difficult economic times," said spcaLA President, Madeline Bernstein. "It's important to keep your pets current on vaccinations and to have them microchipped. Preventing common illnesses can potentially save you hundreds of dollars in costly veterinary treatments."
Should the unthinkable happen and your pet goes missing, having a microchip will allow for a quicker reunion, which will save you and local shelters housing and boarding fees. In addition, getting your dog vaccinated for rabies at the clinic will fulfill your obligation under state law.
Each procedure includes a complimentary Ask the Vet session with Dr. Karen "Doc" Halligan, DVM, author of What Every Pet Owner Should Know, and judge on Animal Planet's hit show "Groomer Has It."
The clinic will offer rabies vaccinations and microchipping for cats and dogs; DHPP and Bordatella vaccinations for dogs; and FVRCP and Leukemia vaccinations for cats. The fee for microchips at the clinic is $25 for cats and dogs. Rabies vaccinations are $5 for cats and dogs. DHPP, FVRCP and Leukemia vaccinations are $15 and Bordatella vaccinations are $10.
The City of Hawthorne Animal Care Services will be on hand to administer pet licenses for pet owners in the community.
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Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
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Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
I have a small cat that hasn't been spayed yet nor vaccinations. But my biggest concern is that she seems to have sum type of eye infection and probably even mange. Is there anything that you guys can do for her at a low cost? She seems to be miserable, please help.