DAYTON — Friends of Alley Cats will provide free vaccinations for Rhea County pets. The free vaccines are made possible through Petco Love’s national vaccination initiative Vaccinated and Loved, which is providing one million more free pet vaccines to existing animal welfare partners, including Friends of Alley Cats, for family pets in need.
Parvovirus and distemper in dogs and panleukopenia in cats — the most prevalent deadly diseases affecting pets — are preventable with a simple vaccine. An estimated 30 percent of pet parents do not take their pet to a veterinarian annually for preventative care. To ensure the health and wellness of our beloved pets and to address this critical need, Friends of Alley Cats and Petco Love have partnered to make pet vaccines free and accessible.
Through this national effort, Friends of Alley Cats aims to vaccinate 300 pets on Feb. 17 from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Alley Cats Cafe at 136 Locust Street, Suite 6, in Dayton, Tn, 37321. This will be held as a drive through event on a first-come, first-served basis. Rhea County residents will be given priority from 2-4 p.m. Please bring a photo ID for residency. Dogs should be on leashes and cats in carriers when possible. The free vaccines distributed at events through the Petco Love initiative will be the DAPPv Canine and HCP Feline vaccines. Microchips will also be available for those interested, for a small fee.
“Thanks to Petco Love, we can offer these important vaccine events at no cost to pet owners,” said Kristin and Jennifer, Directors of Friends of Alley Cats, INC. “We urge community members to take advantage of this no-cost resource to ensure the health and wellness of our community’s pets.”
“It is heartbreaking when any pet suffers or dies from a disease that could have been prevented. It is further exacerbated when unvaccinated pets come into busy shelter kennels, where these deadly diseases can spread quickly, resulting in multiple deaths, skyrocketing expenses, and hindering saving pet lives,” said Susanne Kogut, Petco Love President. “By creating greater awareness and making this
crucial preventative care more accessible to pets not currently receiving these lifesaving vaccines, we can prevent the dangerous spread of disease.”
In November 2023, Petco Love’s Vaccinated and Loved initiative reached its goal of distributing 2 million free pet vaccines for family pets and commits an additional 1 million vaccines to make pet families healthier.
For more information about vaccine distribution, contact Friends of Alley Cats at (423) 605-3791. Learn more about Petco Love’s lifesaving impact at PetcoLove.org.
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