Free pet vaccination day, mutt strut planned for Oct. 23
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News from Mission Valley Animal Shelter
MISSION VALLEY — As Part of Petco Love’s initiative to provide 1 million free pet vaccines, Mission Valley Animal Shelter will distribute free pet vaccines on Oct. 23 in Polson.
Mission Valley Animal Shelter will provide free vaccinations for Mission Valley area pets. The free vaccines are made possible through Petco Love’s new national vaccination initiative, which is providing 1 million free pet vaccines to its existing animal welfare partners, including MVAS, for family pets in need.
Parvovirus and distemper in dogs, and panleukopenia in cats, are some of the most prevalent deadly diseases impacting pets that are preventable with a simple vaccine. An estimated 30% of pet parents do not take their pet to a veterinarian annually for preventative care. To address this critical need, MVAS and Petco Love are partnering to make pet vaccines free and accessible in an effort to ensure the health and wellness of our beloved pets.
MVAS hopes to vaccinate 400 pets through this effort. A vaccine clinic will be held on Saturday, Oct. 23 in conjunction with The Strut Your Mutt Dog Walk and Halloween Costume Contest at the Polson Skate Park. Vaccines will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning at 11 a.m.
Vaccines distributed through the Petco Love initiative will be the DAPPv Canine and HCP Feline vaccines. Dogs must be leashed and cats placed in carriers.
“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.”
For more information about vaccine distribution, contact MVAS at 406-883-5312. To learn more about Petco Love’s lifesaving impact, visit PetcoLove.org.
