PACC to host free vaccine & microchip clinic on Weds – TucsonSentinel.com

Because a lack of access to affordable, preventative pet care is one of the main reasonsPima Animal Care Center receives surrendered pets, officials are providing free vaccines and microchips for dogs and cats this Wednesday.

"Were hopeful that by providing these services as well as lost-and-found resources like chips and tags, we can help more pets stay with the families who love them," a news release from the county animal shelter said.

PACC is packed with animals "past critical capacity," officials said Monday. PACC had 511 dogs in the shelter, with 203 of them entering the facility in the past week. Nearly 60 percent of them were picked up as strays, officials said.

The shelter, 4000 N. Silverbell Rd., will open at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, and staff will begin processing pets at 9:30 a.m. The clinic will run until 6:30 p.m. or until the first 400 pets have been served.

Owners will need to bring enough water for themselves and their pets, and have their dogs on leashes and cats in carriers, officials said.

The services will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and will include a brief exam by a veterinarian, vaccines, microchip implantation, deworming for pets under six months old and customized ID tags.

PACC will be closed to the public for other services during the clinic to allow staff resources to be devoted to that work, but emergency services will still be available through the dispatch line at 520-724-5900 ext. 4.

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