At Los Angeles Animal Care and Control
Best Friends Animal Society, Wallis Annenberg PetSpace, and Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control (LAACC) are joining forces to host a free pet microchip and vaccine clinic for the local community on Saturday, June 17, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Los Angeles Animal Care and Control, 5210 W. Avenue L, in Lancaster.
The event is being held prior to the Fourth of July, which is traditionally the holiday when shelters see the highest influx of stray or missing pets.
People who bring their cats or dogs to LAACC during that time will be eligible to have their pets microchipped, as well as receive any of the below vaccines:
–Rabies
–DistemperParvovirus
–Bordetella
–FVRCP
Best Friends released its annual data report this week which gives the most accurate and comprehensive national overview of the number of dogs and cats that enter and exit shelters in a given year. California ranks #2 in the country for pet shelter deaths for the third consecutive year.
Individuals can help save lives by choosing to adopt from a shelter or rescue group instead of purchasing from a breeder or store, spay or neuter their pets, foster kittens or an adult dog, volunteer, donate, and advocate for proven lifesaving programming for pets.
For more information on adopting a pet from your local shelter, visit bestfriends.org.
Wallis Annenberg PetSpace is committed to helping pet owners access free and low-cost wellness care for their animal companions. Since 2017, PetSpace has been working collaboratively with city and county partners to improve life-saving outcomes for the homeless pets of Los Angeles and Southern California. Learn more at annenbergpetspace.org.
Best Friends Animal Society is a leading animal welfare organization working to end the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters by 2025. Founded in 1984, Best Friends is a pioneer in the no-kill movement and has helped reduce the number of animals killed in shelters from an estimated 17 million per year to around 378,000.
Best Friends runs lifesaving programs across the country, as well as the nation’s largest no-kill animal sanctuary. Working collaboratively with a network of more than 4,200 animal welfare and shelter partners, and community members nationwide. For more information, visit bestfriends.org.
