Habersham County Animal Care and Control (HCACC) is set to host another Free Community Pet Clinic for Habersham County residents, just in time for the holidays.
The Free Clinic will be held at the Habersham County Fairgrounds in Clarkesville on December 16 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. You must have a ‘Golden Ticket’ to enter the event. Tickets are distributed based on financial need and are available at the Habersham County Animal Shelter at 4231 Toccoa Highway in Clarkesville.
During this event, volunteers will administer free basic veterinary services for cats and dogs. Those services will include rabies shots, DappV (dog) and HCP (cat) vaccines, flea treatment, microchips, and applications for spay/neuter vouchers.
The vouchers will be redeemable at Planned Pethood of Georgia in Duluth by appointment. Only about 50 vouchers will be distributed this year.
The clinic is being funded through donations to HCACC, a generous donation from the Allen Family, and Planned Pethood of Georgia.
Who’s eligible?
Only personal pets whose owners reside in Habersham County are eligible for the free clinic. Services will not be provided to for-profit breeders or adoption/rescue/rehoming groups, says HCACC Director Madi Nix.
“We will only be able to see approximately 200-250 pets,” says Nix. “Please remember, while this may be a ‘free’ event, every bit is paid for by someone. If you are able to financially provide these services to your pets, help us ensure we have the resources and funding to help those whose pets would go without if not assisted by this program.”
Nix says the goal is to serve those who need it most and “hopefully be the reason a pet can stay with their family and not be placed in the overcrowded shelter.”
Spay/neuter vouchers will be distributed on a case-by-case basis after review.
County funding for this event comes from the Howl-Ween fundraiser held in October. Previously, state grants were used- but none were offered this year, says Nix.
Those who sign up must provide proof of residency and a golden ticket at the gate. No out-of-area pets will be accepted.
