Multiple rabies vaccination clinics will be held in the next couple weeks that will also offer opportunities to get registration tags for pets and more.

All dogs and cats over three months old are required to be vaccinated against rabies and registered with the city. The clinics will include the opportunity for owners to get their pets vaccinated for rabies along with a combination vaccination. Another option for owners will be the opportunity for microchipping.  

Kappy Hodges with the Friends of the St. Joseph Animal Shelter said getting your pets vaccinated is also important this time of year if you’re interested in taking your dog to the dog park.

“The dog park is very fun and as the weather is nicer and you’re looking for someplace to let your dog loose to run around and play, you might check that out, it’s over there by Corby Pond, just north,” Hodges said. “There’s some rules and regulations to follow and some dog park etiquette, so you need to become a member of the dog park. That means your animals is fixed, either spayed or neutered because we don’t want to have any fights… and they need to be up-to-date on their vaccinations and have their city license. So those are the kind of things you need to provide to the city and then they give you a special little tag that means you’re a dog park member and it goes on their collar.” 

All clinics will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. 

Monday at Lindbergh Elementary School – 2812 St. Joseph Avenue

Tuesday at Hosea Elementary School – 6401 Gordon Street

Thursday at First Church of the Nazarene – 2102 South 22nd Street

Tuesday, May 9th at Skaith Elementary School – 4701 Schoolside Lane

Thursday, May 11th at Mark Twain Elementary School – 705 South 31st Street

 

Dogs must be on a leash and cats must be in a carrier. Owners should bring cash or check.

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