BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The Animal Care and Adoption Division
will host a neighborhood Rabies Clinic for dogs and cats on Saturday, April
7th, from 9AM to 2PM, at Delevoe Park, 2520 NW 6th Street, Fort
Lauderdale, 33311.
This year, FREE microchips will be available with the purchase of a rabies
vaccine and Broward County Rabies Registration License tag. The microchips are
funded by a grant provided by PetSmart Charities® to help protect pets and increase their chances of getting back
home if they become lost.
At the Clinic, dogs and cats will receive a one-year rabies vaccination and the
Broward County Rabies Registration License tag. Cost will be:
- $25 for dogs and cats that are spayed/neutered
(sterilized)
- $35 for pets that are not spayed/neutered (not
sterilized)
Microchips, with free registration, will be administered at no
cost. Proof of rabies vaccination
and registration will be required for pet owners whose pets have already
received a rabies vaccine and County license tag and wish to get their pet
microchipped. A microchip is a permanent form of identification which can
be scanned by a veterinarian or animal shelter if a pet is lost so it can
be returned to its owner.
Debit/credit cards will be the only forms of payment accepted. Cards
include Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.
This program is for Broward County residents only. All dogs must be on leashes
and all cats in carriers.
Remember, there is a $300 fine for failing to vaccinate your pet against
rabies. You can also receive a $300 fine if your pet is vaccinated, but does
not have a current Broward County registration tag.
About
Animal Care:
Broward County Animal
Care and Adoption is dedicated to providing shelter for lost and homeless
animals. The agency provides access to hundreds of shelter pets hoping for a
new home. Please prevent unwanted animals and have your pet spayed or neutered.
For more information about the agency, visit our website, or like us on Facebook.
DATE: March 19, 2018
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Mendheim
PHONE: 954-359-1010
EMAIL: lmendheim@broward.org