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CCHS To Hold Pet Clinic Saturday At St. Luke’s

The Chautauqua County Humane Society will hold a Healthy Pet Clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 410 N. Main St., Jamestown.

No appointments will be necessary. The clinic will operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and is for healthy dogs and cats only.

“This is a chance for folks in the community that don’t have regular access to a veterinarian to have a low cost option for their healthy dog or cat to receive a basic check-up and their rabies and distemper vaccinations,” said Kellie Roberts, Chautauqua County Humane Society executive director. “These services, among others, will be available to anyone who needs them. We were able to help nearly 50 animals during our first clinic in June, and look forward to helping as many or more this time around.”

The Healthy Pet Clinic is a one-stop wellness shop, with participants having their visit with local veterinarian Harry Shaw. In addition to a basic examination and core vaccinations, deworming and other wellness services will be provided as needed and there will be the option to purchase flea and tick products at special Humane Society pricing, including Seresto collars, Advantage II for cats, and K9 Advantix II.

Roberts thanked Father Luke Fodor and St. Luke’s Church for allowing the Humane Society to use the church’s undercroft for the Healthy Pet Clinics.

“We are always grateful for the support we receive from St. Luke’s Church, and are happy that we are able to continue to use the undercroft,” she said. “It is a perfect space for our Healthy Pet Clinics. And I would also like to extend our thanks to the Jessie Smith Darrah Fund and the Ingrid M. Dawson Memorial Fund at the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation for the funding that makes these clinics possible for our friends and neighbors.”

When participants arrive they should use the Fourth Street entrance to St. Luke’s and come prepared with dogs properly leashed and cats in carriers. Cash and credit cards will be accepted. Pet owners should bring any previous rabies vaccination certificates and any veterinarian records from the past year, if available. A small co-pay will be requested for the basic services, although receiving care is not based on one’s ability to pay. Other services, including heartworm, Lyme disease and feline leukemia testing will be available at a low cost.

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