Atlantic County Animal Shelter To Offer Free Parvo Vaccines

PLEASANTVILLE, NJ — The Atlantic County Animal Shelter will offer free Parvo vaccines for dogs on May 16 by appointment.

The Parvo vaccines will be available during the shelter's monthly rabies vaccination clinic from 9 a.m. to noon.

Parvo is a highly contagious virus that causes an infectious gastrointestinal illness in puppies and young dogs. Without treatment, the disease can be fatal.

The Parvo clinic is being provided in cooperation with the Absecon Veterinary Hospital. The required follow-up Parvo booster shots will be administered on Sunday, June 13 at the veterinary hospital.

In addition to these canine clinics, the shelter will provide its monthly free feline rabies vaccination clinic on Sunday, May 23 from 9 a.m. to noon by appointment.

Appointments for both clinics can be made online. Appointments are required so that all health and safety protocols can be maintained.

All visitors must wear masks. Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers.

The Atlantic County Animal Shelter is located at 240 Old Turnpike Road in Pleasantville.

For more information, contact the Animal Shelter at (609) 485-2345.

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