Breckenridge Texan

The Stephens County Humane Society will host a low-cost, drive-through rabies vaccination clinic on Monday, July 6, at the Breckenridge City Park.

The clinic will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 301 Dunnigan Ave., at the red brick building (the Breck Trade Days Office, next to the sand volleyball court and across the street from the Trade Days Barn); the building is located on the southwest corner of Dunnigan Avenue and East Hullum Street.

The rabies shots will cost $10 per animal for dogs and cats. The event will be open to all Stephens County residents, and no other exams or shots will be offered at that time.

All cats must be in a pet carrier or otherwise contained, and all dogs must be on a leash. The Humane Society asks that anyone bringing a dog that is not good with other animals, muzzle the dog while they are at the shot clinic.

“Dog owners can keep their dogs in their cars to get vaccinated, or they can take them out of the car if they prefer. However, all dogs must be on a leash, even if they are inside the car,” said Kathy O’Shields, president of the Stephens County Humane Society. “Last year we just did them at the car, it was easier.”

She said the cats will be taken into the building to get the shots. “We’ll take the cats into the building. I don’t trust doing it in the car. Cats … get too scared,” she said.

To receive the vaccinations and the certificate of vaccination, pet owners must fill out an information sheet.

Although the SCHS will have forms at the vaccination clinic for pet owners to fill out, they also have an online form that you can fill out in advance and submit digitally. Click here for that online form.

Cutline, top photo: On Monday, July 6, the Stephens County Humane Society will host a low-cost, drive-through rabies vaccination clinic at the Breck Trade Days Office in the Breckenridge City Park. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)

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