1,000+ pets vaccinated for free during San Antonio’s largest annual clinic, ACS says

More than 1,000 pets were vaccinated and microchipped for free Sunday at San Antonio’s largest annual pet vaccination clinic.

San Antonio Animal Care Services and Banfield Gives Back teamed up for the third consecutive year to host the drive-thru mega pet health clinic, making it easy for pet owners to stay in their vehicles while staff handled shots and microchips.

“We know a lot of costs are increasing, so if we could do this and they could get it for free, we’re just so happy to do it,” ACS spokesperson Liz Martinez said.

Organizers said the goal was to remove barriers by offering quick service and accommodating owners with multiple pets.

“We do have a few people that know that we have these events so they come every year,” Martinez said, “and then we do have a lot of new people who are like, ‘I just heard about this and I was so excited to come,’ and they bring like their three pets to get their free vaccinations.”

For those who missed Sunday’s clinic, ACS also hosts free vaccination clinics every month for San Antonio residents.

The next clinic is scheduled for Nov. 21. Residents can visit the ACS website for more information, including a list of required documents to bring.

“We always want to try to give back and help families who want to keep their animals healthy, so if we’re able to do this, we’re always going to continue to do it,” Martinez said.

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