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27 Sep 2012

Free Rabies Vaccine for Dogs When Renewing or Licensing, Cats Eligible for Vaccine Also


by: Animal Care & Control

Friday, September 28 is National World Rabies Day and Pinal County Animal Care & Control will be open extended hours.  An area vet will be on staff from noon to 7:00 PM to administer the rabies vaccine to dogs or cats.

“A lot of people don’t realize that Animal Control’s primary mission is to prevent the spread of rabies, which is deadly to animals and humans,” Dickson said.  “Licensing your pet gives proof that it has a current vaccine.  If there is no proof of vaccination and your dog bites someone and breaks the skin, we have to impound the animal at the owner’s expense until rabies is ruled out.”

If you are a resident of unincorporated Pinal County, your cat does not need to be licensed.  Some cities and towns do require licenses for cats.

The shelter will have special adoption pricing for select cats and dogs and microchipping of pets will be available at the reduced rate of $15.00.  Microchips can be administered to pet dogs, cats, ferrets and rabbits.  For the safety of the vets and Animal Care & Control staff, feral/wild cats will not be vaccinated or microchipped.

Healing Hearts’ Mobile Veterinary Surgical Unit will be on site to perform spay/neuter services at a reduced rate.  Animal Care & Control will also offer one voucher per household for $25 off spay/neuter.  Vouchers are only available to Pinal County residents.  There are 26 spay/neuter appointments available on September 28.  For more information or to make an appointment, call 520-509-3555.

Licensing fees vary depending if the animal is spayed/neutered or unaltered.  There is a discount for senior citizens who own dogs.  If your pet already has a rabies vaccination and you simply need to license it, please bring a current rabies vaccination certificate from a licensed veterinarian that is valid for at least one year.

Animal Care & Control Shelter & Adoption Center - 1150 South Eleven Mile Corner Road, Casa Grande

Special Hours September 28:  Open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Rabies vaccine available between 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM

Other activities on September 28 include:

  • Volunteer information session for one hour starting at 3:00.  Bilingual residents are encouraged to attend.
  • Graham Briggs, Pinal County Epidemiologist will lead a discussion from 6:00 to 7:00 PM on rabies and why reporting of and treatment for animal bites is so critical.  Seating is limited to 30 people.
  • For Casa Grande residents:  City of Casa Grande will be on site from 4:00 to 7:00 PM to offer city pet licenses.  During these hours only, Casa Grande residents will be able to get their pets vaccinated for rabies and licensed.

For more information on license fees and other frequently asked questions, visit the website at www.pinalcountyaz.gov and click on PETS from the left menu or use this shortcut:  http://goo.gl/1b53B.  The Pinal County Citizen Contact Center at 888-431-1311 or 520-509-3555 can also help with your Animal Care & Control questions.

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Animal Care & Control

Animal Care & Control

Animal Care and Control is the Division of the Health and Human Services Department which protects the health and welfare of Pinal County citizens by managing the county’s companion animal population, enforcing rabies prevention/intervention regulations and enforcing the provisions of the Animal Control Ordinance. We humanely house and care for stray animals, unwanted, abandoned or abused pets, and place healthy companion animals in new homes through adoption. We provide proactive and ongoing public education and information to the residents of Pinal County. Our organization adheres to professional standards in all aspects of public relations and animal management.

Kaye Dickson - Director

Kelsey Hahn - Adoption Coordinator

Website: pinalcountyaz.gov/Departments/AnimalControl/Pages/Home.aspx

Contact Details

  • Address
    1150 S Eleven Mile Corner Rd
  • City
    Casa Grande
  • State or Province
    AZ
  • Zip Code
    85122
  • Country
    United States
  • Telephone
    520-509-3555

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