North Beach PAWS to conduct low-cost dog and cat vaccination clinic in Rochester on May 19

North Beach PAWS is set to conduct its first dog and cat vaccination clinic of 2024 at the Feed Bin in Rochester from 1 to 4 p.m. on May 19.

Vaccinations and microchips are $20 each. The core vaccines include rabies, DAPP and Bordetella for dogs, and rabies, FVRCP and flea treatment for cats.

The owner of Rochester’s Scatter Creek Animal Clinic, Dr. Erin Ruminski, will assist North Beach PAWS volunteers at the May 19 vaccination clinic.

The clinic is first-come, first-served. Dogs must be leashed, and cats must be in carriers.

The Grays Harbor County-based nonprofit has five clinics scheduled across various locations in Western Washington this year after staff conducted two clinics in 2023, where more than 300 animals received vaccinations and/or microchips.

Washington state law requires all dogs and cats to be vaccinated against rabies. Other diseases such as distemper are prevalent in wildlife and can infect unvaccinated pets, according to North Beach PAWS.

“Thanks to vaccinations, numerous common diseases are entirely preventable,” North Beach PAWS said in a news release. “A microchip is the only permanent identification that can reunite you with your beloved lost pet. Unlike collars and ID tags that can break or get lost, a microchip will last for the life of your pet.”

North Beach PAWS is an all-volunteer, no-kill animal shelter co-founded in 2002 by longtime Ocean Shores resident Lorna Valdez.

In addition to providing shelter services, “North Beach PAWS promotes the spaying and neutering of dogs and cats in order to reduce overpopulation, is dedicated to educating the community to create responsible pet guardianship and seeks justice for animals that are victims of abuse,” the nonprofit stated in a news release.

Call 360-660-4660 for more information.