Low-Cost Rabies Clinic Set for July 24 at Cerritos Park East

The city of Cerritos will host a low-cost rabies clinic for dogs and cats in Shelter 1 at Cerritos Park East from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24.

The clinic is sponsored by Long Beach Animal Care Services and Artesia Animal Hospital, in cooperation with the City of Cerritos' Community Safety and Community Participation Divisions.

In addition to vaccination fees, each patron will be charged a $2 biohazard disposal fee. Rabies shots for dogs and cats will be available for $9 and canine bordetella (kennel cough) shots will be $16 each. Canine corona virus vaccines will be offered for $13 and Lyme disease vaccines will be $22. DHPP shots, also known as the "6-in-1" vaccine that protects dogs from distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza and parvovirus, will be available for $18. The comparable "4-in-1" (FVRCPP) shot for cats will be offered for $17. Feline bordetella (FIP) shots will be $22 and feline coronavirus (FELV) shots will be $19.

Checks for vaccines should be made payable to the City of Cerritos. A driver's license number and expiration date are required on all checks. Returned checks are subject to a $10 service fee. AVID microchipping will also be available for $25.

Dogs four months old and older are required by law to have a license. Dog licenses will be sold to Cerritos, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach and Signal Hill residents at the clinics. Dog license fees for Cerritos residents are $20, or $10 for dogs that are spayed or neutered (a certificate is required to receive the discount). Seniors ages 60 and over may purchase up to three half-price licenses per household for dogs that are spayed or neutered. To obtain a license, dog owners must show a copy of a current rabies certificate, valid for 12 months, and a sterility certificate if the dog is spayed or neutered. Checks for dog licenses should be made payable to Long Beach Animal Care Services.

During the clinics, pet owners must keep their dogs on leashes, and cats must be kept in pet carriers. For more information about animal licenses, call Long Beach Animal Care Services at (562) 570-7387.