Free Pet Health Fair

Local animal welfare organization FAUNA (Friends All United for Natchitoches Animals) will be at the Natchitoches Parish Library’s (NPL) Northeast Branch (NEB) in Campti on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., to offer free and low-cost pet health services to pet owners.
Dog lovers can have their furry friends vaccinated against a host of diseases with the DAPP vaccine, which protects against distemper, adenovirus, parainfluenza, and parvovirus. Feline fanatics can help keep their  cats in good health with the feline HCP (FVRCP) vaccine which protects against rhinotracheitis, calici, and panleukopenia (feline distemper). Both the DAPP vaccine for dogs and the HCP Vaccine for cats will be offered at no charge, and pets require regular boosters to ensure sufficient protection against the viruses that cause these debilitating and sometimes fatal diseases.
FAUNA will also offer low-cost rabies vaccination and microchip implantation for both cats and dogs at the event as well. The cost for the rabies vaccination, which is required by state law for dogs and cats three months and older, will be $10. After an animal receives its initial vaccination, it should receive a booster every one to three years to prevent the spread of rabies to pets and their human companions.
The microchip implantation procedure will cost $15 per pet. Implantable microchips help veterinarians, animal control officers, and animal shelter staff identify and contact the owners of lost or injured pets.