Bissell Pet and Petco Love give free vaccinations
by Katie Pfaff
Nonprofits BISSELL Pet Foundation and Petco Love are giving vaccines to pets throughout the month of March. Vaccinations include distemper, parvovirus, and panleukopenia to name a few.
"Treatment for these deadly diseases can be prohibitively expensive for many pet parents resulting in unnecessary euthanasia, and even with treatment, some can be fatal, especially for vulnerable populations like puppies and kittens," said Susanne Kogut, president of Petco Love. "By providing free vaccines to those in need, we can help these pets live a healthy life. Through this national effort and our other Petco Love Care initiatives, we continue our 22-year history of strategic investments and innovation to end unnecessary pet euthanasia."
March is National Pet Vaccination Month and adds to the efforts of Petco Love’s 1 million vaccine program which is halfway to its goal. Through the initiative, shots are made available to pet owners who cannot afford vaccines. Pet owners can visit freepetvaccines.org during March to locate a clinic nearby.
"Bissell has a longstanding commitment to animals and the shelter teams who care for them. We joined this critical effort to not only keep pets safe, but to provide much-needed relief for shelter staff," said Cathy Bissell, founder of Bissell Pet Foundation. "If unvaccinated pets enter shelters, things can be further exacerbated as these diseases can spread quickly, resulting in multiple deaths, skyrocketing expenses, disrupting lifesaving operations, and increasing compassion fatigue among staff. There is no reason for a pet to suffer or die from a disease that can be prevented."
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