Clay County hosts drive-thru pet vaccine clinic in Henrietta
To help curb these risks, Clay County will host a county-wide vaccination clinic on Thursday, May 29, from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the Bridge Street Annex parking lot in Henrietta.
The drive-thru clinic will offer Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, Kennel cough, Rattlesnake and Flu vaccines for dogs and rabies and feline leukemia vaccines for cats.
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