Rabies Clinics to be Held in June and July
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The City of Cerritos will hold two low-cost rabies clinics for dogs and cats in Shelter 1 at Cerritos Park East from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, and Wednesday, July 9.
The clinics are sponsored by the City of Cerritos Community Services division in cooperation with Artesia Animal Hospital.
Rabies shots for dogs and cats will be available for $19, and canine bordetella (kennel cough) shots cost $22 each. Canine coronavirus vaccines are $22; the K-9 Influenza shot is $29; and Lyme disease vaccines will be $28. DHPP shots, also known as the “6-in-1” vaccine that protects dogs from distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza, and parvovirus, will be $23. The comparable “4-in-1” (FVRCPP) shot for cats costs $24. Feline bordetella (FIP) shots will be $48, and feline coronavirus (FELV) shots are $28. In addition to vaccination fees, a $4 biohazard disposal fee will be charged for each treated animal.
Make checks 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.
In addition to an annual rabies shot, dogs four months and older are required by law to have a license. Dog and cat licenses will not be sold or renewed on site. Licenses are available for purchase online at longbeach.gov/acs. License fees for Cerritos residents are $28 for dogs that are spayed or neutered and $12 for cats that are spayed or neutered (a certificate is required to receive the discount).
Pet owners must keep their dogs on leashes and cats in pet carriers during the clinics.
For More Information
Please call the Community Services Division at (562) 865-8101.