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Get your pet vaccinated in DeKalb for free this weekend

Pet owners can get their animals vaccinated for free in DeKalb County this weekend.
Pet owners can get their animals vaccinated for free in DeKalb County this weekend.
By Raisa Habersham
Oct 31, 2018

Humans aren’t the only ones who need their shots.

Pets can get free vaccinations from DeKalb County Animal Services from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Shoal Creek Park II on Glenwood Road in Decatur, according to a post on the county's Facebook page. 

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Pet owners can also get their animals microchipped for free and receive vouchers for spaying and neutering for their furry friend.

Owners are asked to bring their dogs on a leash and their cats in a carrier.

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Raisa Habersham is the Intown Atlanta hyperlocal reporter for The Atlanta-Journal Constitution.

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