Low-Cost Pet Shots Offered at 5 Clinics

Five low-cost pet vaccination clinics are available this fall in the Valley. The clinics are sponsored by the Southern California Veterinary Medical Assn. and Los Angeles Animal Services.

Rabies vaccinations will be available for cats and dogs for $4. Rabies inoculations provide three years of protection for dogs and cats that are 1yearold or older. Dogs ages 4 to 11 months and cats ages 3 to 11 months are protected for one year.

State, county and city ordinances require dogs 4 months of age and older be vaccinated against rabies. In addition, a once-a-year, six-in-one vaccination will be available for dogs for $12, and a $12 four-in-one vaccination will be offered for cats. Two other common dog vaccines, coronavirus and bordetella, will be offered for $9 each.

Volunteer veterinarians will staff the clinics. All dogs must be on a leash and cats must be in pet carriers.

Clinics scheduled in the Valley are:

* Saturday, Sept. 19, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Encino Recreation Center, 16953 Ventura Blvd.

* Tuesday, October 13, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Reseda Recreation Center, 18411 Victory Blvd.

* Thursday, November 5, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Panorama City Recreation Center, 8600 Hazeltine Ave.

* Saturday, November 7, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Mason Park in Chatsworth, 10500 Mason Ave.

* Saturday, November 14, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks Recreation Center, 14201 Huston St.

For more information, call the SCVMA at (562) 948-4979 or the 24-hour clinic announcement tape at (562) 948-2211.