Quick take
- When: Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6 and 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event has passed.
- Where: Whites Ferry Road Church parking lot, 3201 N. Seventh St., West Monroe. It’s a drive through event; look for the PAWS check in tent.
- Free: vaccines, flea and tick medicine, pet ID tags, pet food and supplies. Spay and neuter vouchers are limited.
- For a voucher, bring proof of income: two pay stubs in a row, a Social Security benefits letter, or a Medicaid or SNAP letter or card.
- Bring cats in carriers and dogs on a leash or in a crate. You don’t have to live in a certain parish, KNOE reported.
Update, Sun., Nov. 8: This free clinic was Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6 and 7. The details below are from before the event, for reference. We have not seen a count of pets served.
PAWS of NELA held its free Pet Wellness Weekend on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6 and 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Whites Ferry Road Church parking lot, 3201 N. Seventh St. in West Monroe, KNOE reported.
It’s a drive through event. A volunteer meets you in the parking lot and you fill out paperwork in your car. Look for the PAWS check in tent. Two local veterinarians and a team of vet techs are volunteering their time.
What’s free
- Vaccines, which are good for one year
- Flea and tick medicine
- Pet ID tags, food and supplies
- A limited number of spay and neuter vouchers
Before you go
- For a spay or neuter voucher, bring proof of income: two pay stubs in a row, a Social Security benefits letter, or a government assistance letter or card for Medicaid or SNAP.
- Cats should be in carriers. Dogs should be on a leash or in a crate.
- Your pet has to come with you.
- If your pet came to the spring clinic in April, it doesn’t need more shots yet.
- You don’t have to live in a certain parish. Anyone in need who can get to West Monroe is welcome.
Lines are usually long, and organizers ask for patience since the event is run by volunteers. PAWS says it has vaccinated almost 3,000 pets for free over the last seven years.