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Pet owners can get their animals vaccinated and licensed for $10 during the annual City of Enid pet clinic scheduled for April.

The citywide rabies shot clinic is noon to 5 p.m. Sunday April 23 at Chisholm Trail Expo Center, 111 W. Purdue.

The clinic is open to the public and will include pet vaccinations for rabies and issuance of pet licenses as required by local ordinance.

Those with pets that have already been vaccinated can pay $2 for a city license only. The event also is open to pet owners outside of Enid.

The public is encouraged to participate in the event, as special arrangements have been made to receive an animal’s annual rabies vaccination and city pet license for a reduced fee of $10 per pet, Enid Animal Welfare Supervisor Allen Elder said.

Payment for the fee can be made in cash or by personal check. No credit or debit cards will be taken at the event.

If your animal already has been vaccinated, bring its shot records to pay $2 for a city license. Licenses are valid from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 in the year they are purchased.

A license is required for every dog, cat or potbellied pig over the age of 6 months. By registering the animals, it will allow for identification of the owner should the pet become lost or stolen.

Animal Welfare officers and local veterinarians will be on hand to administer the vaccines and issue city pet licenses.

Elder said those bringing their pets are responsible for their pets’ behavior at the event. Animals that are not socialized, or are known to bite, should be fitted with a muzzle.

Those with smaller breed animals are encouraged to transport them to the clinic in a carrier.

All other animals should be kept on a short leash.

No dog, cat or ferret will be registered until it has been inoculated by a licensed veterinarian with an approved and recognized rabies vaccine and a certificate signed by the veterinarian certifying the inoculation. That certification must be presented to the police department showing that the animal has been inoculated, which will render such animal immune from rabies for the period of registration. No potbellied pig shall be registered until it has been tested and examined by a licensed veterinarian against infectious disease and a certificate signed by veterinarian certifies such examination has occurred. That certificate must be presented to the police department for the period of the registration.

Records of registration will be kept by Enid Police Department.

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