Jackson Co. Animal Shelter partners with Planned PEThood to offer free veterinary clinic

Planned PEThood of Georgia and the Jackson County Animal Shelter provided free veterinary care to 253 pets on Feb. 7, offering vaccines, microchips, flea-and-tick prevention and spay/neuter vouchers.

Planned PEThood of Georgia and the Jackson County Animal Shelter held a free veterinary clinic on Saturday, February 7 at Maysville Veteran's Memorial Park. The event delivered care directly in the community to meet local demand for affordable pet services. Organizers say residents began lining up early for the first-come, first-served clinic. Support came from Petco Love, Fix Georgia Pets, donors, volunteers and other community partners. Key facts: - The clinic served 253 pets in total: 175 dogs and 78 cats. - Services included one-year rabies vaccines, distemper/parvo vaccines for dogs, FVRCP vaccines for cats, microchips, flea and tick prevention, and spay/neuter vouchers. - The event took place at Maysville Veteran's Memorial Park on February 7 and operated on a first-come, first-served basis. - Planned PEThood of Georgia partnered with the Jackson County Animal Shelter and received support from Petco Love, Fix Georgia Pets, donors and volunteers. - Planned PEThood of Georgia is a 501(c)(3) animal welfare nonprofit based in Duluth, Georgia, with 16 years of lifesaving work. Summary: The clinic provided basic veterinary services to a large number of local pets, which organizers described as addressing barriers to care such as cost and availability. Additional clinics are planned for 2026 to expand access to care in underserved areas.