The Canine Advocates of Newtown and Mt Pleasant Hospital for Animals held the annual vaccination clinic in Edmond Town Hall on Saturday, June 20.

“Today we are having our annual rabies clinic for the town of Newtown,” said Mary Simpson, a veterinary technician at Mt Pleasant.

Katelyn Bakewell, DVM, has been a veterinarian at Mt Pleasant Hospital for Animals for just about a year. She and Ms Simpson were administering rabies vaccinations to dogs and cats during the event. Afterward, the pets could then be registered and receive license tags.

“Today we’re doing a rabies vaccine,” said Dr Bakewell. “It’s important, it’s a really big public health issue because rabies is contagious to both animals and humans.”

Mt Pleasant Hospital for Animals has been working with the Canine Advocates group for close to 20 years, according to Ms Simpson, who also said she had been involved for the past 11 years.

Steve Landau and his daughter Olivia brought their new dog, Juliette, to the clinic to get vaccinated and to receive her tags.

“I think it’s wonderful,” said Mr Landau. “I think it’s a great idea so I can get my dog vaccinated and license all in one place.”