I am the Executive Director for Northeast Arkansans for Animals (NAFA Rescue). We have been sponsoring monthly low cost vaccination clinics since 2006 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, except during 2020 and we only held 4 clinics then.
We have had two or three veterinarians through 15 years. We pay the veterinarian, but everyone else is a volunteer. Our first few years we only saw 20 to 30 people a month. Now we average at lease 125 to 175 dogs and cats per month. We charge $10 each for Rabies, 5 in 1, Bordetella and 3 in 1 for cats. We also offer heartworm testing for $10. Our state requires rabies vaccinations so there are no qualifications for rabies only. For all other vaccinations and heartworm test they must be low income, disabled, unemployed, elderly, US veteran or active Military in the family, ASU university student or a rescue animal. They may not have seen a veterinarian clinic for vaccinations in the past 12 months (except low cost clinics). Everyone most get a rabies vaccination unless they can bring a certificate dated within the past 11 months. Everyone receives a rabies tag, certificate and receipt showing the vaccinations/services they received.
Individuals can order Nexgard, Tri-Heart Plus and Advantage Multi and starting this month Revolt. They order the day of the shot clinic and pick the meds up the following week.
NAFA Rescue does not have a shelter. We partner with the local animal control department and for years had the clinics there. However, we out grew the facility and now have access to a community building once a month. It currently takes 11 volunteers, plus the vet to get this done in our four hour window.
It is definitely not a fundraising activity, but it provides a community service that is unimaginable for the pets and people who love them, but can not afford veterinarian clinic prices. We do recommend that individuals coming to the clinics to get a regular vet, but very few of them can. We have people pay in change, one dollar bills and occasionally we will take kittens or puppies in exchange for the mothers getting vaccinated at no charge. We also offer information on low cost spay/neuter.
Hope this helps. If you have more questions or need more details, please email
nafahelp@gmail.comWannda Turner
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Ella Turner
NAFA Board
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-13-2021 09:11 AM
From: melissa hubbell
Subject: Hosting a vaccination clinic?
Hi Lauren, I might be able to help you. I've been holding free-to-low cost vaccinations clinics in my city for the last six years. Were you planning to just provide basic vaccinations like Rabies, Da2pp, microchips, etc.? How many pets were you hoping to serve? Feel free to reply here or if you'd rather, you can email me at MelissaH@AnimalHumaneNM.org and we can chat more.
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melissa hubbell
Original Message:
Sent: 08-13-2021 06:32 AM
From: Lauren Cline
Subject: Hosting a vaccination clinic?
Do any of you have advice on hosting a vaccination clinic in a small rural area?
There is a veterinarian in this town so rabies is an option as well, but wasn't sure the best place to start as far as purchasing vaccines, marketing, etc. I am a third party that will be helping get this started and want to offer any advice I can to the small city shelter wanting to host this event.
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#PetSupportServices*
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Lauren Cline
Saving Grace Pit Bull Rescue
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