FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 06/26/2024
For further information, contact:
Susan Scully Petroni
City of Framingham Public Information Officer
spetroni@framinghamma.gov
508-782-8629
Mobile Cat Clinic Coming Back to Framingham in July
By Tia Walker
City of Framingham Intern
FRAMINGHAM - The Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society’s Catmobile visited Framingham on Monday, June 17.
The program is a mobile spay/neuter clinic designed for cats and staffed by a veterinarian and technician.
The Catmobile package includes a brief exam, spay/neuter, rabies vaccination for cats over 12 weeks of age (weighing 1.8kg/4lbs.), FVRCP (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Feline Calicivirus, Feline Panleukopenia) vaccination, tattoo, nail trim and flea treatment.
Microchips are also included in the package.
Staff can typically handle 22 cats a day, and the appointments book up quickly, said the City’s animal control director.
The Catmobile returns to Framingham on July 7 and July 15. The vehicle will be parked in front of the Framingham Animal Control building at 50 Western Avenue.
The program accepts vouchers from the Mass Animal Fund and Animal Control can help assist in obtaining a voucher for individuals on state aid.
Director of Framingham Animal Control, Kathy Mackenzie emphasized that nobody should be turned away.
“It’s open to everyone and it’s reducing the over pet population, so it’s a huge benefit to the communities,” she said.
The program is also recommended for those who feel overwhelmed with pet responsibilities,
“It’s a nice option for people to be able to maintain their pet, instead of having to put it up for adoption because they can’t afford to care for it,” she said.
Make an appointment and view the schedule here: https://clinichq.com/online/5db1433d-d4c7-497b-ae45-07241d5cea07
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