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Low-Cost Pet Care Clinic Comes to Berkeley County Feb. 7

Friends of the Berkeley County Animal Center and PETSinc. host one-day event in Goose Creek

Berkeley County residents will have access to low-cost veterinary services Saturday, Feb. 7 during a community pet care clinic hosted by Friends of the Berkeley County Animal Center and PETSinc. at 2 Springhall Drive in Goose Creek. (File image generated by ChatGPT)

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. โ€” Berkeley County residents will have access to low-cost veterinary services Saturday, Feb. 7 during a community pet care clinic sponsored by Friends of Berkeley County Animal Center, Berkeley Electric and PETSinc. at 2 Springhall Drive in Goose Creek.

The four-hour public event will offer discounted spay and neuter surgeries, vaccinations and wellness visits for dogs and cats belonging to Berkeley County residents. Organizers say the clinic is aimed at improving animal health while helping pet owners manage the rising cost of veterinary care.


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Surgical patients must be dropped off by 9:30 a.m., with pickup beginning at 4:30 p.m. Instructions will be provided upon arrival. At this time, surgical services are limited to dogs weighing 60 pounds or less. Dogs older than 7 years are required to undergo blood work on the day of surgery.

Wellness visits, including vaccinations and optional blood work, will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the final intake scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Check-in for the wellness clinic will take place at the rear of the building.

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Both dogs and cats are welcome for wellness and vaccination services. Organizers remind pet owners that dogs must be leashed and under control at all times. Muzzles are required if needed and can be provided on-site. Cats must be secured in carriers and will only be removed for examination.

Walk-in appointments will be accepted for vaccinations and wellness checks, though organizers caution attendees to expect lines and potential wait times. Chairs will be available while owners wait to be seen.

Appointments can be scheduled in advance through an online sign-up portal at this link. Organizers encourage attendees to arrive with patience as staff work to move animals through the clinic as efficiently and safely as possible.