Free Pet Vaccination Clinic in Grand Rapids Saturday, October 15

Having a pet can be expensive, if money is tight and your cat or dog needs shots, there is a free vaccine clinic going on in Grand Rapids this weekend.

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Pet Care is Expensive

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My son and I got a dog a couple of years ago and I was aware of there would be visits to the vet and food costs but I didn't realize animals needed so many visits to the vet and they would be so expensive.

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Throw in the pandemic, inflation, and owning a pet is slowly becoming more of a luxury than something everyone used to be able to easily afford. The price of animal food has gone through the roof and veterinarians have also gotten way more expensive. There is a company that is based in Grand Rapids that is trying to help with those vaccine costs.

BISSELL Headquarters is in Grand Rapids

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BISSELL's headquarters is located in Walker and many of its products are made geared toward keeping your home clean because you own pets. BISSELL makes vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaners, and even products directed at cleaning pet stains.

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I personally use BISSELL carpet cleaner and spot and stain remover. I even own a BISSELL carpet cleaner and it works great.

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BISSELL is highly dedicated to the care of pets. BISSELL has its own pet foundation that helps pets all over the country and right here in Grand Rapids.

Free Pet Vaccine Clinic in Grand Rapids

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According to FOX 17, the BISSELL Pet Foundation is holding a free pet vaccine clinic Saturday, October 15 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the company's headquarters at 2345 Walker Ave NW, Grand Rapids.

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Pet owners will have the opportunity to get their cat or dog licensed, microchipped, vaccinated, and even tested for heartworms for free. That is pretty solid right there.

There are only a couple of requirements and that is your pet has to be at least 8 weeks old and you bring the dog or cats up-to-date vaccination records.

I will be checking my dog's records when I get home and see if he is due for any shots so I may see you at BISSELL on Saturday.

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