Jonesboro, AR — (JonesboroRightNow.com) — May 9, 2025 — Northeast Arkansans for Animals’ (NAFA) monthly low-cost pet vaccination clinic has been scheduled for later in May.

NAFA director Wanda Turner said NAFA Rescue and Jonesboro Animal Services will be sponsoring this event. NAFA is an all-volunteer rescue that specializes in low-cost vaccination events and low-cost cat neuters. The event will be on Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Dr. Laura Dacus.

Available options include rabies, a canine 5-in-1, Bordetella, a feline 3-in-1, and a canine heartworm test, each of which will be $10.

“Everyone must pre-register,” Turner said. “We try to see everybody we can, but the reason they need to pre-register is because we want to have all the paperwork ready that way they don’t have to wait so long.”

While the clinic is in Jonesboro, Turner said the location will not be disclosed until your pet is pre-registered. People must pre-register by Wednesday, May 14.

To pre-register, email nafahelp@gmail.com. After which, NAFA will send the pre-registration link to get your pets registered. Location of the clinic and other important information will be provided in the confirmation email.

All vaccinations, except for rabies, require the owner to qualify. To qualify, the animal(s) must not have seen a vet other than in a low-cost clinic within the past 12 months. Qualifying individuals include low-income, disabled, elderly, unemployed, U.S. veteran or active spouse, Arkansas State University student, City of Jonesboro employees, or a rescued animal.

Turner also noted that unless individuals present the pet’s current rabies certificate, then, by state law, it must receive a rabies shot if it’s over 12 weeks of age.

“The vaccinations are important, not only for the animal and the owner, but also the community,” Turner said. “Keeping animals vaccinated, especially for rabies, can stop the spread of communicable diseases, like rabies or parvo or panleukopenia [also known as feline distemper] in cats. So, it serves three purposes; it keeps the dog (or cat) healthy, keeps the owners where they can afford to get vaccinations, and keeps the community much, much safer. Everybody can afford $10.”