Community Hours and Dogs Trust host pop-up pet vaccination day in Kingfisher Park
Local pet owners can access low-cost canine vaccines and replacement health cards at a weekend pop-up event in Fourways.
Dog owners in and around Fourways and Kingfisher Park will have an opportunity to get their pets vaccinated at a community pop-up vaccination day on October 10.
The initiative, organised by Community Hours in partnership with Dogs Trust, will take place from 09:00 to 14:00 and aims to make preventative pet care more accessible to local residents.
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According to Community Hours founder Sarah Welton-Blake, 150 doses of the popular 5-in-1 canine vaccination will be available on the day.
The vaccination day operates on a first-come, first-served basis with no formal appointments. However, pet owners who would like to request a vaccination in advance can email events@communityhours.co.za, with the organisers saying they will do their best to accommodate requests.
“Pet owners must bring their dogs’ vaccination cards so their vaccination history can be checked,” said Welton-Blake. “Owners who cannot find or bring their cards can purchase a replacement vaccination card on site for R50 per dog.”
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She added that all dogs attending must be kept on leads, while cats attending the event should be transported in suitable carriers.
Welton-Blake said the initiative was rooted in the organisation’s commitment to building stronger communities and supporting responsible pet ownership. “Community building and meaningful community impact are at the heart of the Community Hours ethic,” she said.
She added that the organisers recognised that the cost of essential vaccinations could sometimes make preventative care difficult for families to prioritise. “The vaccination day was therefore created as a practical way for Community Hours and Dogs Trust to make essential vaccinations more accessible to local pet owners, while promoting responsible pet ownership and animal well-being,” she said.
Welton-Blake added that keeping dogs vaccinated was not only important for individual pets, but also for other animals and people who share public spaces, such as Kingfisher Park.
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