Free dog wellness clinic in Orillia this weekend

A dog pictured.

Be it hot, smoky weather or something else entirely, it’s important to keep an eye on your furry friend and the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society are offering their help.

The SPCA is hosting a free dog wellness clinic open to residents of Orillia, Oro-Medonte, Severn, Ramara and the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, who have subsidized income, live on some kind of government assistance (such as pension) or hold indigenous status cards.

The clinic will operate walk-in style with no registration necessary however residents will be asked to provide valid ID and proof of subsidy or present their indigenous status card.

The clinic takes place this Sunday in Orillia between 12:30 and 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church at 62 Peter Street North. Due to the first-come, first-served nature of the clinic, the SPCA says it may close up shop early depending on how many people come out.

To avoid being turned away, the organization is asking residents to be there early.

The SPCA says the clinic will offer free “preventative” services, such as wellness examinations, core vaccinations and rabies vaccinations for those who qualify.

The clinic will also be offering pet food, supplies and nail trims for those in need.

The SPCA says at a wellness clinic in June, 34 dogs received preventative care and it distributed more than 350 lbs of pet food and supplies.