As Part of Petco Love’s ‘Vaccinated and Loved’ Initiative, Woods Humane Society Will Host
Free Pet Vaccine Clinics Each Quarter at its San Luis Obispo and Atascadero Locations
Woods Humane Society announces new monthly and quarterly free pet vaccine availability in 2026.
The nonprofit will offer more than 100 local pet parents access to free, appointment-based pet vaccinations through quarterly, public Pet Vaccine Clinics. The first of these will be held at both Woods locations on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The next quarterly clinics are slated for July 10, September 12, and December 11.
Additionally, Woods has announced free walk-in vaccine hours at its SLO location on the first Wednesday of each month from 2:00-4:00 p.m., beginning February 2026.
The free vaccines distributed at these events are the DAPPv Canine and HCP Feline vaccines. These are made possible through Petco Love's national vaccination initiative, Vaccinated and Loved, which is providing an additional one million free pet vaccines to existing animal welfare partners, including Woods Humane Society, for family pets in need.
Parvovirus and distemper in dogs and panleukopenia in cats — the most prevalent deadly diseases affecting pets — are preventable with a simple vaccine. An estimated 30% of pet parents do not take their pet to a veterinarian annually for preventative care. To ensure the health and wellness of beloved pets and to address this critical need, Woods Humane Society and Petco Love have partnered to make pet vaccines free and accessible. Woods Humane Society notes that pet parents must make an appointment in advance for the quarterly, appointment-based clinics by visiting WoodsHumaneSociety.org/Vaccines.
In order to qualify for free vaccines, pets must be six weeks or older, healthy, and owned (community outdoor cats do not qualify). Vaccines will not be administered if the pet has a history of vaccine reactions or has shown any signs of illness within the past 48 hours. Additionally, dogs must be on a leash; puppies under the age of four months must be carried; and cats must be in a secure cat carrier.
During clinic appointments, optional services such as rabies vaccines, Bordetella vaccines, flea treatments, microchips, dewormer, and tapeworm treatments are also available at low-cost. Woods Humane Society notes that services will be provided without a full veterinary exam. Payment for additional services is due at the time of booking the appointment. More information is available at WoodsHumaneSociety.org/Vaccines.
“We are thrilled to help improve access to lifesaving care year-round through our new, quarterly free pet vaccine clinics and monthly walk-in hours, with the help of Petco Love,” said Woods Humane Society CEO Emily L’Heureux. “We hope SLO County pet parents will take advantage of these free resources to ensure the health and wellness of our community’s pets.”
“Vaccinations are vital to protecting our beloved pets from life-threatening but preventable diseases,” said Chelsea Staley, President of Petco Love. “Our goal is to make these critical vaccines accessible to as many pet parents as possible, breaking down financial barriers and strengthening the human-animal bond.”
In November 2024, Petco Love’s Vaccinated and Loved initiative reached its goal of distributing three million free pet vaccines for family pets, and the organization is determined to reach even more pets in need by providing an additional one million free vaccines. The campaign was launched in August 2021, encouraging Petco Love animal welfare partners to host free vaccine clinics.
For more information about vaccine distribution, contact Woods Humane Society by calling (805) 543-9316, or visiting 875 Oklahoma Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 or 2300 Ramona Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422. Woods is open to the public daily from 12:00-5:00 p.m., with adoption hours from 12:00-4:00 p.m. Learn more about Petco Love’s lifesaving impact at PetcoLove.org.
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About Woods Humane Society
Founded in 1955, Woods Humane Society is a privately funded, non‐profit, animal sheltering and welfare organization that annually places more than 3,000 dogs and cats into loving homes. All animals are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped prior to being placed for adoption. To adopt, visit Woods Humane Society SLO, located at 875 Oklahoma Avenue in San Luis Obispo and at 2300 Ramona Road in Atascadero. For more information about adopting, donating or other programs, visit www.woodshumane.org or call (805) 543-9316 or (805) 466-5403.
About Petco Love
Petco Love is a life-changing nonprofit organization that makes communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since our founding in 1999, we’ve empowered animal welfare organizations by investing more than $430 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. We’ve helped find loving homes for more than 7.1 million pets in partnership with Petco and organizations nationwide. Our love for pets drives us to lead with innovation, creating tools animal lovers need to reunite lost pets, and lead with passion, inspiring and mobilizing communities and our more than 4,000 animal welfare partners to drive lifesaving change alongside us. Is love calling you? Join us. Visit PetcoLove.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, Threads, and LinkedIn to be part of the lifesaving work we lead every day.
