WHEELING — Webark Estates and Wheeling Health Right will provide vaccinations for Ohio Valley area pets on Thursday, April 21, in association with Petco Love’s new national vaccination initiative, which is providing 1 million free pet vaccines to its existing animal welfare partners, including Webark Estates, for family pets in need.

Parvovirus and distemper in dogs, and panleukopenia in cats, are some of the most prevalent deadly diseases impacting pets that are preventable with a simple vaccine. An estimated 30 percent of pet parents do not take their pet to a veterinarian annually for preventative care. To address this critical need, Webark Estates, Wheeling Health Right, and Petco Love are partnering to make pet vaccines free and accessible in an effort to ensure the health and wellness of our beloved pets.

Webark Estates aims to vaccinate 500 dogs and puppies through this effort. Thursday, April 21, from 3-5 p.m., area dogs and puppies can be vaccinated at Wheeling Health Right, 61-29th St. in Wheeling.

No appointment is necessary.

Vaccines distributed through the Petco Love initiative will be the DAPPv Canine vaccines. Rabies vaccines will be available for a minimal fee.

“Thanks to the Petco Love Foundation, we can offer these important vaccines to dog and puppy owners,” said Pam Lacefield, Webark founder. “We urge community members to take advantage of this resource to ensure the health and wellness of our community’s pets.”

Contributions to assist Webark’s programs can be sent to: Webark Estates, P.O. Box 918, Moundsville, WV 26041.