The Lake County Department of Public Safety, Animal Services Division, is hosting a free rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats on Saturday, May 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Animal Services facility, located at 28123 County Road 561 in Tavares.

The rabies vaccination and certificate are free to Lake County residents. To be eligible for the free shots, residents must purchase a County pet license. For a spayed or neutered pet, the license is $5 and for a pet that is not spayed or neutered the license is $11. Only cash will be accepted at the event.

According to Marjorie Boyd, Director of the Animal Services Division, the May 24 clinic will be the last free rabies vaccination clinic until the weather turns cooler in the fall. Since the beginning of this new program in September 2007, more than 1,600 vaccinations have been administered to cats and dogs at four free clinics.