Ponderay, ID (October 1, 2026) – Better Together Animal Alliance (BTAA) will provide free vaccinations for pets in our local area on October 17, 2026. The free vaccines are made possible through Petco Love’s national vaccination initiative Vaccinated and Loved. A national nonprofit organization, Petco Love, has provided four million free pet vaccines and counting to participating animal welfare partners, including BTAA, for family pets in need.
The Vaccinated and Loved campaign highlights Petco Love’s ongoing commitment to combat preventable yet deadly diseases in communities by distributing free pet vaccines to participating partner organizations, including BTAA, to administer at free clinics. This initiative ensures access barriers don’t stand in the way of pets’ health.
Parvovirus and distemper in dogs and panleukopenia in cats — the most prevalent deadly diseases affecting pets — are preventable with a simple vaccine. As Petco Love distributes free pet vaccines, survey data from pet parents who attended free clinics show only 38% reported that their pet received a similar vaccine in the past. This data highlights the critical need for free pet vaccine clinics in our community.
The free vaccines distributed at events through the Petco Love Vaccinated and Loved initiative will be the DAPPv Canine and HCP Feline vaccines. BTAA’s clinic on Saturday, October 17, 2026 will be by appointment only, from 10am to 1pm. Appointments can be made online at www.bettertogetheranimalalliance.org.
“Petco Love’s partnership allows us to bring lifesaving vaccines directly to pet parents at no cost,” said Sarah Berry, Director of Operations for BTAA. “Access to preventive care is critical. When we remove access barriers, more pets stay protected — and that benefits our entire community.”
Survey data from pet parents who attended free clinics also highlights how community vaccine clinics open the door to ongoing veterinary care. This is especially true for financially strained families that are facing cost barriers to pet care and not yet connected to routine preventative services.
“For nearly half of the pet parents we surveyed at free clinics powered by Petco Love, these events are how they make sure their pets get vaccinated,” said Petco Love President Chelsea Staley. “For families who haven’t yet established a veterinary care routine due to access barriers, free vaccine clinics are often the very first step they take—where they first connect with trusted veterinary guidance. It’s more than just a single shot. It’s about preventing disease in the long term, protecting communities, and opening the door for families and pets to a lifetime of care.”
In February 2026, Petco Love’s Vaccinated and Loved initiative reached a significant milestone of distributing four million free pet vaccines for family pets. The campaign was launched in 2021, encouraging participating Petco Love animal welfare partners to host free vaccine clinics in their communities.
For more information about vaccine distribution, contact BTAA at 208.265.7297. Learn more about Petco Love’s lifesaving impact at PetcoLove.org.
About Petco Love
Petco Love is a life-changing nonprofit organization that makes communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since 1999, we’ve empowered more than 4,000 animal welfare partners to drive lifesaving change alongside us – investing more than $442 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. We’ve helped find loving homes for more than 7.2 million pets in partnership with Petco and organizations nationwide. Our love for pets drives us to lead with innovation, creating Petco Love Lost to reunite lost pets with their families. Visit Petco Love and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
