Pre-registration is required, so staff can make sure all owners and animals are in the county’s system at the time of vaccination to keep the lines moving. Pre-registration opens on Tuesday, Sept. 1, and will close at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Any requests received prior to the opening of the pre-registration will not be processed. As a part of this outreach event, microchips will also be available at no cost to the pet owner if the pet is not already microchipped. Residents will be required to register their pets with a county license with the St. Lucie County Animal Safety Division after the event has concluded.

Dogs must be on a leash and cats must be in a secure carrier. Residents who show up to the event with no pre-registration appointment will not be able to receive services. There will be no rain-check appointments available.

To request an appointment, pet owners need to provide their name, address, phone number, the number and type of animals (cat or dog) and an emergency contact name and phone number by email to: Animal.Safety@stlucieco.gov. Residents must also include a copy of their driver’s license or government-issued ID and proof of residency in order to have their request for an appointment processed. Rabies vaccines and microchips are limited to five per household.

Due to the high demand last year and the long wait times for services, this year's event will only be available to the residents of the unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County. Residents of the City of Fort Pierce and City of Port St. Lucie will need to contact the animal control agency in their jurisdiction for any rabies vaccination events that may be offered to their residents.