HSSM set up drive-thru wellness clinic in Biloxi

Earlier today, the Humane Society of South Mississippi held a drive-thru pop-up wellness clinic at the Kroc Center in Biloxi.

News 25.- - earlier today the humane societ- of south mississippi held a - drive-thru pop-up wellness- clinic at the kroc center in- biloxi.

- due to covid-19, the clinic was- converted to a drive-thru.- owners didn't need to leave - their cars.

They simply pulled- up- with their pets and the - professionals took care of the- rest.

- the event offered free wellness- exams for the first 50- pets from low income households- in the 3-9-5-3-0 zip- code area.- some of the free services - included dog and cat- vaccinations- for rabies and parvo.

- the free pop-up clinic was made- possible by a life-saving grant- given to the humane society las- year by the pet co- foundation.

- - katie king, hssm development- director: - "well we know that people loce their pets, but they don't away- have the resources to - provide for their pets, so- that's where we come in when we- win these grants we're- able to offer these free- services so that they can keep- - - - their pets in their homes rathe- than surrendering them back to- the shelter."

The humane society hopes to hos- one pop-up clinic in a- different targeted area in the- community each