Mobile animal vaccine, micro-chip clinic coming to Citrus Heights

By Sara Beth Willims–
An animal services mobile vaccination clinic is coming to Citrus Heights this month, City Manager Ash Feeney announced last week.

The mobile clinic is scheduled to visit Citrus Heights on Sunday, March 23, at 7555 Old Auburn Rd., a property recently purchased by the city. The clinic is operated by the Bradshaw Animal Assistance Team (B.A.A.T.) through the Bradshaw Animal Shelter and plans to offer free vaccinations, micro-chipping, and treatment of minor medical conditions for dogs only, according to Feeney’s announcement.

The mobile clinic will operate from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will accept customers on a first-come, first-served basis.

The property on Old Auburn Road was home to Citrus Heights Preschool for decades until it closed abruptly in the spring of 2024. The City of Citrus Heights finalized the purchase of the property in November 2024.

The B.A.A.T. Mobile Outreach Trailer provides wellness services for animals in areas where a “disproportionate number of animals come to animal shelters” or where there is “limited access to veterinarian care,” according to the Sacramento County Animal Care Services website. The mobile clinic is staffed by a veterinarian and registered veterinary technicians.