You are required to have a current rabies certificate for all dogs with you when attending a Rhode Island AKC sponsored event. All animals should appear to be in good health and may be subject to examination by a local veterinarian. We have been told that a Certified Veterinary Certificate will not be required for these events.

Events from Outside

The Providence County Kennel Club will post information about events sponsored by other groups that meet the goals of PCKC and are held in or near Rhode Island. Please contact  webmaster@providencecountykc.org with details of your event to have it added here.

• OSAC Hosting Agility Course Test - Sept. 30, 2023 in N. Smithfield, R.I.

Ongoing Events

Handling Class

Confirmation handling classes with Lorena Clark-Robinson, Tuesdays at 7pm, $15.00 per session. This will be a weekly class with the exception of 2/28, 3/28, 4/25, 5/23 and 6/27 (SCKC meetings). Come join the fun at Delmyra Country Club for Dogs & Cats, 191 Ten Rod Road, Exeter, RI 02822-0074. Call Delmyra Country Club for Dogs & Cats at 401-294-3247 for more information

Vet Clinics

The Providence County Kennel Club encourages everyone to give their pet proper medical care and follow all laws and regulations regarding vaccinations. The following list is provided to assist those who do not have a local veterinarian or who have a financial hardship. Most of these are well health clinics only. Be sure to bring your previous rabies certificate to the clinic if you have one.

If you can show financial hardship, you can get help for your pet through the RISPCA & Potter League Pets in Need Veterinary Clinic at very low cost. They are located at 40 Amaral St, Riverside, RI 02915. Note that dogs visiting this location must be spayed or neutered within six months of their first visit. Also, you can obtain a low cost spay or neuter through the Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association.

To find Rabies Clinics run by the Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association, see the RIVMA web site. They are normally held in the spring and the dates for 2022 are past, 2023 dates will be posted on the RIVMA site. The cost varies between $10 and $12 for the rabies vaccination and payment must be made in cash. You do not need to be a resident of the town in which the clinic is being held in order to attend.

The Rhode Island SPCA runs an Almost-Free Rabies Clinic each year in the fall at their Riverside location. No event is scheduled for this year yet and we hope they will return in the future. See the RISPCA web site for details. If your current rabies certificate is due to expire in September or October, please note that the Providence Animal Rescue League also hosts low-cost vaccination clinics. Please visit their website for more information. 

Vetco provides affordable pet vaccinations at Petco locations in Providence, Cranston, Warwick, North Kingstown and Middletown. For locations and dates and times see the Vetco clinics web site. Their price for vaccinations is found on the Vetco web site.

SHOTVet holds clinics at local pet food retail locations. To find the closest location and date, visit their find-a-clinic site.

VIP Petcare runs affordable pet vaccine clinics in conjunction with local Tractor Supply and pet stores. These clinics provide low cost rabies vaccinations and microchip id with free lifetime registration. Their prices may change and vary by location. They also provide other vaccinations and tests. To see the full list of their services and to find a clinic near you, see the VIP Petcare web site. They often have coupons on their promo page to make the cost even lower. See the VIP Petcare web site for the latest information.