Penny Paws Heartworm Testing in Texas
This simple test is performed annually and is one of the most important ways you can ensure your pet’s health and happiness.
Texas is consistently in the top five states in the country when it comes to heartworm rates, according to annual surveys conducted by the American Heartworm Society. It is an ongoing battle against the parasite, which is spread through infected mosquitos, but testing and preventative treatment are the strongest weapons we have against it.
We have found that pet owners who understand the risks and realities of heartworm disease are far more likely to be vigilant in their preventative treatment.
Here are a few key facts about heartworm disease every pet parent should know:
- The name pretty much describes it. Heartworm is a serious progressive disease caused by parasitic worms growing in the heart, lungs and surrounding blood vessels. The worms can grow to be up to 12 inches long, they live up to 7 years, and some animals have as many as 250 worms in their system.
- Mosquitos are the culprit. If you live in an area with a lot of mosquitos you need to be extra careful because heartworm is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. When an infected mosquito bites your dog, it leaves infected larvae on the skin that enter the bloodstream through the bite wound. That is the only way the disease is spread. It is not contagious from one dog to another.
- An infected dog won’t show symptoms initially. As the worms grow, however, their impact on your pet’s heart and lungs will increase, and your dog will likely develop a persistent cough, not want to eat or exercise, be easily exhausted and lose weight. The disease can ultimately be deadly, and it causes lasting damage.
- Prevention is key. By getting your dog tested annually and administering a heartworm prevention medicine you are taking vital steps to ensure your dog does not contract this serious disease. The cost of treatment can easily be 10 times more expensive than the cost of prevention. Even when treatment is successful, a dog who has been infected risks enduring long-term damage to the heart and lungs.
Vigilance is important, especially in Texas as we can have a year-round mosquito season. Monthly preventative treatment along with regular testing is the best way to ensure this nasty disease doesn’t harm your pet.
Once we test your pet, we can give a 1 yeart shot to prevent heartworms. No more having to remember to give a monthly pill and running the risk of forgetting!
If you have any questions about Heartworm Prevention please don’t hesitate to contact us directly.
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Penny Paws has four full-service clinics, three of them having dog boarding facilities, and also offer affordable pet vaccinations at their mobile locations on the weekends. Be sure to follow Penny Paws on Facebook to receive updates on when the mobile vaccinations clinic will be in your neighborhood next!
You do not necessarily need an appointment for our clinics, we do accept walk-ins but if your animal is sick, it is recommended to have a scheduled appointment in order to see one of our experienced veterinarians.
Owners should also note that prices for services and surgeries vary depending on the weight and size of your pet and the extent of medical attention they may need due to their condition. Our veterinarians and staff will be sure to brief you on all costs and fees before proceeding with the treatment recommended for your animal. For payment, we accept cash, credit cards, and payment plans through Care Credit or Scratchpay. If you have any questions regarding this, our staff and receptionists can answer them at your appointment, or by phone call today.
Contact us at any of our clinic locations or mobile pet vaccination locations today for more information on our services or to book your appointment!
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Karma's Cozy Kennel & Spaw
6630 FM 78, San Antonio, TX 78244
9am-12pm: 05/04/2024, 05/18/2024
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Schertz Animal Services
800 Community Circle, Schertz,TX 78154
1pm-5pm: 05/04/2024, 05/18/2024
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Penny Paws Animal Clinic
3179 Thousand Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78247
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My Little Hearts Learning Center
668 Beatty Dr. Grand Prairie, TX 75052
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Walmart Neighborhood Market
1515 S Ellison Dr, San Antonio, TX 78245
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McCoy's Building Supply
4070 E State Hwy 287, Midlothian, TX 76065
9am-12pm : 05/25/2024
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99 Cent Store
2942 Thousand Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78247
Sunday 9am-12pm: 05/05/2024, 05/12/2024, 05/19/2024, 05/26/2024
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Penny Paws Arlington/Mansfield
740 W Turner Warnell Road, Arlington, Texas, 76001
Saturday 8am-4pm: 05/04/2024, 05/11/2024, 05/18/2024, 05/25/2024
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Penny Paws Richland Hills
7610 Glenview Drive, Richland Hills, Texas, 76180
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Penny Paws Fort Worth
3748 Basswood Boulevard Fort Worth, Texas 76137
Saturday 8am-4pm: 05/04/2024, 05/11/2024, 05/18/2024, 05/25/2024
Helotes Humane Society
10671 Shaenfield Rd. San Antonio, TX 78254
9am-4pm: 05/04/2024, 05/18/2024
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Esplanade Gardens
10790 Toepperwein Rd, Converse, TX 78109
9am-12pm: 05/12/2024, 05/26/2024
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Parking Lot
2926 N Belt Line Rd, Irving, Tx 75062
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Family Dollar
6415 Spring Time Dr, San Antonio TX 78249
9am-12pm: 05/11/2024, 05/25/2024
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Walmart Neighborhood Market
10781 Toepperwein Rd, Converse TX 78109
9am-12pm: 05/05/2024, 05/19/2024
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Grand Prairie Animal Clinic
2325 W. Warrior Trail Grand Prairie, TX 75052
Saturday 8am-4pm: 05/04/2024, 05/11/2024, 05/18/2024, 05/25/2024
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Lowe's
4444 N. Galloway Ave. Mesquite, TX. 75150
9am-4pm: 05/04/2024, 05/11/2024, 05/18/2024, 05/25/2024
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Sandy Oaks Park
4451 Hickory Haven Dr, Elmendorf, TX 78112
9am-12pm: 05/04/2024, 05/18/2024
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99 Cent Store
2942 Thousand Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78247
Saturday 9am-4pm : 05/04/2024, 05/11/2024, 05/18/2024, 05/25/2024
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Penny Paws Arlington/Mansfield
740 W Turner Warnell Road, Arlington, Texas, 76001
Sunday 11am-4pm: 05/05/2024, 05/12/2024, 05/19/2024, 05/26/2024
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Penny Paws Richland Hills
7610 Glenview Drive, Richland Hills, Texas, 76180
Sunday 11am-3:30pm: 05/05/2024, 05/12/2024, 05/19/2024, 05/26/2024
Grand Prairie Animal Clinic
2325 W. Warrior Trail Grand Prairie, TX 75052
Sunday 9am-4pm: 05/05/2024, 05/12/2024, 05/19/2024, 05/26/2024
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Universal City Animal Shelter
134 Athenian, Universal City, TX 782148
1pm-5pm: 05/04/2024, 05/18/2024
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Foodland
610 Ferris Ave. Waxahachie, TX., 75165
9am-4pm: 05/04/2024, 05/11/2024, 05/18/2024, 05/25/2024
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Live Oak Animal Control
8001 Shin Oak Dr, Live Oak,TX 78233
9am-12pm: 05/04/2024, 05/18/2024
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Animal Clinic
101 N. Westmoreland Road, DeSoto, Texas 75115
9am-4pm: 05/04/2024, 05/11/2024, 05/18/2024, 05/25/2024
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Animal Clinic
101 N. Westmoreland Road, DeSoto, Texas 75115
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Atwoods Home & Ranch
6001 Lake Worth Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76106
9am-12pm: 05/04/2024, 05/18/2024
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Atwoods Home & Ranch
3401 US-377, Cross Roads, TX 76227
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Seguin Animal Services
555 Fred Byrd Dr, Seguin, TX 78155
1pm-5pm: 05/11/2024, 05/25/2024
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Atwoods Home & Ranch
2825 Aspen Wy, Waxahachie, TX 75165
1pm-5pm: 05/11/2024, 05/25/2024
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Animal Services-Shelter
750 River Road, San Marcos, TX 78666
9am-12pm: 05/11/2024, 05/25/2024
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Atwoods Ranch & Home
701 Alliance Parkway Hewitt,TX 76643
9am-12pm: 05/11/2024, 05/25/2024
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Pet Supplies Plus
791 N Hwy 77 Suite 205, Waxahachie, TX 75165
2pm-5pm: 05/12/2024, 05/26/2024
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Albertsons
427 E FM 1382, Cedar Hill, TX 75104
9am-12pm: 05/05/2024, 05/12/2024, 05/26/2024
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The Lanes at Oak Hills
7330 Callaghan Rd, San Antonio, TX 78229
1pm-5pm: 05/04/2024, 05/18/2024
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Karma's Cozy Kennel & Spaw
6630 FM 78, San Antonio, TX 78244
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Schertz Animal Services
800 Community Circle, Schertz,TX 78154
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Walmart
1151 US-90, Castroville, TX 78009
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Penny Paws Animal Clinic
3179 Thousand Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78247
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My Little Hearts Learning Center
668 Beatty Dr. Grand Prairie, TX 75052
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Animal Services
821 S Coppell Rd, Coppell, TX 75019
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Walmart Center
5025 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78229
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Walmart Neighborhood Market
1515 S Ellison Dr, San Antonio, TX 78245
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Tom Thumb
315 S Hampton Rd, Dallas, TX 75208
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McCoy's Building Supply
4070 E State Hwy 287, Midlothian, TX 76065
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Animal Services
191 Lions Park Rd, Waxahachie, TX 75165
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Dogtopia
3814 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209
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Randalls
9911 Brodie Ln, Austin, TX 78748
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Randalls
2051 Gattis School Rd Round Rock, TX 78664
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Home Depot
435 W Sunset Rd , San Antonio, TX 78209
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99 Cent Store
2942 Thousand Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78247
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99 Cent Store
2942 Thousand Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78247
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Penny Paws Arlington/Mansfield
740 W Turner Warnell Road, Arlington, Texas, 76001
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Penny Paws Richland Hills
7610 Glenview Drive, Richland Hills, Texas, 76180
Saturday 8am-3:30pm: 05/04/2024, 05/11/2024, 05/18/2024, 05/25/2024
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Penny Paws Fort Worth
3748 Basswood Boulevard Fort Worth, Texas 76137
Saturday 8am-4pm: 05/04/2024, 05/11/2024, 05/18/2024, 05/25/2024
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Roach Feed/Seed
409 Main Street, Garland, TX 75040
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Helotes Humane Society
10671 Shaenfield Rd. San Antonio, TX 78254
9am-4pm: 05/04/2024, 05/18/2024
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Advance Auto
8603 Culebra Rd, San Antonio, TX 78251
9am-4pm: 05/11/2024, 05/25/2024
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Kirby Animal Facility
5503 Duffek Dr. Kirby Tx 78219
1pm-5pm: 05/04/2024, 05/18/2024
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Esplanade Gardens
10790 Toepperwein Rd, Converse, TX 78109
9am-12pm: 05/12/2024, 05/26/2024
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Family Dollar
5120 N Foster Rd, San Antonio, TX 78244
9am-4pm: 05/12/2024, 05/26/2024
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Family Dollar
5523 Babcock Rd, San Antonio, TX 78240
1pm-5pm: 05/11/2024, 05/25/2024
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Puppy Love
8021 FM 78, Converse, TX 78109
1pm-5pm: 05/11/2024, 05/25/2024
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Parking Lot
2926 N Belt Line Rd, Irving, Tx 75062
9am-4pm: 05/05/2024, 05/12/2024, 05/19/2024, 05/26/2024
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Advance Auto
10554 Culebra Road, San Antonio, TX 78251
9am-4pm: 05/05/2024, 05/19/2024
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Family Dollar
8916 Perrin Beitel, San Antonio, TX 78217
1pm-5pm: 05/12/2024, 05/26/2024
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Family Dollar
6415 Spring Time Dr, San Antonio TX 78249
9am-12pm: 05/11/2024, 05/25/2024
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Walmart Neighborhood Market
10781 Toepperwein Rd, Converse TX 78109
9am-12pm: 05/05/2024, 05/19/2024
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99 Cent Store
5464 Walzem Rd, San Antonio, TX 78218
9am-12pm: 05/04/2024, 05/18/2024
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Grand Prairie Animal Clinic
2325 W. Warrior Trail Grand Prairie, TX 75052
Saturday 8am-4pm: 05/04/2024, 05/11/2024, 05/18/2024, 05/25/2024
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Cricket Wireless ( City Base )
1pm-5pm: 05/05/2024, 05/19/2024
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Dollar General
511 Fair Ave, San Antonio, TX 78223
9am-12pm: 05/11/2024, 05/25/2024
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Lowe's
4444 N. Galloway Ave. Mesquite, TX. 75150
9am-4pm: 05/04/2024, 05/11/2024, 05/18/2024, 05/25/2024
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Sandy Oaks Park
4451 Hickory Haven Dr, Elmendorf, TX 78112
9am-12pm: 05/04/2024, 05/18/2024
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99 Cent Store
2942 Thousand Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78247
Saturday 9am-4pm : 05/04/2024, 05/11/2024, 05/18/2024, 05/25/2024
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Family Dollar
1914 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, TX 78228
9am-4pm: 05/04/2024, 05/18/2024
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Family Dollar
8738 Marbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78227
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Walmart Center
918 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, TX 78228
9am-4pm: 05/12/2024, 05/26/2024
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Penny Paws Arlington/Mansfield
740 W Turner Warnell Road, Arlington, Texas, 76001
Sunday 11am-4pm: 05/05/2024, 05/12/2024, 05/19/2024, 05/26/2024
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Penny Paws Richland Hills
7610 Glenview Drive, Richland Hills, Texas, 76180
Sunday 11am-3:30pm: 05/05/2024, 05/12/2024, 05/19/2024, 05/26/2024
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Grand Prairie Animal Clinic
2325 W. Warrior Trail Grand Prairie, TX 75052
Sunday 9am-4pm: 05/05/2024, 05/12/2024, 05/19/2024, 05/26/2024
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Universal City Animal Shelter
134 Athenian, Universal City, TX 782148
1pm-5pm: 05/04/2024, 05/18/2024
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Foodland
610 Ferris Ave. Waxahachie, TX., 75165
9am-4pm: 05/04/2024, 05/11/2024, 05/18/2024, 05/25/2024
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Live Oak Animal Control
8001 Shin Oak Dr, Live Oak,TX 78233
9am-12pm: 05/04/2024, 05/18/2024
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City of Ferris
174 W. 7th St., Ferris TX., 75125
9am-12pm: 05/11/2024
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Animal Clinic
101 N. Westmoreland Road, DeSoto, Texas 75115
9am-4pm: 05/04/2024, 05/11/2024, 05/18/2024, 05/25/2024
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Animal Clinic
101 N. Westmoreland Road, DeSoto, Texas 75115
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Atwoods Home & Ranch
6001 Lake Worth Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76106
9am-12pm: 05/04/2024, 05/18/2024
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Atwoods Home & Ranch
1380 FM1187, Crowley, TX 76036
1pm-5pm: 05/04/2024, 05/18/2024
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Atwoods Home & Ranch
3401 US-377, Cross Roads, TX 76227
9am-12pm: 05/04/2024, 05/18/2024
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Seguin Animal Services
555 Fred Byrd Dr, Seguin, TX 78155
1pm-5pm: 05/11/2024, 05/25/2024
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Atwoods Home & Ranch
2825 Aspen Wy, Waxahachie, TX 75165
1pm-5pm: 05/11/2024, 05/25/2024
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Animal Services-Shelter
750 River Road, San Marcos, TX 78666
9am-12pm: 05/11/2024, 05/25/2024
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Atwoods Ranch & Home
701 Alliance Parkway Hewitt,TX 76643
9am-12pm: 05/11/2024, 05/25/2024
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Atwoods Ranch & Home
1pm-5pm: 05/11/2024, 05/25/2024
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Albertsons
4351 FM 2181 , Corinth, TX 76210
9am-12pm: 05/11/2024, 05/25/2024
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Pet Supplies Plus
791 N Hwy 77 Suite 205, Waxahachie, TX 75165
2pm-5pm: 05/12/2024, 05/26/2024
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Albertson
2165 E Buckingham Dr, Richardson, TX 76039
9am-12pm: 05/05/2024, 05/19/2024
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Albertsons
4000 Glade Rd, Colleyville, TX 76034
1pm-5pm: 05/11/2024, 05/25/2024
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Albertsons
427 E FM 1382, Cedar Hill, TX 75104
1pm-5pm: 05/19/2024
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Albertsons
427 E FM 1382, Cedar Hill, TX 75104
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Tom Thumb
633 W Wheatland Rd, Duncanville, TX 75116
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The Lanes at Oak Hills
7330 Callaghan Rd, San Antonio, TX 78229
1pm-5pm: 05/04/2024, 05/18/2024
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