Where to get low-cost vaccines & microchips
Microchip size = grain of rice
WHAT IS A MICROCHIP, and why responsible pet owners microchip their pets, even if indoor-only:
Hint: no, it's not GPS tracking; yes, you do have to link your contact info to the unique microchip number by registering it*.
A veterinarian's article on why you should microchip your pet.
* Don't forget to register your pet's microchip for FREE at the Found Animals Registry.
DOGS: PARVO-DISTEMPER VACCINE
Taos Tack and Supply 575-737-9798 offers the dog 5-in-1 parvo/distemper vaccine for $10 + tax, and Blue Sky Pet & Feed Supply 575-758-1841 offers it for $9 + tax, but you must administer it (syringe & needle provided).
Vaccines, to be effective, must remain refrigerated prior to administration, so bring your dog or ice cooler if you purchase it from
Taos Tack: 710 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos 87571 or Blue Sky: 214 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM 87571.
DOGS & CATS: PARVO-DISTEMPER VACCINE (dogs), FVRCP VACCINE (cats) & RABIES VACCINE (dogs & cats)
(1) The Humane Society of Taos aka Stray Hearts Animal Shelter 575-758-2981 is NOT currently offering low-cost microchips and vaccines to the public.
1200 St. Francis Lane, Taos, 87571
Standard pricing at Stray Hearts is $10 per vaccine and microchips* for $20.
Dogs should be on leash, and cats in secure carriers.
(2) The Española Valley Humane 505-753-0228, 108 Hamm Pkwy, Española 87532 has vaccine clinics every Tuesday from 9am-1pm, walk-in. $12/vaccine for animals that are fixed (already spayed/neutered), $30/vaccine for unaltered pets with breeder's permit. Microchips* are $20 (unless with spay-neuter surgery, then it's free for cats, $10 for dogs). Dogs should be on leash, and cats in secure carriers. Reminder: dog & cat vaccines are FREE when done at the time of spay-neuter, & microchips are FREE for cats if done at the time of spay-neuter.
Vaccines combined with SPAY-NEUTER programs:
DOGS: (free vaccines with the Española Valley Humane's free spay-neuter for lower-income dog owners in Taos Town/County/Pueblo):
The dog parvo-distemper vaccine and rabies vaccine are free if the client opts for them. The microchip is $20 if the client opts for it.
DOGS: (free vaccines combined with the Santa Fe Humane's $30 spay-neuter for lower-income dog owners outside of Santa Fe):
The dog parvo-distemper vaccine and rabies vaccine are free if the client opts for them. The microchip is free if the client opts for it.
DOGS: (vaccines combined with FCAL reduced cost spay-neuter):
Standard vaccine pricing at the Salazar Rd. Vet Clinic is ~$25 total for parvo/distemper & rabies, while it is ~$43 at the Taos Vet Clinic. No exam fee when combined with your spay-neuter appt via FCAL.
CATS: (vaccines combined with TFFF feral or stray cat spay-neuter, or Zimmer free pet cat spay-neuter, or FCAL feral cat spay-neuter)
Cat vaccine(s) done at the time of cat spay-neuter at the Salazar Rd. Vet Clinic via Taos Feral Feline Friends or Zimmer Feline Foundation or FCAL are free, and you will not pay for an exam fee.
CATS: (vaccines combined with Zimmer Feline Foundation-funded free cat spay-neuter at the Española Valley Humane)
Cat vaccine(s) & microchip done at the time of cat spay-neuter at the EVHS are free if client opts for them, and you will not pay for an exam fee.
CATS: (vaccines combined with Planned Pethood Taos free spay-neuter)
Cat vaccine(s) done at the time of spay-neuter are free by Planned Pethood Taos, and you will not pay for an exam fee.
* Don't forget to register your pet's microchip for FREE at the Found Animals Registry.
Hint: no, it's not GPS tracking; yes, you do have to link your contact info to the unique microchip number by registering it*.
A veterinarian's article on why you should microchip your pet.
* Don't forget to register your pet's microchip for FREE at the Found Animals Registry.
DOGS: PARVO-DISTEMPER VACCINE
Taos Tack and Supply 575-737-9798 offers the dog 5-in-1 parvo/distemper vaccine for $10 + tax, and Blue Sky Pet & Feed Supply 575-758-1841 offers it for $9 + tax, but you must administer it (syringe & needle provided).
Vaccines, to be effective, must remain refrigerated prior to administration, so bring your dog or ice cooler if you purchase it from
Taos Tack: 710 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos 87571 or Blue Sky: 214 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM 87571.
DOGS & CATS: PARVO-DISTEMPER VACCINE (dogs), FVRCP VACCINE (cats) & RABIES VACCINE (dogs & cats)
(1) The Humane Society of Taos aka Stray Hearts Animal Shelter 575-758-2981 is NOT currently offering low-cost microchips and vaccines to the public.
1200 St. Francis Lane, Taos, 87571
Standard pricing at Stray Hearts is $10 per vaccine and microchips* for $20.
Dogs should be on leash, and cats in secure carriers.
(2) The Española Valley Humane 505-753-0228, 108 Hamm Pkwy, Española 87532 has vaccine clinics every Tuesday from 9am-1pm, walk-in. $12/vaccine for animals that are fixed (already spayed/neutered), $30/vaccine for unaltered pets with breeder's permit. Microchips* are $20 (unless with spay-neuter surgery, then it's free for cats, $10 for dogs). Dogs should be on leash, and cats in secure carriers. Reminder: dog & cat vaccines are FREE when done at the time of spay-neuter, & microchips are FREE for cats if done at the time of spay-neuter.
Vaccines combined with SPAY-NEUTER programs:
DOGS: (free vaccines with the Española Valley Humane's free spay-neuter for lower-income dog owners in Taos Town/County/Pueblo):
The dog parvo-distemper vaccine and rabies vaccine are free if the client opts for them. The microchip is $20 if the client opts for it.
DOGS: (free vaccines combined with the Santa Fe Humane's $30 spay-neuter for lower-income dog owners outside of Santa Fe):
The dog parvo-distemper vaccine and rabies vaccine are free if the client opts for them. The microchip is free if the client opts for it.
DOGS: (vaccines combined with FCAL reduced cost spay-neuter):
Standard vaccine pricing at the Salazar Rd. Vet Clinic is ~$25 total for parvo/distemper & rabies, while it is ~$43 at the Taos Vet Clinic. No exam fee when combined with your spay-neuter appt via FCAL.
CATS: (vaccines combined with TFFF feral or stray cat spay-neuter, or Zimmer free pet cat spay-neuter, or FCAL feral cat spay-neuter)
Cat vaccine(s) done at the time of cat spay-neuter at the Salazar Rd. Vet Clinic via Taos Feral Feline Friends or Zimmer Feline Foundation or FCAL are free, and you will not pay for an exam fee.
CATS: (vaccines combined with Zimmer Feline Foundation-funded free cat spay-neuter at the Española Valley Humane)
Cat vaccine(s) & microchip done at the time of cat spay-neuter at the EVHS are free if client opts for them, and you will not pay for an exam fee.
CATS: (vaccines combined with Planned Pethood Taos free spay-neuter)
Cat vaccine(s) done at the time of spay-neuter are free by Planned Pethood Taos, and you will not pay for an exam fee.
* Don't forget to register your pet's microchip for FREE at the Found Animals Registry.