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Where to get low-cost vaccines & microchips

PictureMicrochip size = grain of rice
WHAT IS A MICROCHIP, and why responsible pet owners microchip their pets, even if indoor-only:
It's not GPS tracking and 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.


Register your pet's microchip for FREE at the Found Animals Registry.

DOGS: PARVO-DISTEMPER VACCINE

[1] Blue Sky Pet & Feed Supply 575-758-1841 offers the dog 5-in-1 parvo/distemper vaccine for $9 + tax, but you must administer it (syringe & needle provided).

[2] Taos Tack and Supply 575-737-9798 offers it for $15 + 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

Blue Sky: 214 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM 87571 or Taos Tack: 710 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos 87571.

DOGS/CATS: RABIES & PARVO-DISTEMPER VACCINE

[3] The Santa Fe Humane's low cost spay-neuter clinic offers vaccines each Friday by appointment: 505-474-6422. $15 per vaccine.
2570-B Camino Entrada, Santa Fe 87507.

[4] The Española Valley Humane 505-753-0228, 108 Hamm Pkwy, Española 87532 has vaccine clinics. Check their Events Calendar for the current schedule. EVHS vaccine clinics are walk-in & usually 9am-3pm.  $10/vaccine for animals that are fixed (already spayed/neutered), $20/vaccine for unaltered pets with breeder's permit.  Microchips* are $10 (unless with spay-neuter surgery, then it's free for cats). 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.

Free vaccines combined with SPAY-NEUTER programs:

CATS: (free vaccines combined with Zimmer free pet cat spay-neuter)
Cat vaccine(s) done at the time of cat spay-neuter at the Salazar Rd. Vet Clinic via Zimmer Feline Foundation are free, and you will not pay for an exam fee. Microchips are free with a Zimmer voucher if the vet opts to offer it.


DOGS & CATS: (free vaccines combined with the Santa Fe Humane's lower-cost spay-neuter fee):
The dog parvo-distemper vaccine and (dog or cat) rabies vaccine are free if the client opts for them. The microchip is free if the client opts for it.


Register your pet's microchip for FREE at the Found Animals Registry.



Planned Pethood Taos    575-613-4110     TAOS CAT & DOG SPAY-NEUTER INFORMATION    Last updated 2/26/22