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Free rabies vaccine and spay or neuter in Mexico City (2026)

The 2026 drive dates, where to vaccinate your dog or cat the rest of the year and what they ask for to spay or neuter it for free. Checked on October 12, 2026.

Reviewed by Paola De Valeri, veterinarian, October 17, 2026.

A mixed-breed dog with a navy collar waits calmly next to a cat in her carrier under a health drive tent in a city plaza
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Rabies vaccination 2026: the drives

  • National Dog and Cat Rabies Vaccination Week: March 22 to 28.
  • Mexico City state week: in April, with door-to-door brigades in all 16 boroughs.
  • Reinforcement week: September 20 to 26.

All three 2026 drives are over. If your dog or cat wasn't vaccinated, don't wait for 2027: below is where to get it free the rest of the year.

Free rabies vaccine the rest of the year

Check hours and availability before you go: they vary by center.

  • Mexico City Ministry of Health clinics (centros de salud)

    They give the rabies vaccine to dogs and cats free of charge all year. Ask at the clinic closest to your home.

  • City Canine Care Centers

    The Dr. Luis Pasteur Center (Gustavo A. Madero) and the Dr. Alfonso Angellini de la Garza Center (Coyoacán) also vaccinate against rabies.

Free spay and neuter: the 2026 Mega Jornada

The Animal Care Agency (AGATAN) tours all 16 boroughs throughout 2026 with 25 mobile operating rooms. The goal is 150,000 free spay and neuter surgeries for dogs and cats, plus vaccines and deworming.

There is no single calendar: the mobile operating rooms are announced a few days ahead on the social media of AGATAN (@AgatanCdmx) and each borough. Spots are limited and some locations ask you to register by phone first.

What they usually ask for a free spay or neuter

  • Its RUAC registration (Mexico City's pet registry), free.
  • Your official ID and, at many locations, its vaccine record with a rabies shot from the last year.
  • Age: from 4 or 6 months, depending on the location, up to 8 years.
  • Fasting for 8 to 12 hours before surgery and a bath one or two days before.
  • Females: not in heat, pregnant or nursing.
  • Dogs on a leash (and muzzled if they bite) and cats in a closed carrier.

Some locations don't take snub-nosed breeds (pug, bulldog, boxer) because of the anesthesia risk. Ask before you go.

After surgery

  • Follow the written instructions they give you: medication, cone (e-collar) and rest.
  • Check the wound every day: if you see bleeding, a bad smell or swelling, go to a vet.
  • If it doesn't eat or drink the next day, see a vet.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I get a free rabies vaccine for my dog in Mexico City?
Mexico City's health clinics (centros de salud) vaccinate dogs and cats against rabies for free all year. In 2026 there were also three drives: the National Week (March 22 to 28), the Mexico City state week (April) and the Reinforcement Week (September 20 to 26).
At what age should a dog or cat get the rabies vaccine?
The Mexican standard (NOM-011-SSA2-2011) says to vaccinate from the first month of life, revaccinate at three months and then every year, for life.
How do I find out where the free spay and neuter clinic will be?
Follow the Animal Care Agency (@AgatanCdmx) and your borough on social media: they announce the location, date and how to register a few days ahead.
Do I need the RUAC to get a free spay or neuter?
At AGATAN's Mega Jornada, yes. Registration is free and done online or in person.

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