Pets in Mexico
In 2021, the Inegi The survey counted at least 80 million pets in 69.8% of Mexican households. Of these, 43.9 million are canines, 16.2 million are felines, and 20 million are a variety of other small pets.
Therefore, from January 25, 2024, a new regulation came into force. decree in the General Law on Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection, where federal entities, in coordination with municipalities and mayors, must establish public veterinary clinics to the extent possible.
The decree mentions that free sterilization of animals must be guaranteed, as well as dignified and respectful treatment in animal control centers, and sanctions must be established for anyone who mistreats animals. Public veterinary clinics must provide preventive medical care and, in case of illness, provide medical treatment endorsed by a veterinarian.
Where are there free and low-cost veterinary clinics in CDMX?
Mexico City offers some free or affordable veterinary service options so that people with pets can take them and take care of their health.
Here are some of them:
Veterinarian at Pushkin Garden
The Cuauhtémoc municipality offers free veterinary services at the Pushkin Garden located between Cuauhtémoc Avenue and Álvaro Obregón Avenue. It also offers bathing and beauty services and has a unit in case a surgical intervention is required.
Tlalpan Veterinary Clinic
This clinic It offers some free services such as sterilization of dogs and cats, but requires making an appointment for clinical evaluation, and meeting the following requirements:
- Copy of voter ID of the guardian or person responsible (per patient).
- Eight hours of fasting from water and food.
- Patients older than 5 months of age.
- Clinically healthy (no vomiting, diarrhea, good weight and no obvious injuries).
- Dogs with collar and chain (muzzle in case of aggressiveness).
- Cats in carrier or mesh bag.
- Clean if possible.
- With a blanket.
- “Flat” patients (bulldogs, pugs, shit-zus, Persian cats, among others) are not accepted.
It also provides other services at a cost such as deworming, surgeries, multiple vaccinations or radiological studies.
Its opening hours are from Monday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and it is located on Becal Street, Block 98, Lot 22, between Chemax and Sinanché, Col. Lomas de Padierna, CP 14240, Tlalpan
Animal Health Care Center / Irene Joice Blank Hamer Veterinary Clinic
It is located inside the Youth Park, in the Álvaro Obregón municipality, on Calle Sur 118, corner with Calle 4, Col. Tolteca, Alc. Álvaro Obregón, 01150 CDMX. It offers general consultation, deworming and sterilization for free.
You can go there from Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., or on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Mexico City Veterinary Hospital
This hospital It is located on Avenida General Carlos L. Grácida s/n, almost on the corner of Eje 6 Sur, Colonia Santa Cruz Meyehualco, Iztapalapa Municipality; it offers various veterinary services at affordable prices.
Attention is provided through limited forms, which are given out in the following shifts:
Monday to Friday
Morning shift from 6:30 to 11:00 hrs.
Afternoon shift from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Limited capacity to 80 tokens
Weekends
Only schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Limited capacity to 15 tokens
Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; weekends and holidays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. respectively.
Diagnostic services are only available from Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. To access the service, the following requirements must be met:
- Be of legal age and present the original and a copy of the Official Identification of the patient’s guardian or responsible person (INE, Driver’s License, Passport, INAPAM)
- Have the Single Registry of Companion Animals (RUAC).
- Only the patient’s guardian or responsible party will be allowed access, and minors are advised not to enter.
It is mandatory:
- The use of a collar and leash for the entry of canines.
- The use of a muzzle on aggressive or reactive animals, as well as reporting it to medical personnel.
- For felines, the use of a suitable carrier or container is required.
- Guardians or those responsible for patients must bring bags or items that allow the collection of feces, as well as a container with water and vinegar to dilute the patients’ urine.
You can check out their services here, which range from opening a file at $36, internal deworming at $70, hospitalization per day at $175 and more. Find out about availability and information by calling 55 5693 9892 Ext. 103.
Veterinary Specialty Hospital of the UNAM
This UNAM hospital is located within the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry in the Outer Circuit of Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán Delegation, Mexico City, CP 04510.
It covers several specialties and services at prices accessible to the general public. The specialty consultation is $450 and requires an appointment in advance. For more details, consult their page .
