Low-Cost Vet Care in Houston, TX (October 2026)

Published prices

• Rabies vaccine (dogs and cats)$20
• DA2PP (dog) / FVRCP (cat)$20 / $22
• Microchip$15
• Heartworm test$20
• Cat spay / neuter$75 / $60
• Dog spay / neuter$125 / $100
• Veterinarian exam$25

Spay/neuter prices include core vaccinations, microchip, pet license, pain medication and an e-collar.

Eligibility

You do not have to live in Harris County. Limit two pets per household per day. Pets living in unincorporated Harris County need a current county license to receive clinic services.

Payment

Cash or credit card only; no bills larger than $20.

Hours

Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed 12–1 p.m. for lunch)

Published prices

• Vaccines and wellness servicesCall for pricing

BARC says its wellness pages are being updated for pricing that took effect October 1, and current service menus are shown in its online booking links.

Eligibility

Appointment only, booked online or by phone, for first-time visits and annual preventive care. BARC says it has no public spay/neuter program at this time.

Hours

Not published on the clinic website – call

Published prices

• Cat spay/neuter$89
• Dog spay/neuter (any size)$125
• Rabies, DAP, Bordetella or Leptospirosis vaccine$17
• FVRCP vaccine (cat)$17
• Microchip$20
• Office visit fee (healthy pet services)$20

Surgery prices are from Emancipet's spay/neuter page. Emergency spays for pyometra or dystocia are $150, with occasional same- or next-day availability; call first.

Eligibility

Open to all. Spay/neuter by appointment (pets at least 3 months and 3 lb). Healthy pet services take walk-ins as availability allows; Saturdays are walk-in only. Not a full-service clinic: no sick or injured pets.

Hours

Monroe Plaza: Mon, Thu–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Northwest Freeway: Wed–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Wayside Drive: Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Published prices

• Cat spay / neuter$110 / $95
• Dog spay$180 (under 30 lb) to $375 (91–120 lb)
• Dog neuter$170 (under 30 lb) to $340 (91–120 lb)
• Rabies vaccine$28
• Distemper/parvo (dog) or FVRCP (cat)$20
• Microchip$27
• Office visit$20

$25 deposit required to book surgery or a vaccine visit.

Eligibility

Healthy dogs and cats 3 months and older, 3–120 lb. Proof of current rabies vaccine required. Pets over 6 months using vaccine services must be spayed/neutered. Not for sick or injured pets.

Payment

Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, CareCredit and cash.

Hours

Surgery Mon–Fri by appointment (dog drop-off from 7:05 a.m., cats 8:00 a.m.). Vaccines Mon, Tue, Fri and every other Wed by appointment.

Published prices

• Rabies vaccine$17
• DA2LPPC (dog) / FVRCP (cat)$25 / $22
• Microchip$31
• Vet exam (by appointment)$70
• Cat spay / neuter$100 / $95
• Dog spay / neuter$165 / $150
• Feral cat special$85

Surgery prices are from the spay/neuter page; a $50 non-refundable deposit applies toward the surgery. Flat-faced breed surgery is $210. A $35 office visit applies to vaccine visits.

Eligibility

Open to the public. Vaccinations are walk-in; exams and surgeries by appointment. Cats must be 3 months or older for spay/neuter. Dogs 5 and older need $120 blood work before surgery.

Payment

Credit/debit cards and cash; no checks.

Hours

Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (vaccine walk-ins: arrive before 3:30 p.m.)

Published prices

• Wellness exam / sick exam$35 / $45
• Rabies vaccine (1 yr)$20
• DAPP (dog) / HCP (cat)$20
• Microchip with registration$35
• Heartworm test$30

Eligibility

Cats and dogs only. Treats common illnesses such as heartworm disease, respiratory, skin and ear infections and diarrhea, but not injured or extremely ill pets. No spay/neuter. An exam is required at every visit.

Payment

Credit or debit card only (no cash or checks); payment plans through Scratchpay.

Hours

Thu–Sun 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (closed Mon–Wed)