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County clinic open to everyone. Harris County Pets (612 Canino Rd) runs a low-cost wellness clinic Monday to Friday that you do not have to live in Harris County to use. Rabies is $20, and spay/neuter is $60–$125 including core vaccines, a microchip and a pet license.

Flat-rate spay/neuter at Emancipet. Emancipet charges $89 per cat and $125 per dog for spay/neuter, no matter the size or sex, at its three Houston clinics. Book online; vaccines like rabies are $17, plus a $20 office visit fee.

24/7 emergency care. Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists (8042 Katy Freeway) is open 24 hours a day. Call (713) 693-1111.

Low-cost clinics

Showing 6 clinics. Prices are what each clinic publishes, not quotes.

Emancipet Houston (Monroe Plaza, Northwest Freeway and Wayside Drive) (opens in a new tab)

Nonprofit clinic · Monroe Plaza: 8533 Gulf Freeway (77017). Northwest Freeway: 13830 NW Freeway (77040). Wayside Drive: 910 South Wayside Dr #100 (77023)

Verified October 23, 2026
Cat spay/neuter
$89
Dog spay/neuter (any size)
$125
Rabies, DAP, Bordetella or Leptospirosis vaccine
$17
FVRCP vaccine (cat)
$17

Monroe Plaza: Monday, Thursday to Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Northwest Freeway: Wednesday to Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Wayside Drive: Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

All prices, eligibility and sources
  • 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.

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.

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Verified October 23, 2026
Rabies vaccine
$17
DA2LPPC (dog) / FVRCP (cat)
$25 / $22
Microchip
$31
Vet exam (by appointment)
$70

Monday to Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (vaccine walk-ins: arrive before 3:30 p.m.)

  • Open to the public
  • Cash
All prices, eligibility and sources
  • 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.

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.

Credit/debit cards and cash; no checks.

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Verified October 23, 2026
Rabies vaccine (dogs and cats)
$20
DA2PP (dog) / FVRCP (cat)
$20 / $22
Microchip
$15
Heartworm test
$20

Monday to Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed 12–1 p.m. for lunch)

  • Credit cards
  • Cash
All prices, eligibility and sources
  • 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.

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.

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

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Verified October 23, 2026
Wellness exam / sick exam
$35 / $45
Rabies vaccine (1 yr)
$20
DAPP (dog) / HCP (cat)
$20
Microchip with registration
$35

Thursday to Sunday 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (closed Monday to Wednesday)

  • Payment plan
  • Scratch
  • Cash
All prices, eligibility and sources
  • Wellness exam / sick exam: $35 / $45
  • Rabies vaccine (1 yr): $20
  • DAPP (dog) / HCP (cat): $20
  • Microchip with registration: $35
  • Heartworm test: $30

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.

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

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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

Surgery Monday to Friday by appointment (dog drop-off from 7:05 a.m., cats 8:00 a.m.). Vaccines Monday, Tuesday, Friday and every other Wednesday by appointment.

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  • Cards
  • Cash
All prices, eligibility and sources
  • 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.

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.

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

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Vaccines and wellness services
Call for pricing

Not published on the clinic website – call

All prices, eligibility and sources
  • Vaccines and wellness services: Call 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.

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.

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24-hour emergency vets

Struggling to breathe, heavy bleeding, collapse, or poison: go now. Ask for an estimate before treatment starts.

VCA Animal Emergency Hospital Southeast

Nights and weekends

Not 24/7 on weekdays: Monday to Friday 6 p.m.–8 a.m.; open 24 hours Saturday to Sunday

10331 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77034

The hospital's pages checked do not describe payment options – ask for an estimate when you call.

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Local Houston programs

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National grants

RedRover Relief Urgent Care grants, Frankie's Friends – National Frankie's Friends Fund, The Pet Fund, and 4 more. Each covers one kind of case and pays the clinic directly. See who qualifies

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Common questions

Do I have to live in Harris County to use the county pet clinic?

No. Harris County Pets says you do not have to live in the county to use its wellness clinic. Pets living in unincorporated Harris County do need a current county license.

What is the cheapest spay/neuter in Houston?

At Harris County Pets, cat neuters are $60 and cat spays $75; dog neuters are $100 and spays $125, including core vaccines and a microchip. Emancipet charges a flat $89 per cat and $125 per dog. BARC says it has no public spay/neuter program right now.

Where can I get a cheap rabies shot in Houston?

Houston Humane Society charges $17 (walk-in, Monday to Saturday) and Emancipet charges $17 plus a $20 office visit fee. Harris County Pets and the Houston SPCA charge $20.

Can any of these low-cost clinics treat a sick pet?

Houston Humane Society offers $70 vet exams by appointment, and the Houston SPCA treats common illnesses such as skin and ear infections, but not injured or extremely ill pets. Emancipet and SNAP do not treat sick or injured pets.

Which Houston emergency vets are open 24 hours?

Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists on Katy Freeway is open 24 hours. VCA Animal Emergency Hospital Southeast is open 6 p.m.–8 a.m. on weekdays and 24 hours on weekends.

Sources (17 links)

Every fact comes from the organization's own website or the official city or county site, checked on the date shown.

  1. County clinic open to everyone: https://www.countypets.com/Clinic (opens in a new tab)
  2. Flat-rate spay/neuter at Emancipet: https://emancipet.org/service-category/spay-neuter/ (opens in a new tab)
  3. 24/7 emergency care: https://www.gcvs.com/locations/houston (opens in a new tab)
  4. Harris County Pets Wellness Clinic: https://www.countypets.com/Portals/47/Pet%20Clinic/For_Website_August2026.pdf?ver=N7_Rbwr-760CTU-rp7CYmQ%3d%3d (opens in a new tab)
  5. BARC Low-Cost Wellness Center (City of Houston): https://www.houstontx.gov/barc/wellnesscenter.html (opens in a new tab)
  6. BARC Low-Cost Wellness Center (City of Houston): https://www.houstontx.gov/barc/Surgery.html (opens in a new tab)
  7. Emancipet Houston (Monroe Plaza, Northwest Freeway and Wayside Drive): https://emancipet.org/clinics/monroe-plaza/ (opens in a new tab)
  8. Emancipet Houston (Monroe Plaza, Northwest Freeway and Wayside Drive): https://emancipet.org/clinics/northwest-freeway/ (opens in a new tab)
  9. Emancipet Houston (Monroe Plaza, Northwest Freeway and Wayside Drive): https://emancipet.org/clinics/wayside-drive/ (opens in a new tab)
  10. SNAP (Spay-Neuter Assistance Program) – Houston: https://snapus.org/price-list-houston/ (opens in a new tab)
  11. SNAP (Spay-Neuter Assistance Program) – Houston: https://snapus.org/houston/ (opens in a new tab)
  12. Houston Humane Society Veterinary Clinic: https://www.houstonhumane.org/clinic/animal-services (opens in a new tab)
  13. Houston Humane Society Veterinary Clinic: https://www.houstonhumane.org/clinic/spay-neuter (opens in a new tab)
  14. Houston SPCA Veterinary Clinic: https://houstonspca.org/clinic/ (opens in a new tab)
  15. VCA Animal Emergency Hospital Southeast: https://vcahospitals.com/animal-emergency-southeast (opens in a new tab)
  16. Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital: https://vetmed.tamu.edu/vethospital/contact/ (opens in a new tab)
  17. Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital: https://vetmed.tamu.edu/vethospital/small-animal/ (opens in a new tab)

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