The clinics are open exclusively to Rancho Cordova residents and provide free rabies vaccines, microchips and other preventive services for dogs and cats. Photo courtesy of the City of Rancho Cordova

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - Rancho Cordova residents can take advantage of free drive-thru pet vaccine and microchip clinics offered by the City of Rancho Cordova Animal Services Division throughout the remainder of 2026.

The clinics will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at Neighborhood Services, 2880 Gold Tailings Court, on the following Saturdays: Aug. 1, Oct. 3 and Dec. 5.

Appointments are required and become available two weeks before each clinic date.

The clinics are open exclusively to Rancho Cordova residents and provide free rabies vaccines, microchips and other preventive services for dogs and cats. Each clinic offers up to 150 appointment slots.

Available services include rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats 12 weeks and older, DAPP vaccines for dogs, FVRCP vaccines for cats, Frontline Plus flea and tick treatment, microchipping, pet ID tag engraving and dog and cat licensing for animals receiving a rabies vaccine. Pet owners can also receive information about Petco Love Lost, a free national pet recovery database.

The city’s free vaccine clinics began in 2021 through a partnership with Petco Love, which awarded the Animal Services Division a grant to provide free preventive vaccines. Additional funding from the city's Community Enhancement and Investment Fund helped expand the program to include free rabies vaccines, microchips and other services to improve pet health and increase compliance with local licensing requirements.

Since the program launched, the city has hosted approximately six clinics each year and plans to expand the number of clinics offered in 2026.

Residents attending a clinic must provide proof of Rancho Cordova residency. Cats must arrive in secure carriers, and dogs must be on nonretractable leashes no longer than 6 feet. Pets must remain in their vehicles while waiting for service.

Pet owners are encouraged to bring their pets’ vaccination records. Without previous records, rabies vaccinations will be issued with a one-year duration, and other vaccines may provide only short-term protection based on veterinary guidelines.

For more information or to schedule an appointment when registration opens, contact the City of Rancho Cordova Animal Services Division at 916-851-8852 or visit cityofranchocordova.org/departments/community-development/neighborhood-services/animal-services/drive-thru-vaccine-clinics.