Free pet vaccinations and microchips offered in Pasadena Saturday

Pasadena-area pet owners can drive through a free vaccine and microchip clinic Saturday at the East Harris County Activity Center, and no residency requirement applies. Dogs must be on leashes and cats in carriers, and families should plan to arrive early because service will be first come, first served while supplies last from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

The clinic will be held at 7340 Spencer Hwy., Pasadena, TX 77505, with free DA2PP and FVRCP vaccines and free microchips available on site. No appointment is needed, making the event a quick stop for owners who have been putting off routine shots or identification for a pet.

Harris County Precinct 2, Pasadena Animal Advocates at Work, known as PAAW, and Petco Love are helping present the clinic. The setup is meant to be easy and convenient, with drive-thru service that lets owners stay in their vehicles while pets are checked in and treated.

Microchipping matters because it can improve the odds that a lost pet gets back home, a practical safeguard in a county where recovery is not always simple. That is especially important for families balancing busy schedules, transportation barriers or the cost of private veterinary care, since a free chip can make a pet’s identification permanent even if a collar slips off.

Harris County Public Health’s Veterinary Public Health Division says its work is focused on creating a safe, healthy and caring environment for residents and animals in unincorporated Harris County. The division operates the Harris County Pets Resource Center and manages the Harris County Pets Clinic, part of a broader county effort to keep basic pet care within reach.

Pasadena Humane has said mobile vaccine clinics help reach pet owners who cannot always get to shelter-based services. In one 2024 mobile clinic, the organization vaccinated 75 pets and also distributed pet food, supplies, microchips and dog licenses, showing how a single event can cover several needs at once.

Pasadena Humane has also said it hopes to hold a vaccine and microchip clinic once a quarter. Saturday’s drive-thru event fits that goal by giving Pasadena and nearby Harris County residents one more chance to handle vaccines and permanent identification in the same trip.