Checked Nov 7, 2026 on the clinic's website · How we check
The short version
The city shelter's low-cost preventive care clinic. Vaccines, microchips, and heartworm testing by appointment only; no walk-ins and no sick-pet or spay/neuter care here.
Appointment only, no walk-ins
Prices are on their site (12 listed below)
Who can use it
Their site doesn't say. Ask when you call.
How to get in
Book online, or email BARCwellness@houstontx.gov. No walk-ins.
By appointment only. Exact hours are not posted online; book online or call to check availability.
What it costs
Dog DA2PP vaccine
$18
Dog Bordetella vaccine
$18
Rabies vaccine
$10
Dog wellness package (standard)
$45
Dog wellness package (premium)
$65
Cat FVRCP vaccine
$18
Cat wellness package (standard)
$35
Cat wellness package (premium)
$55
Heartworm test (dog)
$20
FeLV/FIV test (cat)
$25
Microchip with lifetime registration
$15
Nail trim
$5
What they do
core dog vaccines (DA2PP, Bordetella, rabies)
core cat vaccines (FVRCP, rabies)
heartworm testing and prevention
flea/tick prevention
microchipping
For dogs, cats.
Good to know
This clinic only does preventive care. It doesn't treat sick or injured pets and doesn't offer spay or neuter (BARC runs a separate spay/neuter clinic called Fixin' Houston).
Nonprofit clinic · 910 South Wayside Dr #100, Houston
Cat spay/neuter $89
Low-cost shots, spay or neuter, and other preventive care Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm. Walk in or book online. Cat spay/neuter is $89, dog is $125. They don't treat sick or injured pets.
Low-cost shots, spay or neuter, and other preventive care Monday and Thursday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm. Walk in or book online. Cat spay/neuter is $89, dog is $125.
Low-cost shots, spay or neuter, and other preventive care inside the Northwest Freeway PetSmart, Wednesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm. Walk in or book online.