TORONTO, June 12, 2026 – Vaughan Animal Services will hold a pet microchip and rabies vaccination clinic on June 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Vaughan Animal Shelter. The city reminds residents that appointments are required and walk-ins will not be accepted. Pet owners without appointments may make the trip for nothing. The clinic will be held at 70 Tigi Crt., Unit 47. Appointments can be made by calling 905-832-2281 or emailing animal.services@vaughan.ca.
The service has practical value for newcomer families with cats or dogs, senior pet owners, rental households and residents who have recently adopted pets. Many families pay attention to feeding and veterinary visits, but may overlook microchips, rabies vaccination and pet licensing. If a pet goes missing and does not have a microchip, or if the registration information is not updated, it may be harder to reunite the pet with its owner. If dogs or cats are not licensed or their licences are not renewed as required, it may also affect enforcement and follow-up contact.
City information shows that services available by appointment at this clinic include microchipping and registration for $25 plus tax per pet; rabies vaccination, certificate and tag for $25 plus tax per pet; and 2026 Vaughan and King Township pet licences for $25 per pet. Cash will not be accepted on site, and payment must be made by debit or credit card. The city also said residents do not have to live in Vaughan to book an appointment.
For many Chinese families, one of the easiest things to overlook is that a pet licence is not a one-time permanent registration. Vaughan requires all dogs and cats to wear a numbered licence tag issued by the city. Licences expire each year and must be renewed before the anniversary date of purchase. Residents registering a pet licence for the first time can create an account online, while existing pet owners should check renewal notices and login information.
A more common situation is that seniors may have cared for a pet for many years but may not know that vaccination records, microchip information and licences all need to be kept up to date. If a pet goes missing, or if a bite or scratch incident requires rabies vaccination records to be traced, incomplete information can make communication and handling more difficult.
Pet owners planning to attend the clinic should book an appointment in advance and confirm whether their pet is suitable for vaccination, whether there are recent vaccination records, and whether the licence needs to be updated. Residents who cannot attend this clinic should also check the city website or contact Animal Services for other licensing and vaccination arrangements, instead of relying only on past experience when handling pet registration.（LJI by Yuanyuan）
