Petco Love launched a grant award program allowing animal welfare agencies to obtain preventative vaccines (DAPP and FVRCP) to administered to the public for free. The City of Rancho Cordova Animal Services Division applied for the program and received the vaccines along with some funding allowed to use towards helping animals in the community. Simultaneously, the city began discussing ways to obtain more pet licensing compliance and decided that we should also provide free rabies vaccines to the residence to help keep the pet owners in compliance with our local licensing ordinances.

$75k from the ARPA fund (now the Community Enhancement and Investment Fund) was allocated to cover the costs of the rabies vaccines and other supplies needed to start their first vaccine and microchip clinic. The first clinic was held on May 22, 2021, where 78 animals were vaccinated against the rabies virus.

Since inception, the city has provided approximately six vaccine & microchip clinics every year. There is a current goal to increase the number of clinics held in 2026. 

All Rancho Cordova residents should have access to care. With the goal of providing free preventative medicine for the pets in our community, the city hopes that all Rancho Cordova residents enjoy the services offered in a "drive-by" clinic atmosphere. 

• 150 pet appointment slots at each clinic
• Rabies vaccines (dogs and cats for animals 12-weeks or older)
• DAPP vaccines (dogs combination vaccine for animals 6-weeks or older)
• FVRCP vaccine (cat combination vaccine for animals 6-weeks or older)
• Frontline Plus (flea and tick treatment for cats and dogs 8-weeks or older)
• Microchipping (for dogs and cats ideally 8-weeks or older)
• ID tag engraving (for any pet)
• Licensing for all dogs and cats that are given a rabies vaccine at the clinic.
  • The licensing will be processed within 30-days of the clinic and the certificate will be mailed to the pet owner on file. No licenses will be issued at the time of the clinic.
• Petco Love Lost registration information
  • This is a registry of pets using digital images that can scan the local area for pets that look like yours in shelters. Register here.

• You must bring proof of Rancho Cordova residency. The clinics will not vaccinate animals out of city jurisdiction. 
• All cats must be in a pet carrier. If you do not have a carrier, the clinic staff will not be able to see your pet. Please ask to borrow a carrier from a friend, look for a free one on social media, or contact the Animal Services office prior to the clinic if you are unable to find one.’
• All dogs must be on a leash of six-feet or less. No extension leashes please. 
• The animals must remain in the vehicle with you while you wait your turn for service.
• You must bring your pets previous vaccine information for the most appropriate services to be provided. There are legal time periods that must be followed based on previous vaccine. If you do not have your records, the rabies vaccine will default to a one-year duration and the other vaccines may be only valid for three-weeks. 
• In most cases, the clinic staff will ask the pet owners to assist with holding their dog to reduce the stress on them. Staff and volunteers will be able perform all treatments without the pet-owner's assistance if that is more appropriate. All cats will be brought into a portable tent to prevent any cats from escaping while vaccines/microchipping is done.

These clinics take place from 8 AM - 12 PM at Rancho Cordova Neighborhood Services, 2880 Gold Tailings Court.

The clinic signup sheets will not be allowed until 2 weeks prior to the clinic. It is important to check back at that time to sign up. No signups in advance will be allowed. 

• January 31: https://signup.com/go/sooMkLX
• April 4: https://signup.com/go/zjCKPEG
• June 6: https://signup.com/go/yqzYdSX
• August 1: https://signup.com/go/dmtYkKR
• October 3: https://signup.com/go/fuAeBbc
• December 5: https://signup.com/go/ZBapGYt

8.5.010 [Rabies] Vaccination required: Every dog and cat shall have a medically current vaccination with an anti-rabies vaccine approved by the Health Department of the state. The vaccination shall be administered by a veterinarian or as provided through city-recognized clinics, and a certificate of vaccination shall be issued to the owner.

8.6.010 Unlicensed dogs and cats: All persons owning or having custody of a dog or cat over the age of four months shall obtain a license and tag for each dog and cat from the animal services manager. Each applicant for such a license shall pay an annual fee as specified by the city council and set forth in the fee schedule. Every owner of an unlicensed or untagged dog or cat shall be deemed to be in violation of this title except as otherwise provided herein.

Contact

For questions or more information, contact Animal Services at 916.851.8852.

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