Come to the Chip Truck event in your neighbourhood to microchip and get a rabies vaccine for your pet. Pay only $10 with a current City of Toronto pet licence.
Clinic dates and locations for 2023 will be announced soon. Please check this webpage regularly for updates.
In order to insert the microchip, a small hole has been made with a needle in the skin over the shoulder blades.
Additional information:
A veterinarian, licensed in Ontario, will be administering a rabies vaccine to your pet today. The vaccine is IMRAB3® 3TF and is a killed virus, effective for one year. The vaccine will be administered under the skin (subcutaneously) on the right hind leg. If your pet has been vaccinated within one year to date, please advise staff. The veterinarian will determine if a pet is eligible for revaccination today if the pet has previously received the vaccination within one year.
The possible side effects of the vaccine are listed below. You may remain at the location where your pet receives the rabies vaccine for 15 minutes following the injection to observe for these possible side effects:
If you believe your pet is having a reaction to the rabies vaccine, please contact your veterinarian immediately or take your pet to an emergency veterinary clinic right away. The following is a list of emergency veterinary clinics in Toronto. If you don’t live in Toronto, please find an emergency clinic near you.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call us at 416-338-PAWS (7297)