The Animal Hospital of the Municipality of Lomas de Zamora began a new year of neighborhood tours, with free veterinary care for dogs and cats. The proposal aims to bring essential services closer and strengthen public health from an environmental perspective.
In this context, the first stop of the year was in Santa Catalina. During Monday 26, Tuesday 27, and this Wednesday, January 28, from 9 to 13, the teams will attend on Avenida Chacho Peñaloza, in the Sebastián II neighborhood.
There, on a first-come, first-served basis, rabies vaccines are administered, stitches from previous surgeries are removed, and appointments for spaying/neutering at the municipal hospital are given, expanding access to responsible care.
Free care and proximity as a health policy
The initiative responds to a growing demand in the neighborhoods. In a complex economic context, the free service allows more families to take care of their pets’ health without delays.
Furthermore, the territorial proximity facilitates prevention. By reaching parks, clubs, and public spaces, the operations promote early controls and reduce health risks associated with zoonotic diseases.
As a novelty, the Municipality has incorporated a mobile unit equipped with a operating room, stretcher, and consulting rooms. This trailer expands the capacity for care and allows intervention in different parts of the district.
More spaying/neutering and more prevention in Lomas de Zamora
The numbers reflect the growth of the program. In 2025, 22,645 free spaying/neutering procedures were performed at the Animal Hospital on Avenida 12 de Octubre at 1100.
This record greatly surpasses 2024, when 14,953 interventions were carried out. The increase consolidates a sustained policy of ethical and planned population control.
Deworming, rabies vaccination, and clinical care also increased, strengthening a prevention network that impacts both animal and human health.
Environmental and social benefits of the initiative
The mass spaying/neutering reduces abandonment and animal overpopulation. With fewer animals on the streets, the pressure on the urban environment and health conflicts decreases.
Likewise, vaccination and deworming prevent transmissible diseases, protecting the community and reducing the subsequent use of more costly and polluting treatments.
Finally, the presence of the State in the neighborhoods promotes responsible ownership. Health education strengthens the bond between people, animals, and the environment, promoting a more balanced coexistence.
Permanent services and sustained access
Rabies vaccination and deworming are provided Monday to Friday, from 8 to 18, and weekends and holidays, from 9 to 12, without prior appointment.
Meanwhile, clinical care operates Monday to Friday from 7:30, while appointments for spaying/neutering can be obtained at the hospital, through the municipal website, or at the neighborhood operations.
Thus, Lomas de Zamora consolidates a public policy that integrates health, environment, and community, with pets as an essential part of the urban ecosystem.
