Low-cost mobile clinic expands pet care in Kayenta, Tuba City
Navajo Times | Krista Allen
Vehicles line up outside the Tuba City Chapter House on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, where Best Friends Animal Society hosted a mobile pet vaccine and spay-neuter clinic for residents seeking care for their animals.
By Donovan Quintero
Special to the Times
WINDOW ROCK – A mobile veterinary program is providing low-cost spay and neuter surgeries and vaccinations in the Navajo Nation as animal welfare groups try to meet a growing demand for care in communities with limited access to veterinarians.
The clinics, run by Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and partner organizations, travel to communities such as Kayenta and Tuba City once or twice a month to offer surgeries, vaccines and basic medical treatment. Organizers say the need is steady and appointments often fill quickly.
Michelle Weaver, the director of sanctuary outreach and animal engagement for Best Friends, said the mobile team focuses on preventive care and treatment for pets whose owners may have to travel long distances for services.
“So for Best Friends, our program is providing spay-neuter and vaccination services one to two times a month,” Weaver said. “And we’re primarily focused in Kayenta and Tuba City.”
The clinics are part of a broader effort to expand veterinary access in a region where few veterinarians serve a large geographic area. Weaver said the shortage has made it difficult for pet owners to find care.
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