GLENDALE, Ariz. Maricopa County has opened 2,200 appointments for a free, drive-through dog vaccination, licensing and microchip clinic at State Farm Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 21.
The Care on the Go clinic will run from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the stadium’s Black Lot at 1 Cardinals Drive. Maricopa County Animal Care & Control announced the event and opened registration Nov. 6.
Appointments are required. The county says owners must register online by 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. Walk-ups will not be served. Each person may book no more than two appointments, and every dog needs a separate appointment.
What the free clinic includes
The clinic is for dogs only. Available services include a one-year rabies vaccination, a DA2PP vaccination, a Maricopa County dog license and a microchip for dogs that need one, according to the county’s Care on the Go event page.
Owners may also ask to be contacted about free spay or neuter services through participating providers when they register. That request is separate from the Nov. 21 drive-through services.
Dogs younger than 3 months are not eligible for a rabies vaccination or county license. The rabies dose offered at the event will be valid for one year regardless of a dog’s previous vaccination history. Owners seeking a three-year vaccination should use their regular veterinarian, the county says.
At this event, rabies vaccination and licensing are paired. A dog must receive its rabies vaccination at the clinic to receive the free license there. Owners whose dogs already have a current rabies vaccination and need only a new or renewed license should use the county’s regular licensing process instead.
The DA2PP vaccine covers distemper, adenovirus type 2, parvovirus and parainfluenza. Puppy booster schedules vary by age, so the county advises owners to follow up with their veterinarian when additional doses are needed.
How to enter the drive-through
The Black Lot is on the southeast side of State Farm Stadium. All event traffic must approach from eastbound Cardinals Way. Left turns from Cardinals Way into the clinic entrance will not be allowed.
Owners who receive a microchip will still need to register it and keep their contact information current. A microchip contains an identification number that can help a veterinarian, animal-control officer or shelter reconnect a lost dog with its owner, but it does not track the animal’s location.
Last year’s turnout
The county reported that its 2025 State Farm Stadium clinic served 827 dogs. That event delivered 759 rabies vaccines, 764 DA2PP vaccines, 754 licenses, 387 microchips and 250 spay or neuter vouchers.
The 2026 clinic has 2,200 appointment slots, according to the Nov. 6 announcement. Availability may narrow before the Nov. 15 registration deadline.
Image: AI-generated editorial illustration. It is representative and does not depict the actual Nov. 21 event or State Farm Stadium.
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