Free microchipping & neutering starts in Lublin

24 October 2026 Poland Radar 0 Comments

The city offers free microchipping and neutering in Lublin for dogs and cats; book directly with clinics listed below.

Free microchipping and neutering in Lublin resumes with a second phase of the city’s public programme. Owners of dogs and cats can now book free microchipping and sterilisation at selected veterinary clinics.

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How the scheme works

The city funds the campaign from the Budżet Obywatelski projects. They are titled „RAZEM DLA ZWIERZĄT – Kastracje, Bezpieczeństwo, Edukacja” and „Kastracje kotów wolno bytujących z terenu miasta”. Two clinics offer free microchipping and neutering for owned pets. They are Gabinet Weterynaryjny EUROVET, ul. Henryka Halickiego 3, tel. 605 666 101; and Gabinet Weterynaryjny FELIN, ul. Władysława Jagiełły 10, tel. 731 850 911. Bookings go directly through the clinics. The city warns that places are limited and that participation follows the order of sign-ups.

Free microchipping and neutering in Lublin: services for community cats

People who care for free-living cats also qualify for free sterilisation. You must hold a Społecznego Opiekuna Kotów card issued by Urząd Miasta Lublin. Alternatively, a card from an NGO whose statute names animal protection also works. The two clinics for community-cat neutering are Przychodnia Weterynaryjna AgiVet SŁAWIN, ul. Sławinkowska 106, tel. 537 758 402; and Gabinet Weterynaryjny EUROVET, ul. Henryka Halickiego 3, tel. 605 666 101. Contact the clinics to set dates. The city repeats that limited capacity means quick booking helps secure a spot.

Results so far and why it matters

During the first phase, completed by 30 September, the city recorded tangible results. The programme chipped 27 dogs and 49 cats. It neutered 25 owned dogs and 104 owned cats. It also sterilised 123 free-living cats. Those numbers show local demand and need for ongoing action.

Microchipping helps reunite lost animals with owners. Neutering reduces uncontrolled breeding. Both measures lower stray populations over time. Joanna Jaroszuk-Oniszko, deputy director of Wydział Zieleni i Gospodarki Komunalnej, stressed their importance. She said these actions improve animal welfare and encourage responsible care.

💡 GOOD TO KNOW: If you are an expat, note a few practical points. Book directly with the clinics using the phone numbers above. Bring proof of ownership for pets, such as a vet record or purchase document. For community-cat neutering, you must show a Społecznego Opiekuna Kotów card issued by Urząd Miasta Lublin, or an NGO card. In Poland, local administrations often run pet programmes through civic budgets (Budżet Obywatelski). Also, Polish officials may refer to terms like mandat (fine) or PESEL (national ID number) in unrelated paperwork; you do not need these for the sterilisation service unless the clinic asks for identity confirmation.

Why should expats care? Identified and neutered pets reduce public complaints and lower the chance of fines related to stray issues. Microchipped pets return home faster, saving time and legal steps. For families planning a long stay, registering pets and using city services builds goodwill with neighbours.

Remember to call clinics early. Slots fill quickly and the city allocates places by the order of sign-ups.

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