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León Opens First Public Pet Hospital Outside Mexico City

Funded by 58.9 million pesos, the facility tailors fees to owners’ means to guarantee that no pet is denied care.

Overview

  • The Hospital de Mascotas León 450 began operations on July 10, offering general consultations from 68.42 pesos and 24-hour emergency care.
  • It houses three operating rooms, hospitalization wards, a clinical laboratory, X-ray equipment, an incinerator and the region’s first public veterinary CT scanner.
  • Citizens prioritized the project through Participa León 2022 and the municipal government invested 58.9 million pesos in its construction.
  • Socioeconomic assessments adjust fees to owners’ ability to pay, ensuring no pet is turned away due to cost.
  • The facility complements earlier programs that delivered over 100,000 free sterilizations and sarna treatments to advance animal welfare.