Curitiba's Animal Protection Network neutering drive will take place from September 15 to 18, 2026 at the Curitiba Velodrome in the Jardim Botânico area. Service is available only through online booking, with limited slots, and the official event page specifies who may participate, which documents must be presented and the eligible age range for animals.
For this drive, the safest way to approach registration is as a two-step process: first, keep the guardian's and animal's records up to date in the Animal Protection Network; then, while logged in, open the specific event to check whether a slot is available for the animal's category and select a date and time. The official listing is available on the Animal Protection Network event page.
Who can book at the Velodrome neutering drive
The event page states that surgeries will be performed in the Ricardo Veterinary Clinic mobile unit for animals under the care of:
- guardians who live in neighborhoods within the Matriz Regional Administration;
- registered animal protectors with active status;
- civil society organizations (OSCs) with active registration.
The person attending the appointment must be 18 or older. The drive serves male and female dogs and cats from 5 months to 8 years old. Actual availability depends on the slots shown in the portal for each animal category.
How to book an appointment
The City of Curitiba service guide explains the program's general process. The guardian needs an account in the e-Cidadão portal and in the Animal Protection Network and must register the animal's information. After signing in, the guardian opens an event available for the relevant region and chooses a date and time offered by the system.
- Access the Animal Protection Network and open the registration area.
- Complete or review the information requested through e-Cidadão.
- Fill in the Animal Protection Network profile and keep the dog or cat's data up to date.
- Sign in, open the Matriz Regional event at the Velodrome and check available slots.
- Select the date and time released for the animal's category and complete the registration.
The municipal program does not charge a fee for neutering. Because slots are limited and the event states that booking is exclusively online, you should not rely on receiving service without a confirmed registration.
Which documents to bring
The event requires a photo ID and proof of address issued by Copel or Sanepar at the time of the procedure. Check these documents before leaving home because the event page explicitly lists them as mandatory.
There is also a specific rule when the registered guardian cannot attend: the page for this drive states that the person bringing the animal must present a specific power of attorney for the neutering procedure with the signature notarized. The general service guide also instructs users to designate a companion in the system. If someone else will accompany the animal, follow the event-specific requirement and, after signing in, check whether the portal also asks you to name that companion.
What to check about the animal before the appointment
Before finishing the booking, confirm three objective points: the animal is within the 5-month to 8-year age range, a slot still exists for the relevant category, and the information registered in the portal is correct. The event page itself tells guardians to pay attention to pre- and post-operative instructions.
Because those instructions may involve individual conditions and clinical guidance, this article does not replace what is displayed during booking or communicated by the responsible team. For fasting, medications, health conditions or any other veterinary preparation, follow the official instructions tied to the registration and use the city's contact channels if you have questions before the procedure.
Where the drive will take place
The event will be held at the Curitiba Velodrome, at Rua Doutor Jorge Meyer Filho, 1210, Jardim Botânico. Surgeries will be carried out in the Ricardo Veterinary Clinic mobile unit.
According to the Animal Protection Network, all animals served by the program receive an electronic identification microchip with a unique code linked to the guardian's information. The service guide states that the microchip becomes part of the Animal Identification System.
Administrative checklist before leaving home
- Confirm that registration is completed in the portal and check the date and time.
- Make sure the animal registered in the system is the same animal that will be taken to the appointment.
- Bring a photo ID.
- Bring proof of address from Copel or Sanepar.
- If the registered guardian cannot attend, arrange the specific notarized power of attorney and also check the companion designation in the portal.
- Read the pre- and post-operative instructions displayed for the registration again.
- Confirm the Velodrome address and plan to arrive with enough time to keep the reserved appointment.
What if no slots are available?
The event states that slots are limited and availability can only be viewed by users who are logged in and meet the prerequisites. If there is no time available for the animal's category, the safest option is to keep checking the Animal Protection Network events area for new openings rather than traveling to the Velodrome without an appointment.
For questions about the service, the City of Curitiba service guide lists WhatsApp +55 41 98534-2158 and the Department of Fauna Research and Conservation phone number +55 41 3350-9940, with service Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Official sources: Matriz Regional neutering drive event, September 2026 and the Animal Protection Network — Neutering service guide.
