VetMóvel is serving the Parangaba neighborhood from September 15 to 26, 2026, at Praça Santa Lígia, Tuesday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. For pet owners planning to use the service, the key distinction is what works with a same-day ticket and what requires advance scheduling: clinical consultations and rabies vaccination use the 40 daily tickets, while spay/neuter surgery must be registered in advance through Fortaleza's 156 service, option 6. Tests are not automatically available on arrival; they depend on a veterinarian's assessment and request.
1. Go to Praça Santa Lígia during the VetMóvel service period
The Parangaba unit is operating at Praça Santa Lígia, Rua Guilherme Perdigão, 516, Parangaba. The official schedule runs from September 15 to 26, 2026, Tuesday through Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
It is worth checking the day before leaving home: service was not announced for Sundays or Mondays during this stop in the neighborhood. Because part of the care is subject to a daily ticket limit, arriving early also reduces the chance that the relevant shift is already full.
2. Get a ticket if you need a consultation or rabies vaccination
The unit distributes 40 tickets per day for clinical consultations and rabies vaccination: 20 in the morning and 20 in the afternoon. The ticket should therefore not be understood as a general pass for every VetMóvel service.
| Need | How to access it | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical consultation | Same-day ticket on site | 40 daily tickets are shared with vaccination: 20 in the morning and 20 in the afternoon |
| Rabies vaccination | Same-day ticket on site | For dogs and cats from 4 months of age, subject to pregnancy, nursing and heat restrictions |
| Tests | After veterinary assessment | They must be indicated and requested by the veterinarian during the consultation |
| Spay/neuter surgery | Advance registration through 156, option 6 | The team later contacts the owner with the date, time and pre-operative instructions |
3. Bring ID, CPF and proof of residence in Fortaleza
To receive services, the owner must present an ID document, CPF and proof of residence in Fortaleza. Having all three ready before leaving home helps avoid arriving without one of the basic documents required for care.
For vaccination, bringing the pet's vaccination card is also recommended. Not having the card does not necessarily prevent the record from being issued: the city states that a new card can be provided on site when the owner does not have one.
4. Tests are available, but they depend on the consultation
VetMóvel performs tests when the veterinarian considers them necessary and requests them during the appointment. Examples cited by the city include tests for FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus), FeLV (Feline Leukemia Virus), leishmaniasis and canine distemper.
In practical terms, owners should not go to the mobile unit expecting a specific test as a guaranteed stand-alone service. The announced flow is consultation, professional assessment and, when indicated, a test request.
5. Spay/neuter surgery does not use the ticket system: register through 156
Spay/neuter surgery requires advance scheduling. The first step is to register the animal through the city's 156 service and select option 6. After registration, the Municipal Animal Protection Department team contacts the owner with the surgery date, time and pre-operative instructions.
The city also directs residents to 156, option 6, to check registration status and ask questions. Anyone seeking only spay/neuter surgery should therefore not treat a visit to Praça Santa Lígia as a substitute for the registration step.
6. Dogs and cats have different transport rules
Dogs must arrive with a leash and collar, plus a muzzle when necessary. Cats must be transported in appropriate carriers. These rules reduce the risk of escape, fights and accidents while several animals are waiting in the same area.
If the pet becomes very anxious outside the home, prepare the restraint or carrier before leaving. The goal is to arrive with the animal safely contained for waiting, moving through the area and being examined.
7. Check the rabies vaccination rules before taking your pet
The VetMóvel rabies vaccine is intended for dogs and cats from four months of age and should be given annually. There are specific restrictions for females: female dogs cannot be pregnant, nursing or in heat at the time of vaccination; female cats cannot be pregnant or nursing, but they may be in heat.
These conditions help owners decide whether it makes sense to seek vaccination that day or wait until the animal is eligible.
Quick checklist before leaving home
- Confirm that the day is Tuesday through Saturday and falls between September 15 and 26.
- For a consultation or vaccine, keep in mind the limit of 40 daily tickets, split between morning and afternoon.
- Bring an ID document, CPF and proof of residence in Fortaleza.
- Bring the vaccination card if you have it.
- Use a leash and collar for dogs; bring a muzzle when necessary.
- Transport cats in an appropriate carrier.
- If you want spay/neuter surgery, register first through 156, option 6.
- If you want a test, remember that it depends on a veterinary assessment and request.
Official source: Fortaleza City Hall — VetMóvel service in Parangaba.
