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How much to fix, vaccinate, and microchip a stray or outdoor cat?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 10 months and 28 days old

If I had a cat and he was put outside but I want to get him neutered, get all of his shots, and microchip him, how much would it cost? he is almost a year old and has been outside for a while andI feed and see him a lot but I don't know the kind of problems he could have.

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Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

Published on July 29th, 2018

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This will depend on which clinic you go to. However, a complete set of vaccinations, a neuter surgery and microchip would probably at the end be a few hundreds dollars ($300-500). Again that will very variable on the state you are and the clinic you go to. Usually baseline general labwork will be performed which could help identify any issues he may have. Good luck and have a great day!

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS
Veterinarian
Published on May 19th, 2018
Best route is to take Dusk into a vet for a health check! This will let you know if everything is in good health. An office visit for that is typically around $45-55 depending on the area you live in and clinics in that area because prices vary. It's hard to give an exact price estimate. I can put a link below to the Vetco prices will give the information on vaccine costs as well as microchip costs and deworming treatments. I hope this helps!

https://www.vetcoclinics.com/services-and-clinics/vaccination-packages-and-prices/
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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Published on October 3rd, 2018
You can follow the link below for pricing on vaccines. The microchipping will cost $19.

https://www.vetcoclinics.com/services-and-clinics/vaccination-packages-and-prices/

You will need to contact a local clinic or find a spay/neuter clinic for pricing on a spay. It can cost anywhere between about $100 and $500 or more. Declawing is not done much anymore, so you'll need to call around to find a veterinarian that will perform the procedure. Cost will vary by geographic location and by clinic.
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