The Mexican state of Sonora officially opened a public animal clinic in the state capital of Hermosillo last week, with the goal of offering free and low-cost veterinary services.
In a video on social media, Sonoran Gov. Alfonso Durazo wears a cowboy hat and holds a little brown and white puppy over his shoulder.
La clínica de bienestar animal del @CEDESMX es una realidad en Hermosillo. Un espacio para dar atención digna con esterilizaciones, consultas y vacunas gratuitas. Nuestra clínica cuenta con quirófano y área de recuperación, rayos X, 4 consultorios, laboratorio y áreas de… pic.twitter.com/KY2RYu55lV
— Alfonso Durazo (@AlfonsoDurazo) March 21, 2026
The puppy is the first client of the state’s new animal welfare clinic in Hermosillo. The facility offers free and low-cost veterinary services to Sonora’s pets.
With a $1.3 million state investment, the clinic includes consultation rooms and a veterinary emergency room in the Sonoran state capital.
The clinic offers free spaying and neutering, as well as rabies vaccinations and basic veterinary services. It’s the first-of-its-kind public animal clinic in the state of Sonora.
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