By Organ Mountain News on Jun 24, 2026

Free dog microchipping event set before Fourth of July in Las Cruces

Las Cruces residents can get free microchips for the first 100 dogs during a June 27 event at City Hall before the Fourth of July holiday.

A dog sits outside Las Cruces City Hall. The city will host a free dog microchipping event June 27. (Courtesy photo / City of Las Cruces)

The Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley will provide free microchips for the first 100 dogs June 27 at City Hall.

Organ Mountain News report

LAS CRUCES - Las Cruces residents can get free microchips for their dogs during an event ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.

The City of Las Cruces, District 5 Councilor Becky Corran and the Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley will host the free dog microchipping event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 27, in the first-floor lobby of Las Cruces City Hall, 700 N. Main St.

Free microchipping will be available for the first 100 dogs on a first-come, first-served basis.

City officials said the Fourth of July holiday is one of the busiest times of the year for lost pets because of fireworks and increased activity. Microchips provide a permanent form of identification that can help shelters reunite lost pets with their owners.

Pet owners are encouraged to arrive early. Dogs should be kept on a leash or in a secure carrier throughout the event.

For information, contact Catrina Godinez, community outreach manager, at 575-528-3003 or cgodinez@lascruces.gov.

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