Welcome to the Lurie Family FREE and Low Cost Spay
and Neuter Clinic!
We are a state-of-the-art, high volume, spay and neuter clinic, one of only a few in the country. We have performed over 57,000 surgeries since opening in 2001.

Mission
 PAWS Chicago envisions a no-kill Chicago--a city in which pets are not destroyed just because they are homeless. The only way to control dog and cat overpopulation and the killing of adoptable animals is by decreasing birth rates. This is why we opened the Lurie Family Spay/Neuter Clinic - the only spay and neuter clinic of its kind located in and serving Chicago's under served communities.

Free and Low Cost Services
- FREE Spay and Neuter surgery:
Public Assistance Chicago Residents and Feral Cats*
- LOW Cost Spay and Neuter Surgery:
Public Assistance Outside of Chicago (& Illinois) or reside within the following ZIP codes:  60617, 60619, 60620, 60621, 60628, 60629, 60636, 60639.

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Location
Lurie Family Spay and Neuter Clinic
3516 W. 26th Street
Chicago, IL 60623
(Little Village Neighborhood, 6 blocks from Kedzie)
Click here for directions

773-521-7729 (SPAY)
All services are by appointment only.

Hours
- To Call:
To make an appointment or for more information - 9:00AM to 5:00PM  - Sunday through Thursday.
- Clinic Hours:
Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and selected Saturdays from 6:45AM-6:00PM.
- Appointment Arrival:
Cats: 6:45AM-7:45AM, Feral Cats 7:15AM-9:00AM, Dogs 7:15AM-7:45AM.
- Same Day Pick up:
Cats: 4:00PM-5:00PM, Feral Cats: 5:00PM, Dogs: 4:30PM-5:30PM.
- Vaccination Clinic (Appointment Required):
Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and selected Saturdays 10:00AM.

 
Why spay or neuter?
- Reduces your pet's cancer risk-sterilized pets
  are healthier.
- Saves on vet bills.
- Eliminates messy and annoying heat cycles.
- Greatly reduces urine spraying and marking.
- Stops pets from roaming.
- Increases your pet's loyalty.
- Lengthens you pet's life-sterilized pets live longer.


- Protects children from dog bites--neutering reduces aggression.
- Stops pet overpopulation and reduces the number of unwanted pets killed in shelters.

Frequent Concerns/Myths about Spay/Neuter
- It will make my pet fat!
Spay and Neutering does not make your pet fat, lack of exercise and too much food are responsible for that.
- It will change my pet's personality, he will no longer be a "man".
Spaying and Neutering does not change your pet's identity or personality, pets reproduce from instinct and will live more relaxed and happier lives when sterilized.
- The surgery is too stressful.
Spaying and Neutering is less stressful than having litter after litter of puppies or kittens.
- My pet is too young or too old.
We will sterilize as young as two months as long as they weigh two pounds.  If your pet is over 6 years old we require blood work to ensure your pet is healthy enough to undergo anesthesia.



 
Did you know?
- One female cat and her offspring can produce over 420,000 cats in seven years!
- In 2006, 19,701 cats and dogs were killed in Chicago's shelters. 
- 80% of impounded cats are killed in shelters every year!
- Spaying and neutering stops the cycle of breeding and killing.
- Euthanasia is the #1 killer of cats.
- Each day 10,000 humans are born in the U.S. and each day 70,000 puppies and kittens are born. As a result, every year 4 to 6 dogs and cats are euthanized in animals shelters. 


Available Services
The PAWS Chicago Lurie Family Spay/Neuter Clinic is not a full-service veterinary clinic; our mission is to alleviate Chicago's pet overpopulation problem through pet sterilization. We offer the following services at a reduced rate.

Spay and Neuter Surgery

  
- Spay/neuter surgery for dogs, puppies
(Additional charges apply for dogs 50lbs and over)		 $75.00
- Spay/neuter surgery for cats $25.00
- Low-cost spay/neuter surgery for dogs, puppies $35.00
       Individuals receiving public assistance outside of Chicago (& Illinois)
     or reside within the following ZIP codes:  60617, 60619, 60620,
     60621, 60628, 60629, 60636, 60639*

 
- For individuals receiving public assistance Chicago residents* FREE

Vaccinations
- Vaccinations (with surgery or vaccine clinic) $25.00
- Receiving public assistance or residing in the 8 targeted zip codes* $12.00

Heartworm Preventative

  
- Heartworm test $25.00
- Heartworm test (public assistance or residing in the 8 targeted zip codes*) $12.00
- Heartgard® Plus for dogs (depending on the weight of your pet) $17.00-$60.00

Virus Testing
- FeLV/FIV combo test for cats $25.00

Flea Treatment

  
- FRONTLINE® Plus flea and tick protection (depending on the weight of your pet) $33.00-$66.00

Microchip

  
- AVID® Microchip $25.00

Carriers
- Cardboard cat carriers $5.00 each


Feral Cat Care and Trap Neuter Return
We support Trap Neuter Return as the only humane solution for reducing the number of feral (outdoor) cats.  We will provide you with information, humane traps and free and low cost spay and neuter. Click here for more information: http://www.pawschicago.org/animalwelfare/trap_neuter_return.htm

Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers can partake in administrative work or work in the recovery room at the Lurie Family S/N Clinic on 26th Street. Blanket and towel donations are always welcome.  Please contact Laura Hinze at lhinze@pawschicago.org for more information about these opportunities. To sign up for a New Volunteer Orientation click here: http://www.pawschicago.org/Volunteer/newvolunteerorientation.htm

Community Outreach
Community Outreach and Humane Education are key to ensuring the success of the Lurie Family Spay Neuter Clinic.  Join us in spreading the good news about our free and low cost spay and neuter services in our targeted, under served communities.  For more information email Susan Robinson, Community Outreach Manager at surobinson@pawschicago.org.  Or go here for a listing of opportunities: http://www.pawschicago.org/communityoutreach.htm

Employment Opportunities
http://www.pawschicago.org/employment.htm
 

Lurie Family Spay and Neuter Clinic
3516 W. 26th Street
Chicago, IL 60623
(Little Village Neighborhood, 6 blocks from Kedzie)
Click here for directions
 

773-521-7729 (SPAY)
All services are by appointment only.
 
* Vaccinations are not included in this price. Free Spay/Neuter for anyone on public assistance with the following identification: Medicaid, Food Stamps/Link, WIC, SSD, Major VA, disability or Section 8; **Vaccinations includes 5 in 1 Combo for Canines (Distemper, Adenovirus, Parainflueza, Parvovirus & Leptospira) or 3 in 1 Combo for Felines (Rhinotracheitis, Calici and Panleukopenia). All surgeries and vaccinations are subsidized by PAWS Chicago, a non-profit organization. Prices for our ancillary services (vaccinations, tests, chips, etc.) apply to animals having surgery performed. A different pricing schedule applies when surgery is not performed. Prices are subject to change without notice.