PAWS & Effect
Feb 20, 2025
The Lurie Clinic is the only remaining high-volume free and low-cost spay and neuter clinic in Chicago, making our work that much more essential to combating the pet population crisis. Every advancement makes a meaningful difference.
Every weekday morning, PAWS Chicago Lurie Clinic is a flurry of furry faces and grateful owners as up to 100 dogs and cats arrive for their scheduled spay/neuter surgeries.
Many of these pets are from our targeted zip codes—areas most in need of spay/neuter to control pet overpopulation—and their surgeries are highly subsidized.
The Lurie Clinic is the only remaining high-volume free and low-cost spay and neuter clinic in Chicago, making our work that much more essential to combating the pet population crisis. Every advancement makes a meaningful difference.
We recently rolled out an online self-scheduling option for Lurie Clinic appointments, allowing pet owners to book spay/neuter at their convenience. New appointments are released every weekday morning to ensure space for those with immediate needs.
While every owner’s reason for spay/neuter is a little different, PAWS Chicago can now provide even more accessibility to our services.
For Lurie Clinic client Greg Leslie and his senior pup Creamo Nemo, who was rehomed to him by a neighbor who could no longer care for him, coming to PAWS was simple: “Creamo is already older; the least I can do is make sure he has a good rest of his life with me,” says Greg. “I decided to have him neutered mainly to avoid any unexpected litters. Plus, neutering him will help make him healthier overall.”
Now, Creamo enjoys a loving home with Greg, who is dedicated to ensuring he has the best possible life.
Greg went on to say, “You guys [PAWS] are amazing. I couldn't ask for a better friend to help take care of my animals. The service has been fantastic, and I’m truly grateful for the support you’ve provided.”
We know spay/neuter is the most powerful tool we have in building a No Kill Chicago. In 2024, we completed 17,168 free and low-cost spay/neuter surgeries, and in the first six weeks of 2025, we already completed 2,406 surgeries. But we’re just getting started.
Thank you for making this important work possible.
To read more about our spay/neuter efforts in 2024, read the latest Digital Impact Report story here.