Free and Low Cost Vet Clinics in Illinois

Caring for pets is expensive! If you are an Illinois pet owner wondering how you will afford pet care, you’ve come to the right place. We have done the searching for you and have found multiple low cost vet clinics and even free veterinary care throughout the state of Illinois!

Spay and Neuter Services

An important part of keeping pets healthy is spaying and neutering, however the cost of those procedures are often unaffordable. But there is no need to worry! Illinois has multiple low cost vet clinics that provide affordable spay/neuter services.

ADOPT Pet Shelter (Naperville)

ADOPT is a nonprofit shelter that also runs a low cost vet clinic. Their spay/neuter services range from $60-$90 for cats and $120-$150 for dogs depending on gender. Additionally, their website mentions additional discounts for low income pet owners in DuPage County. Please contact them for more details. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 630-355-2299 ext. 201. For more information, please visit ADOPT Pet Shelter’s website.

Winnebago County Animal Services (Rockford)

Winnebago County Animal Services offers spay/neuter vouchers to low-income, Winnebago County Pet owners. To receive a voucher, you must be receiving food stamps, SSDI or SSI and be a Winnebago County resident. Only the owner can apply for a voucher. You will only have to pay $20 out of pocket and the voucher can be used at participating veterinarians. Please Visit Winnebago County Animal Services’s website for more information.

Spay Illinois (Lisle)

Spay Illinois offers low cost spay/neuter packages at their Lisle clinic. Their packages cost $100 for cats and $185 for dogs. Additionally, low cost vaccines or other services can be added on during the surgery. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 630-961-800. For more information, please visit Spay Illinois’s website.

Humane Society of Southern Illinois (Murphysboro)

The Humane Society of Southern Illinois offers a spay/neuter voucher programs called “Pennies for Pets”. On the first day of the month, they sell spay/neuter vouchers for $45 (cash only). These vouchers can be used at participating vet clinics for spay/neuter services. The vouchers are first come, first served and pet owners are only eligible to receive one voucher pet month. For more information, please visit the Humane Society of Southern Illinois’s website.

Treehouse Humane Society (Chicago)

Treehouse Humane Society runs a low cost vet clinic that serves pet owners in Chicago. They have two pay structures for their services, “general public” and “accessible pricing”. The accessible pricing structure is available to pet owners who receive government assistance. Spay/neuter services are only $90 for cats and $125 for dogs with their accessible pricing structure. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 872-302-4671.

PAWS Chicago

PAWS shelter operates a low cost vet clinic for low income pet owners in the Chicago area. They offer spay/neuter services to anyone regardless of residency or income, but offer reduced cost spay/neuter services to eligible pet owners. Pet owners who receive public assistance and live in 60609, 60617, 60621, 60623, 60628, 60629, 60632, 60636, or 60637 zip code area may receive services at a discount. Their discounted spay/neuter services are $50 for cats and $95 for dogs. Appointments are required and can be made by emailing the address found on PAWS Chicago’s website.

Anti Cruelty (Chicago)

Anti Cruelty provides low cost spay/neuter services to eligible pet owners in the Chicago area. Discounted spay/neuter services are available to pet owners living in 60620, 60621, 60623, 60624, 60629, 60632, 60636, 60644, or 60651 zip code area. Their low cost spay/neuter services are $80 for cats and $90 for dogs. Additionally, they provide free rabies and distemper vaccines plus microchips! Appointments are required and can be booked on Anti Cruelty’s website.

Fox Valley Animal Welfare League (North Aurora)

Fox Valley Animal Welfare League offers low cost spay/neuter services Monday-Thursday in their North Aurora clinic. Their services range from $50-$75 for cats and $100-$230 for dogs depending on gender and weight. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 630-800-2254. For more information, please visit Fox Valley’s website.

Kendall County Animal Control

Kendall County Animal Control offers free spay/neuter services and rabies vaccines to eligible pet owners! Kendall County residents who receive LINK card or Social Security Disability benefits are eligible to apply. To apply, please bring your signed LINK or Social Security Disability benefit letter, picture ID, and proof of pet ownership to the Kendall County Animal Control office. If you are approved, you will receive a certificate that can be used at participating veterinarians. Please visit Kendall County Animal Control’s website for more information.

Metro East Humane Society (Edwardsville)

Metro East Humane Society offers affordable spay/neuter services in a tier pay structure based on zones. Pet owners may qualify for low cost services based on the zip code they live in. For a full list of services, prices, and zip code eligibility, please visit Metro East Humane Society’s website.

South Suburban Humane Society (Matteson)

South Suburban Humane Society offers low cost spay/neuter services based on zip codes. There are three tiers of pricing based on zip code of pet owners. You can view a full list of their services and pricing by zip code on South Suburban Humane Society’s website.

NAWS (Mokena)

NAWS is a nonprofit offering low cost spay/neuter services. Not much information is given online, but their website mentions discounted services for pet owners experiencing financial hardship. For more information, please contact them at 708-478-5102.

SNIP Society (Joliet)

SNIP Society provides low cost spay/neuter services to any pet owner regardless of income or residency. Their services range from $95-$125 for cats and $120-$240 for dogs depending on gender and weight. Additionally, low cost vaccines can be add on to the surgery. For more information and to book an appointment, please visit SNIP Society’s website.

Vaccine and Wellness Services

All pet owners know that spaying and neutering are just the beginning of pet care expenses. Keeping our furry friends healthy include vaccines, exams, and medications that we sometimes do not have the money for. The following low cost vet clinics could help Illinois pet owners keep their four-legged friends healthy for less!

ADOPT Pet Shelter (Naperville)

ADOPT Pet Shelter also operates a low cost vaccine clinic. The vaccine clinic is open every Monday and appointments are required. Appointments can be made by calling 630-355-2299 ext.201. For a complete list of their services and prices, please visit ADOPT’s website.

Fox Valley Animal Welfare League (North Aurora)

Fox Valley Animal Welfare League also offers low cost vaccines, exams, bloodwork, and medication at their low cost vet clinic. A full list of their services and prices can be found on Fox Valley’s website. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 630-800-2254.

Anderson Humane (South Elgin)

Anderson Humane offers low cost veterinary care to pets in the South Elgin area. Their services range in price and include vaccines, microchipping, and preventive medication. Additionally, services may be further discounted for low income pet owners. For more information, please visit Anderson Humane’s website.

Metro East Humane Society (Highland)

Metro East Humane Society offers a monthly low cost vaccine clinic at their Highland location. Vaccines are $10-$15 and microchipping is $20. Their clinics are from 8am-12pm and clients must be in line by 11:30am. No appointments are needed! For a list of clinic dates. please visit Metro East Humane Society’s website.

Chicago Animal Care and Control

Chicago Animal Care and Control offers free pet vaccine and microchip clinics! Clinics typically run from 10am-1pm a few Saturdays a month and rotate through a few locations. Please note, clinics are only open to the first 100 dogs and each household is only allowed two dogs per clinic. For clinic dates and more information, please visit Chicago Animal Care and Control’s website.

Lake County Animal Care and Control

Lake County Animal Care and Control offers Lake County Residents low cost rabies and distemper vaccines for their pets. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 847-377-4700. More information can be found on Lake County Animal Care and Control’s website.

South Suburban Humane Society (Matteson)

South Suburban Humane Society regularly hosts low cost vaccine and microchip clinics. Their clinics are typically held on Saturdays and start at 9am. Please note, there is often a cap of how many animals they will serve. For clinic dates, please visit South Suburban Humane Society’s website.

NAWS (Mokena)

NAWS also operates a low cost vet clinic that offers annual exams, vaccines, sick visits, dental cleanings, surgeries and other services. Prices are not listed online, but their website mentions discounts for low income pet owners. Please note, pets that have not been spayed or neutered are only allowed one appointment at NAWS. Please visit the NAWS website for more information and to schedule an appointment.

SNIP Society (Joliet)

SNIP Society offers low cost vaccines, exams, and preventative medications. All their services are listed with prices on their website. Appointments are required and can be made on SNIP Society’s website.

Will County Animal Protection Services

Will County Animal Protection Services offers multiple pet care programs to its residents. They partner with SNIP Society for a monthly vaccine clinic and also host large pet health events. For a full list of their events and resources, please visit Will County Animal Protection Services website.

Animal Protective League (Springfield)

Animal Protective League host monthly low cost vaccine clinics. Their clinics also offer microchipping and preventative mediation. All their services and prices are listed on their website. Appointments are required and fill up quickly. For more information and to book an appointment, please visit Animal Protective League’s website.

Veterinary Care Grants

Unfortunately, sometimes routine care is not enough. When our pets need specialized medical attention we often feel as if we are out of options, but that is not the case! Thankfully, there are Illinois organizations that could help with larger veterinary expenses.

Care Center (Statewide)

The Care Center’s “Helping Paw Fund” was created to help pets stay with their families by covering the cost of medical services pet owners cannot afford. Pets must be spayed/neutered and vaccinated (or agree to be spayed/neutered and vaccinated) in order to qualify. The application and application guidelines can be found on Care Center’s website.

Chicagoland Rescue Intervention & Support Program (CRISP) (Chicago)

CRISP offers assistance, including financial, to pet owners in Chicago who are experiencing financial need. CRISP may provide pet food, pet supplies, help with landlord disputes, and financial assistance with medical care. Please note, all pets must be spayed/neutered or willing to be spayed/neutered in order to receive assistance. For more information, please visit CRISP’s website

Pet Food Assistance

Young, old, healthy, and sick…our pets need food. When the cost of pet food is too much to manage, pet food pantries are there to help. Pet food pantries are located throughout the state of Illinois and may be able to supplement food when pet food and funds are running low.

Anderson Humane (South Elgin)

Anderson Humane hosts a pet food and supplies pantry in their South Elgin shelter. The pet food pantry is open during business hours and no appointment is necessary. Please note, all their supplies and food are donated and therefore they cannot guarantee what they will have in stock. Assistance is limited to one person per household and once a month. Please visit Anderson Humane’s website for more information.

Wet Nose Pet Food Pantry (Lemont)

Wet Nose Pet Food Pantry offers once a month pet food assistance by appointment only. Their website states that they attempt to provide food close to what your pet is currently eating, but they cannot guarantee what they will have available. For assistance please visit Wet Nose Pet Food Pantry’s website or call 708-480-2548.

Furiends of Manhattan Pet Pantry

Furiends of Manhattan Pet Pantry is a small volunteer run pet food pantry. Information on how to access the food pantry can be found on Furiends of Manhattan’s facebook.

South Suburban Humane Society (Matteson)

South Suburban Humane Society provides pet food assistance every second Friday of the month from 12pm-2pm at their Matteson location. Assistance is available to pet owners who receive public assistance or have a household income of less than $55,000. Please note, food assistance is only available to pets who have been spayed or neutered. For more information, please visit South Suburban Humane Society’s website.

Friendship Pet Food Pantry (Chicago)

Friendship Pet Food Pantry provides free pet food and pet supplies to any pet owner in need regardless of zip code or income. They distribute food and supplies every third Saturday of the month from 9am-11am. To receive assistance, please bring a valid I.D. and proof of spay/neuter. Please visit Friendship Pet Food Pantry’s website for more information.

Metro East Humane Society (Highland and Edwardsville)

Metro East Humane Society offers a pet food pantry at both of their locations. Both pantries are open Wednesday-Saturday from 11:30-5pm and Sunday from 11:30-3pm and appointments are not required. Assistance is available to anyone, but after the first month proof of spay/neuter is required. For more information, please visit Metro East Humane Society’s website.

Kibble Korner Pet Food Pantry (Rockford)

Kibble Korner is a pet food pantry serving pet owners of Winnebago County. No appointment is needed to receive assistance. Interested pet owners can pick up pet food at Rock River Valley Food Pantry in Rockford Monday-Wednesday from 8:30am-12pm. Please note, pets must have rabies vaccine in order to receive assistance. Applications are required and can be found on Kibble Korner’s website.

Relief Recap

Our pets are often our best friends, and it creates stress when our income limits are ability to care for them. If you are feeling this way, you are not alone! There are many Illinois organizations offering assistance to low income pet owners. Whether you need help with the cost of spay/neutering, vaccines, medical services, or pet food one the of the above resources may be able to help! If you need additional help, check out our post on nationwide pet care assistance programs.