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Help with pet care costs in Illinois

Free, no account needed. Every program is checked on its own website, with more listed online.

Lower-cost vet care

  • University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital · (217) 333-5300
    Urbana (serves statewide)
  • Medical District Veterinary Clinic (University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine) · (312) 226-2588
    Chicago (Illinois Medical District)

Spay and neuter

  • PAWS Chicago Lurie Spay/Neuter Clinic · (773) 521-7729
    Chicago
  • University of Illinois Community Medicine Mobile Spay/Neuter Program · (217) 384-3798
    East central Illinois: Champaign, Coles, DeWitt, Iroquois, McLean and Vermilion counties

Pet food

  • The Anti-Cruelty Society Pet Food Pantry · (312) 644-8338
    Chicago (Roseland / Far South Side)

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If your pet may need urgent care, call your veterinarian or nearest emergency hospital now and tell them if cost is a barrier. Programs change; call ahead to confirm who qualifies. Help My Pet is free and doesn’t replace veterinary advice.