In 2025, Spay Illinois became Paws for a Cause Vet Care
Spay Illinois began operation in 2009 as a small group of volunteers offering low-cost pet vaccine clinics in a number of different cities throughout the state. During these initial clinics, Spay Illinois volunteers had the opportunity to meet pet owners from all over and have meaningful conversations about the benefits of preventative veterinary medicine. During that time, we were able to understand the needs of the residents and how best to meet them. That prompted partnerships with practicing veterinarians and other low-cost spay/neuter clinics through which we began offering transport options to help people access spay and neuter at a low cost.
In September of 2010, we opened our first stationary spay/neuter clinic in Momence, Illinois. The residents of this resource-desolate area embraced this much-needed option. In a very short time, this clinic began offering full wellness services to pets and families in need. Over three years, we were responsible for almost 14,000 spay and neuter surgeries.
Later in April of 2013, we opened a second stationary facility in Lisle, Illinois providing even greater access to affordable care for pets and families. In 2024, we provided over 8,941 cats and dogs with spay and neuter, and a total of 18,696 pets and families received veterinary care from us. Last year we reached a milestone of spaying and neutering our 100,000th pet, and the number continues to grow as we work to end pet homelessness in our area.
In 2025, Spay Illinois rebranded into Paws for a Cause Vet Care becoming the largest full-service, nonprofit veterinary clinic in the Midwest in Naperville! You can learn more about us at
www.pcvetcare.orgOur Mission
Paws for a Cause Vet Care’s mission is to keep pets healthy and in their homes for life by providing every family with access to quality, affordable veterinary care.