Community Pop-Ups

Stay tuned for 2025 Pop-Up dates! Our services are designed to remove barriers to veterinary care in specific communities: Humboldt Park, South Shore, and our own backyard.

At our pop-ups, we provide:

  • Free Rabies and Distemper vaccinations by a veterinarian
    • Rabies 12 weeks of age and older
    • Distemper 6 weeks of age and older
  • Free microchipping
  • Help with pet care, leashes, and pet food, while supplies last

Pet owners must keep dogs on a leash and cats must be in carriers.

We reserve the right to deny services if an animal can not be safely handled.

These events don’t take pre-registration! It’s all first-come, first-served. We reserve the right to prioritize patients from the neighborhood zip codes.

Upcoming Events

Pet Wellness Event

Saturday, March 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Quarry, 2423 East 75th Street, Chicago, IL 60649

Free vaccines & microchips for cats and dogs and free pet supplies

Chicago House will offer FREE human services from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in private rooms:
Rapid HIV/Syphilis, Hepatitis C tests as well as linkage to PrEP and HIV care services, free sexual wellness counseling, and access to harm reduction supplies. No ID required. Must be 12+ years old to receive services.

Zip Codes Served: 60649, 60619, 60620, 60617, 60629, & 60628

Sponsors: Petco Love Care, Cook County, Purina, The Quarry, & Chicago House

2024 Community Impact

This pop-up season, we hosted five community pop-ups in the communities of South Shore, Humboldt Park, and West Rogers Park—our own backyard! By the end of the season, we served over 550 dogs and nearly 300 cats! We distributed over 2,500 pounds of dog and cat food and provided over 400 microchips and over 700 rabies vaccines to pets in the community!

This incredible achievement would not have been possible without the support of our dedicated volunteers, generous sponsors, and the incredible communities we serve.

GET INVOLVED

Want to help us expand access to vet care? Volunteer for one of our pop-up clinics or learn about additional ways to give.

TNR

We’re thrilled to continue our mission at the Veterinary Wellness Center through our work in the community. The VWC offers competitive, discounted pricing for Trap/Neuter/Return surgeries. TNR services are available by appointment only and are exclusively for outdoor cats. Cats must be brought in humane traps and covered with a sheet or towel.

Thank you to our partners for making these events possible: