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Animal Care League - Chatka Ruggiero Low Cost Clinic

Hours: By appointment only

What it is
Lower-cost clinics
Who it helps
Open to all members of the community.
Where
Oak Park and surrounding area
Status
Open
Checked
on the official website, November 5, 2026

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Low-cost clinic offering spay and neuter surgery, microchips, vaccinations (rabies, distemper, Bordetella) and FIV/FeLV and heartworm testing. Open to all members of the community.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
An independently researched listing, not a statement of partnership or endorsement.

How to reach them

Where: 1011 Garfield Street, Oak Park, IL 60302

Hours: By appointment only

Good to know

  • Who can use it: Open to all members of the community.
  • How to get started: Book spay/neuter or vaccine appointments online through the clinic page, or call 708-848-8155.

Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines

Before you go

Call or check their page for current prices, appointment availability, any income or residency rules, and which animals they see. Ask what to bring.

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Sources

Animal Care League - Chatka Ruggiero Low Cost Clinic official page, checked November 5, 2026. Details have not yet been confirmed by the organization. Programs change; contact them for current information.

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