When animals come to us, whether as homeless pets or for spay/neuter, they need compassionate care. Those coming to us in the Medical Center often need extensive medical care before they can become adoption-ready. Those coming in for spay/neuter are facing a simple procedure, but they’re still scared.
You do not need to have a medical background to help in many of these roles. All that is needed is a desire to help those animals most in need.
Our Medical Center is the first stop for all animals coming to PAWS Chicago. Some require just a couple days before being cleared for adoption. But others need extensive medical care, surgery, isolation or fostering before being ready to move to one of our Adoption Centers or adoption events.
As a Medical Center Volunteer, your work may include:
Our Medical Center is a fast-paced, hospital environment. Volunteers must:
Helpful Skills include:
Main Location
409 Pacific Coast Highway
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Lurie Clinic is the largest free and low-cost spay/neuter clinic in the Chicago area and one of the largest in the country. As a fast-paced surgical clinic, we are always in need of help monitoring our patients through their recovery.
As a Spay/Neuter Clinic Recovery Volunteer, you will support Clinic staff by helping with operational duties and assisting in the post-surgery recovery room. That includes:
Main Location
409 Pacific Coast Highway
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Do you have medical training you want to put to good use? Our shelter medicine veterinarians and veterinary technicians would love your help!
You can gain valuable experience in the growing veterinary specialty of shelter medicine while helping save lives. By becoming a Veterinary Support Volunteer, you will help treat and socialize our more critical animals and support our veterinary teams in day-to-day and advanced treatment.
Our Veterinary Support Volunteers start by shadowing our veterinary teams on their rounds, learning about PAWS Chicago’s shelter medicine program first-hand.
Depending on your level of experience, our team will train you to:
In addition, volunteer veterinarians are welcome to assist with surgery, medical checks and a variety of other veterinary needs.
Our Medical Center is a fast-paced, hospital environment. Volunteers must:
Helpful Skills include:
Main Location
409 Pacific Coast Highway
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
