Animal Care and Control agencies in cities like ours work hard to improve the lot of animals who don’t have anyone else to see to their comfort and survival. In Chicago, Friends of Animal Care and Control steps in to help.

Unfortunately, around-the-clock veterinary care isn’t in the city budget for all those who need it. In fact, Chicago Animal Care and Control’s vet clinic is only open 1/3 of each day, leaving a good many ill or injured animals with no one to look after them. Animals previously have gone without relief from injuries or illness for up to 16 hours a day or more.

FCACC was asked to provide medical care for city shelter animals after hours. During the evening window when the shelter is officially closed but injured animals are still arriving, Friends now sees that they get delivered to private clinics for urgent care.

Traffic accidents, abuse cases, and mishaps of all kinds bring animals to CACC. And when it’s after hours, we get them the immediate treatment they need.