Our Programs
Affordable Spay and Neuter Services for Pets and Ferals
This program offers spay and neuter surgery plus selected vaccines to animal guardians at affordable rates. All services are performed by a licensed veterinarian and his professional staff in a brand new, state-of-the-art veterinary clinic.
To book your surgery, please review the information below and then call 847-960-8689 (extension #1) and leave your name and number. A program volunteer will call you back to book your surgery. Drop off time is between 7:30–8:30 AM, and pick up is the same day between 4-5 PM. You will need to complete some simple paperwork, so please plan to arrive a few minutes early. All cats must be in carriers and all dogs must be leashed.
Pricing • Cats
Clinic days are Fridays.
Cats male and female • $75 includes spay or neuter, rabies and distemper vaccines
Optional services available for your pet cat (on day of surgery only are)
- Microchip $20
- Post-surgery pain meds $15
Other services that may apply on day of surgery are:
- Extra fee if cat is in heat: $20
- Extra fee if cat is pregnant: $20
Pricing • Dogs
Clinic days are Fridays.
- up to 25 lbs. – $85 (includes rabies vaccine)
- 25 lbs. to 80lbs. – $95 (includes rabies vaccine)
- over 80 lbs. – $110.00 (includes rabies vaccine)
Optional services available with surgery and on surgery day only are:
- Canine distemper vaccine $15
- Microchip $20
- Nail trim $10
- Pain meds $15
Other services that may apply on day of surgery are
- Extra fee if dog is in-heat: $20
- Extra fee if dog is pregnant: $20
If you need transportation assistance to use our program, please let us know and we will make every effort to accommodate you.
Made to Stick for Humane Organizations
If you want to learn to craft messages for your organization that "stick" with people, you'll want to attend AHA!'s upcoming half-day workshop, Made to Stick for Humane Organizations. The workshop is based on principles found in the best-selling book, Made to Stick by Chip Heath and Dan Heath, who graciously granted permission for the material to be used to benefit humane organizations via this interactive workshop designed by Rebecca Adler and Aimee St. Arnaud of Humane Ohio.
This session will be scheduled on a periodic basis, or, we can deliver it for your team at your location. Just call 847-960-8689 or e-mail info@ahaworks.org for more information.
Best Friends Webinar is Informative
AHA! was recently invited by the Best Friends Animal Society to present a webinar entitled Web Video for Message Delivery. The webinar was successful and may run again in the near future. To be kept informed, get on our e-mail contact list.
AHA! has also served as a guest blogger for Best Friends, on the same subject.
Wildlife Forum is an Eye Opener!
"Wild Things" attendance high this year
AHA!'s Wild Things Animal Forum held on March 22 was a great success, featuring six top area wildlife experts who shared their astounding knowledge with people of all ages.
Our experts included:
- Vicki Weiland of K.A.R.E. (Kane Area Rescue and Rehabilitation)
- Jack MacRae and Linda Lewis from Willowbrook Wildlife Center
- Rob Carmichael from The Wildlife Discovery Center
- Patty Chambers from Animal Instincts
- Irene Richert from Room for One More
Also visiting the event were a skunk, snakes, a kinkajou, a mink, and a regal red tail hawk. The expert handlers made sure everyone could enjoy these wonderful animals safely and up close.
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We Make Connections!
Our resource list helps AHA! to connect people with needed resources. Some of our connections included:
- Guiding a homeowner to safely and humanely relocate a colony of bats that had taken up residence in the home.
- Helping a homeowner find a specialist to help her identify and trap a small but unknown creature that had broken into her home.
- Assisting as feral cat colony "coaches." We helped people find low cost spay and neuter services, resources for free equipment loan, build shelters, and get adoptable kittens into homes.
- Helping a small non-profit spay/neuter program write a successful grant for program funds.
- Making countless connections between people who care about pets and wildlife with the resources they needed!
Other Programs
Additional unique and engaging programs are in development, and will be announced here. Or, get on our mailing list to be kept informed!