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Chicagoland Rescue Intervention and Support Program (“CRISP”) provides free services to help Chicago pet owners keep their pets rather than surrendering them.

Chicagoland Rescue Intervention and Support Program (“CRISP”) provides low or no-cost services to help Chicago pet owners keep their pets rather than surrendering them to the city shelter. Whether you’re moving, your landlord doesn’t allow pets, or the cost of pet maintenance is too high, taking your pet to the Chicago municipal shelter (Chicago Animal Care and Control or “CACC”) isn’t your only o

ption. And if we can’t help you find a way to keep your pet, our network of Chicago dog and cat lovers will help you place them immediately with a rescue group or no-kill shelter to bypass the city shelter completely.

01/08/2026

We've been working hard over here and have a backlog of new CRISP clients to share with you!

Meet Nikko, a senior who was suffering from congestive heart failure. His owner was able to pay for part of his vet visit, but the medication and additional tests were beyond their means. Rather than have Nikko suffer or be surrendered to a shelter, we chose to help!

Nikko is now doing well at home, with medication to help his heart condition. Helping families support their pets during their senior years is one of our greatest joys at CRISP. Thank you to all our supporters who make happy stories like this happen!

12/19/2025

Today we remember our clients who we lost this year. Every pet owner deserves to be able to give treatment to their pet in need. Every pet owner deserves the opportunity to have a vet appointment to see if it's their pet's time. And every pet deserves to pass peacefully with their owner by their side.

Thank you CRISP community for allowing us to give that dignity to Chicago pet owners and their beloved pets.

Run free Trouble, Marley, and Ragnarok.

12/17/2025

Biscuit is CRISP client #20 for us since reopening just 3 months ago.

Biscuit is at the vet right now undergoing a pyometra surgery for an infected uterus. Something we learned in the past 7 years of providing services to Chicagoans is that many of the people who don't spay/neuter their pets aren't abusing, breeding, neglecting, or uncaring. They often choose not to alter because they're afraid of putting their pet under anesthesia or afraid of causing them pain. It's an act of love. When we connect to pet owners under the shared compassion for pets, it's so much easier for us to talk about the benefits and safety of spay/neuter surgeries.

Biscuit is just one of the thousands of loved pets we've met since starting CRISP in 2016, and it's an honor to help her and her family today.

Thank you CRISP supporters for helping us change the narrative about unaltered pets or pets that have been surrendered to the shelter.

12/15/2025

We've been quiet because we've been BUSY! In the last week we welcomed 5 new CRISP clients.

Toby was one of our urgent cases. The poor guy was blocked and needed emergency surgery. Toby's mom is dedicated to him and his care, but didn't have the funds to pay for the surgery. We're so grateful that with a big discount from our friends at Countryside Vet Clinic we were able to get Toby his surgery and send him back home where he belongs!

The Holidays were historically the busiest times for CRISP when we were at CACC. We'll be taking referrals from any CACC staff, volunteer, or previous adopter for anyone in need this season.

Thank you CRISP supporters for saving Toby's life!

12/01/2025

When we say we want to send them home where they belong - this is what we mean.

Here is Vee snoozing in her adoptive home. Loved, fed, warm, unbothered. They should all be so lucky.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the care for Kobe and Vee this week so we could go above and beyond for two great dogs and their families!

11/30/2025

Good news! Our girl Vee started eating and her kidney values are on the way to stabilizing so she can be discharged!

This was a tough case that ended up being quite a bit more expensive than we hoped. Vee will also need check ups at a local veterinarian to ensure her levels stabilize.

If you want to support keeping Vee in her home, please consider a donation to cover her care---> crispchicago.com/donate

11/29/2025

Kobe is home!

From the lobby at CACC to surgery to back home, it's been a whirlwind few days with this guy. But thanks to all the support we were able to get him stabilized at the emergency vet, and then surgery to remove his bladder stones.

Thank you CRISP supporters for believing in our mission to keep families together!

11/28/2025

This is Vee, if you volunteer at Chicago Animal Care and Control you might remember her as Velma.

Her family got in touch because Vee, who is normally healthy and happy, stopped eating over a week ago. She was vomiting and getting worse, so we sent her to the emergency vet.

Vee has been hospitalized for 48 hours due to kidney issues. She's improving, but not yet stable or eating so we made the decision to keep her there one more night even though it's beyond our normal financial support.

She's not a young dog, she's a little sassy, and she came with skin issues- but her family fell for her at CACC and has loved her so much since they brought her home.

Can you help us send Vee home where she belongs?

Donate here---> crispchicago.com/donate

11/26/2025

This is Kobe in the lobby at Chicago Animal Care & Control, minutes from being surrendered due to severe bladder stones.

Thankfully we were connected with Kobe's dad who does not want to surrender him. He just needs some help with his care.

We sent Kobe to the emergency hospital last night as one of the bladder stones was lodged in his urethra- which is incredibly dangerous. They were able to dislodge the stone and sent him home. If all goes well and the stones stay dislodged, he will have bladder stone removal surgery on Friday.

Due to the hospitalization Kobe's bill is already at the top of our typical allocation. But this family is special, and Kobe deserves to spend the holidays at home so we've pledged to help cover the surgery too.

If you can help us care for Kobe please make a donation on our website---> crispchicago.com/donate

11/22/2025

If you're struggling financially things like repeat bloodwork, medications, or other diagnostics can simply be out of reach. That doesn't mean you don't love or care for your pet and it shouldn't mean you should be separated from your pet.

That's why we were happy to help Sid's family pay for bloodwork and medications to treat his thyroid disorder. Sweet Sid lost some weight and hasn't been feeling well so we'll stay connected to his family to ensure these meds do the trick, and if they need adjusting we'll be there to help.

Thank you CRISP supporters for ensuring Sid can start feeling better very soon!

11/18/2025

Oh Bobo!

Bobo was adopted last summer from Chicago Animal Care and Control. Last night she ended up in the emergency room with a suspected blockage.

Bobo's owner spent hundreds of dollars on the visit already and couldn't afford more treatment. We're so grateful we got connected so that Bobo can get surgery if she needs it.

Bobo is on her way to the vet right now. Please keep your paws crossed for this sweet girl- she's so loved!

11/13/2025

We helped sweet Chocolate get a pyometra surgery yesterday. Her owner was able to cover the diagnostics and about 25% of the surgery, but couldn't pay for the rest. So many people are doing the best they can right now, but a sudden expensive bill can be devastating.

We're so grateful that we received the call to help. We covered the remainder of Chocolate's surgery, which was a success!

Chocolate is now back home recovering where she belongs!

Address

2741 S Western Avenue
Chicago, IL
60608

Website

https://www.crispchicago.com/

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