Chicago, IL
In December 2022, Midwest FurFest selected our Chicago team as their charity recipient and we were blown away by their generosity, compassion, and kindness. Thank you, furries; we continue to pay it FURward and think of you every time we do.
Our Chicago team hosts recurring clinics alongside The Night Ministry Health Outreach Bus which parks at bus stops throughout Chicago. Click here for more clinic details.
Team Lead:
Stacy Lempka, DVM
Stacy (second from the left) is a small animal veterinarian in Evanston, IL and provides relief services for animal hospitals in the Chicagoland area. A Nebraska native, she attended Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine and moved to Chicago after graduation. She got involved with providing care to pets of Chicago's homeless through The Night Ministry in 2013 and took over the Chicago Team Lead in 2019. She lives in Chicago with her husband, three sons, two dogs and a recently adopted kitten. She still continues to root for the Chicago Cubs and the Nebraska Husker's football team, no matter their records.
To contact our Chicago team, call 773.280.8231, email chicago@thestreetdogcoalition.org, or fill out the form below.
Partners & Resources:
The Night Ministry: The Chicago SDC team does work hand-in-hand with The Night Ministry, offering One Health services to both ends of the leash. The Night Ministry staff includes a social worker and a nurse practitioner who offer medical care to pet owners along with HIV testing and medication distribution. They are also able to help pet owners experiencing homelessness secure IDs and start the process of finding housing.
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