Pet Savers started as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to feline foster and adoption in 1995 in Spokane County. We planted roots at 7525 East Trent Avenue, transforming a 1924 private home into a hardworking animal clinic. It quickly became apparent to the founders that foster and adoption alone were not going to make a significant impact on the staggering pet overpopulation problem. They began implementing mobile spay/neuter events across Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, and beyond.

As demand exploded, it became clear that mobile clinics alone weren’t enough. In 2005, Pet Savers pivoted to become a specialty spay and neuter clinic (HQHVSN)—the only standalone facility in our area. Spay/neuter is the single most effective way to tackle pet overpopulation. Shifting away from foster and adoption allowed us to expand our surgical capacity & better fit the needs of our community.

In 2018, we made the big decision to start a capital campaign to pursue growth and expansion once again. The dream was to move Pet Savers into a larger facility!

After 3 years of raising funds & searching for the right property, in 2021 we took a giant leap forward. With the help of River Bank and our community, we were able to purchase the property at 12824 E Nora Ave and complete renovations of the upper floor & a full build-out of the lower floor. Our goals for this new building were to once again expand spay/neuter capacity & work with additional rescues and shelters to continue to address overpopulation. In fall of 2022, we opened the doors to our brand-new, spacious clinic. Modern, comfortable, and purpose-built, this location is the foundation of our next chapter.

Fast forward to January of 2025: Pet Savers brought on a second full-time veterinarian which allowed us to expand capacity once again. Twice a week, we are able to perform tandem surgeries and add an additional 60 spay/neuters each week. With this addition to the staff, we are also able to serve 50 more pets at a monthly vaccine clinic on a Saturday.

In these 20 years of being a dedicated spay/neuter clinic, we’ve performed over 120,000 sterilizations, saving hundreds of thousands of lives & preventing unwanted litters.

It takes a passionate, dedicated team to do what we do, two full-time veterinarians, one licensed veterinary technician, an Executive Director, Director of Operations, Operations Manager, and ten full-time and part-time support staff.

This small crew is mighty, efficient and the heartbeat of Pet Savers—performing an average of 35-60 surgeries a day, 700+ surgeries a month, and running weekly vaccine clinics.

Since 2005, we’ve completed over 129,000 spay and neuter surgeries, preventing the births of hundreds of thousands of unwanted litters, and helping families and shelters breathe a little easier. But there is still endless work to be done.

We’re not slowing down. With the support of our community, we’re continuing to expand services, upgrade care, and reach more pets and people who need us.

Because every pet deserves a chance—and every community deserves the tools to help them.