PCC was formed in 2011 by a caring community of animal welfare advocates and volunteers. The community initiated a grassroots spay/neuter financial aid program utilizing a network of veterinary clinics and volunteers. Within two years, the demand for spay/neuter services far outnumbered the appointments available in the network.
 

Additionally, Nashville had an astonishingly high shelter euthanasia rate (80% in 2010) with little success in finding a solution. Studying other cities saving 90% or more of their shelter animals, PCC identified that Nashville lacked key resources. Ultimately, Nashville was short thousands of spay/neuter surgeries annually, creating an unprecedented need for a change in the way the Nashville community received veterinary care.
 

With support from the city of Nashville and a local animal-loving community, PCC opened a spay/neuter clinic in East Nashville in June 2014. PCC went on to provide services to thousands of pets in need at the East Nashville location, where the threshold of serving 100,000 pets aligned with PCC’s 10th year of business. After a decade of serving the community from a modular space, PCC had outgrown its original home.
 

In January of 2023, PCC relocated to The Phran Galante Center for Pet Wellness in South Nashville. With nearly three times the square footage, PCC now has an efficient space to increase impact and continue to serve thousands of people and pets.