Low-cost pet vaccination clinic offered in Beach Park

The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center's Animal Care and Control Program is offering a low-cost pet vaccination clinic in May at the Beach Park Mobile Home Park in Beach Park.

On Saturday, May 9, pet owners may bring their pets to the mobile home park at 38703 Sheridan Road from 9 a.m. to noon. Visitors to the area are asked to be courteous and park on a side road, or avoid blocking driveways to homes.

The health department's pet vaccination clinics are held to provide a convenient and affordable way for Lake County residents to keep their pets up-to-date with shots and rabies tags.

Standard vaccine, tag and microchip costs are as follows:

For spayed/neutered pets:

• One-year rabies vaccination and Lake County tag: $20

• One-year rabies vaccination, tag and distemper: $25

• Distemper complex only: $10

• Microchip: $15

For pets not spayed/neutered:

• One-year rabies vaccination and Lake County tag: $60

• One-year rabies vaccination, tag and distemper: $65

• Distemper complex only: $10

• Microchip: $15

All animals brought to the clinic must be at least 4 months old. Dogs must be leashed and cats placed in carriers. Only cash will be accepted on-site. Proof of spay/neuter may be required.

The Health Department's Animal Care and Control Program tracks pet vaccinations and rabies tags, investigates animal bites and complaints of nuisance and neglect, and impounds stray animals.

In 2014, 11 low-cost pet vaccination clinics were held and 2,557 animals were seen. Animal wardens are available to provide free programs to small community groups about animal behavior and wildlife interaction.

The Animal Care and Control facility is at 18736 W. Peterson Road, Libertyville. For details, call (847) 377-4700.