Health Dept. offers low-cost pet vaccine clinic for seniors

The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center's Animal Care and Control Program and the Mundelein Senior Center will offer a low-cost pet vaccination clinic especially for the pets of seniors age 55 and older. The clinic will be held from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, June 11, at the Mundelein Senior Center, 1200 Regent Drive in Mundelein.

This clinic provides a convenient and affordable way for Lake County seniors to keep their pets up to date with their shots and rabies tags. Donations of pet food, litter and supplies will also be accepted at this clinic to benefit The Pooch Pantry, a pet food and supply source for needy families.

Pets of senior citizens (age 55 and older) will receive a free rabies vaccination at the clinic, but purchase of the rabies tag is required at the time of vaccination. Additional vaccines, tags and microchip costs are as follows:

For Pets Spayed/Neutered

One-year rabies vaccination and Lake County tag: $10

One-year rabies vaccination, tag and distemper: $20

Distemper complex only: $10

Microchip: $15

For Pets Not Spayed/Neutered

One-year rabies vaccination and Lake County tag: $50

One-year rabies vaccination, tag and distemper: $60

Distemper complex only: $10

Microchip: $15

Pets will be taken on a first come first served basis. All animals brought to the clinic must be at least four 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, as well as impounds stray animals.

For additional information, please contact the facility at: (847) 949-9925.