Low-cost pet vaccine clinics offered

The Lake County Health Department's Animal Care and Control Program will offer low-cost pet vaccination clinics at two locations.

Clinics will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 28, at Hart Woods, next to the Robert Rolek Community Center at Route 134 and Hart Road, Round Lake, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 5, at the Lindenhurst Police Department, 2301 E. Sand Lake Road, Lindenhurst.

Each clinic provides a convenient and affordable way for Lake County residents to keep pets up-to-date with their shots and rabies tags.

Animal Care and Control is fortunate to work collaboratively with community organizations and agencies in providing the clinics to benefit residents.

The clinic in Round Lake is held in conjunction with the Avon Foundation, while the clinic in Lindenhurst is held in conjunction with the village police department.

The vaccination costs are as follows:

For pets already spayed/neutered:

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.

Pets will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. 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.

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. In 2011, the Animal Care and Control program issued 72,006 rabies tags and responded to 2,004 animal bites reported in the county.

Call (847) 949-9925 for information.