Health dept. offers low-cost pet vaccine clinics in Hainesville, Deerfield

The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center's Animal Care and Control Program will offer two low-cost pet vaccination clinics, both on Saturdays in September. The first is September 7 in conjunction with the Avon Foundation at Hainesville Village Hall, 100 Hainesville Road in Hainesville. The second is September 21 in conjunction with West Deerfield Township and the Deerfield Park District at Jewett Park, 836 Jewett Park Drive in Deerfield. Each clinic is held from 9 a.m. until noon.

The clinics provide convenient and affordable ways for Lake County residents to keep pets up to date with shots and rabies tags.

Vaccination costs are as follows:

For Pets Spayed/Neutered

One-year rabies vaccination and Lake County tag: $20.00

One-year rabies vaccination, tag and distemper: $25.00

Distemper complex only: $10.00

Microchip: $15.00

For Pets Not Spayed/Neutered

One-year rabies vaccination and Lake County tag: $60.00

One-year rabies vaccination, tag and distemper: $65.00

Distemper complex only: $10.00

Microchip: $15.00

Pets will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. All animals brought to the clinics must be at least four 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.

For additional information please contact the Lake County Health Department's Animal Care and Control facility at: (847) 949-9925 or visit: http://health.lakecountyil.gov/Population/Pages/Animal-Care-and-Control.aspx