Get your pet vaccinated at low-cost clinic
The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center's Animal Care and Control Program is offering a low-cost pet vaccination clinic Saturday, May 14, in Lindenhurst. The clinic provides a way for Lake County residents to keep their pets up to date with shots and rabies tags.
From 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 14, the Animal Care and Control program is partnering with the Lindenhurst Police Department for a clinic at the Lindenhurst Municipal Center, 2301 E. Sand Lake Road in Lindenhurst.
Pet nail trims will be available by the 4-H for donations to support local not-for profit groups in Lake County. The 4-H board votes on where donations are distributed. Prior donations from vaccination clinic nail trims went to Reach Rescue and Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.
Standard vaccine, tag and microchip costs for the vaccination clinics are as follows:
For pets spayed/neutered
• One-year rabies vaccination and Lake County tag: $20 for spayed/neutered pets; $60 for pets not spayed/neutered.
• One-year rabies vaccination, tag and distemper: $25 for spayed/neutered pets; $65 for pets not spayed/neutered.
• 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. 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 2015, 11 low-cost pet vaccination clinics were held and 2,696 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 or visit www.lakecountyil.gov/152/Animal-Care-Control.