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Lake County News Release
April 16, 2012

Contact:
Leslie Piotrowski
(847) 377-8055

Carolyn Waller

 (847) 377-8099

Lake County Health Department


Health Department Offers Low-cost Pet Vaccination Clinics  

in April and May 

The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center's Animal Care and Control Program will offer low-cost pet vaccination clinics in April and May at  two different locations. From 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 28, a clinic will be held at Hart Woods, located next to the Robert Rolek Community Center at Route 134 and Hart Road in Round Lake. From 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday May 5, a clinic will be held at the Lindenhurst Police Department, 2301 E. Sand Lake Road in 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 being held in conjunction with the Avon Foundation while the clinic in Lindenhurst is being held in conjunction with the village police department.

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

For additional information please contact the Lake County Health Department's Animal Care and Control facility at: (847) 949-9925.   

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