The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center's Animal Care and Control Program is offering two low-cost pet vaccination clinics in October with one in Beach Park and the other in Hainesville. These are the last clinics until the spring of 2015.

On Saturday, October 11, pet owners may bring their animals to Beach Park Public Works facility, 40185 Glendale in Beach Park. On Saturday, October 25, pet owners may bring their pets to the Hainesville Public Works facility, 100 Hainesville Road in Hainesville. Both clinics are being held from 9 a.m. until noon. Each clinic provides a convenient and affordable way for Lake County residents to keep their pets up to date with shots and rabies tags.

Standard vaccine, tag and microchip 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. 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. In 2013, the program issued more than 76,000 rabies tags, captured 1,328 strays and responded to 1,920 reports of animal bites. The Animal Care and Control facility is located at 18736 West Peterson Road, Libertyville. For additional information about the clinics, please contact the Animal Care and Control facility at: (847) 377-4700 or visit:http://health.lakecountyil.gov/Population/Pages/Animal-Care-and-Control.aspx.

    

 

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