For Immediate Release Date: April 20, 2016 Contact: Leslie Piotrowski (847) 377-8055 Carolyn Waller (847) 377-8099
The Lake County Health
Department/Community Health Center's Animal Care and Control Program is
offering a low-cost pet vaccination clinic on May 14 in Lindenhurst. The clinic
provides a convenient and affordable way for Lake County residents to keep
their pets up to date with shots and rabies tags.
From 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May
14, the Animal Care and Control program is partnering with Lindenhurst Police
Department for a clinic at the Lindenhurst Municipal Center, 2301 East 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: $20.00
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 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 located at 18736 West Peterson Road,
Libertyville.
For additional information about
the clinic, please contact the Animal Care and Control facility at: (847)
377-4700 or visit: www.lakecountyil.gov/152/Animal-Care-Control.
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