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For Immediate Release
Date: May 19, 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, in
partnership with The Regent Center in Mundelein, is offering a low-cost pet
vaccination and microchip clinic for pets owned by seniors age 55 or older. The
clinic is a way for seniors to keep their pets up to date with shots and rabies
tags.
From 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June
4, the clinic will be held at The Regent Center, 1200 Regent Drive, in
Mundelein. Animal Outreach will be offering pet nail trims for a donation of
$5.
Vaccine, tag and microchip costs for pets of seniors are
as follows:
For Pets Spayed/Neutered
One-year rabies vaccination and
Lake County tag: $10.00
One-year rabies vaccination, tag
and distemper: $20.00
Distemper complex only: $10.00
Microchip: $15.00
For Pets Not Spayed/Neutered
One-year rabies vaccination and
Lake County tag: $50.00
One-year rabies vaccination, tag
and distemper: $60.00
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, near Libertyville.
For additional information about
the clinics, 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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