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For Immediate Release
Date: August 18, 2016
Contact: Leslie Piotrowski
(847) 377-8055
Hannah Goering
(847) 377-8099
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The Lake County Health Department/Community
Health Center's Animal Care and Control Program is offering a low-cost pet
vaccination clinic on Saturday, September 10. The clinic will take place from 9
a.m. to noon at the Grayslake Police Department, 10 South Seymour Avenue in
Grayslake. The 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
At this particular clinic, nail trims will be provided
through the Lake County 4-H K9 Krew club in exchange for a small
donation.
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 provided services for
2,696 animals. 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 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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