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For Immediate Release Date: March 17, 2017 Contact: Leslie Piotrowski (847) 377-8055 Hannah Goering (847) 377-8099
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The Lake County Health Department
and Community Health Center's Animal Care and Control program is offering three
low-cost pet vaccination clinics in April at different locations around Lake
County. Each clinic provides a convenient and affordable way for Lake County
residents to keep their pets up to date with shots and rabies tags.
Saturday, April 1, 9 a.m. to noon, Beach Park Public Works
Animal Care and Control is
partnering with Beach Park Public Works for a clinic at the public works
building, 40185 N. Glendale Road, Beach Park.
Saturday, April 15, 9 a.m. to noon, Lake County Fairgrounds
Animal Care and Control is
partnering with the 4-H Club All in Ag for a clinic at the Lake County
Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake.
Saturday, April 29, 9 a.m. to noon, Vernon Hills Public Works
Animal Care and Control is
partnering with the Vernon Hills Police Department for a clinic at the Vernon
Hills Public Works Building, 490 Greenleaf Drive, Vernon Hills.
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.
At each of the three clinics, the
4-H dog spin club, K9 Krew, will provide pet nail trims for $5 donations, which
will support local non-profit groups in Lake County.
The Health Department's Animal
Care and Control Program tracks pet vaccinations and rabies tags, investigates
animal bites and complaints of nuisance and neglect, and impounds stray
animals. In 2016, nine low-cost pet vaccination clinics were held that served 2,585
animals. Animal wardens are available to provide free informational 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 Animal Care and Control at: (847) 377-4700 or
visit: www.lakecountyil.gov/152/Animal-Care-Control.
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