08/25/2026
The McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center (MCAC) will host three low-cost rabies vaccination and microchip drive-thru clinics for cats and dogs this fall at 100 N. Virginia Street in Crystal Lake.
The clinics will be held on the following dates and times:
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. (dogs only)
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. (dogs only)
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. (cats only)
Cash is the only form of payment accepted at these clinics. These clinics are by appointment only. Registration for available clinic dates and times can be completed here. Residents with questions can call (815) 459-6222.
Special package pricing is being offered for altered (spayed or neutered) animals. All animals attending one of the clinics will be microchipped unless a previous microchip is registered or scanned during the event.
Pricing includes a rabies vaccination, registration and a microchip if the animal does not already have one or it cannot be located:
1-year altered: $30
1-year unaltered: $60
3-year altered: $65
3-year unaltered: $155
The same pricing applies to cats and dogs. The length of the rabies vaccination and registration depends on the vaccination administered and the animal's eligibility.
There is a limit of three animals per vehicle. Each cat must arrive in its own approved carrier, with only one animal per carrier. All dogs must be leashed when arriving for their appointments.
Please do not bring animals that are in heat. Information about bite history for dogs that are easily stressed will be requested when making an appointment.
Owners are responsible for putting a muzzle on any dog that needs one prior to their appointment.
Rabies is a virus that attacks the central nervous system of animals and humans and is fatal once symptoms appear. A change in an animal's behavior is often the first sign of rabies in a pet. A rabid animal may become either abnormally aggressive or unusually tame, and it may lose fear of people, become docile, or become excited and irritable.
McHenry County Animal Control and Adoption Center (MCAC) is the location of the McHenry County Department of Health Veterinary Division. MCDH Veterinary Division's Animal Control Officers provide code enforcement of Animal Control Article of the McHenry County Public Health Ordinance. Effective a.....
