Lake County Animal Care and Control
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Hours: Office: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Kennel: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. A warden is on call 24 hours for emergencies at 847-377-4700.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Who it helps
- Lake County residents.
- Where
- Lake County, Illinois
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Lake County Health Department program that enforces animal laws, keeps a lost and found pet database, provides interim shelter for stray and unwanted animals and transfers them to adoption centers, rescues injured and sick strays, investigates bites and cruelty, and submits specimens for rabies testing. Owners who can no longer care for a cat or dog can submit a Pet Relinquishment Request; acceptance depends on space with rescue partners.
How to reach them
Where: 18736 West Peterson Road, Libertyville, IL 60048
Hours: Office: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Kennel: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. A warden is on call 24 hours for emergencies at 847-377-4700.
Good to know
- Who can use it: Lake County residents. Relinquishment accepted for cats and dogs only.
- How to get started: Call 847-377-4700; in an animal attack emergency, dial 911. Submit the Pet Relinquishment Request form online to surrender a pet.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
Before you go
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