McHenry County Animal Control and Adoption Center
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Hours: Business hours Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm, Saturday 8am-2:30pm, closed Sunday. Adoptions Monday-Friday by appointment only.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- McHenry County, Illinois
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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McHenry County Department of Health Veterinary Division, which houses stray animals for the county, provides pet adoptions, rabies registration and dog licensing, microchip information, and education on bite prevention and humane care. Animal Control Officers investigate ordinance violations and cruelty and pick up stray, sick and injured animals. Owners can submit a Pet Relinquish Request Form.
How to reach them
Where: 100 N. Virginia Street, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Hours: Business hours Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm, Saturday 8am-2:30pm, closed Sunday. Adoptions Monday-Friday by appointment only.
Good to know
- How to get started: Call (815) 459-6222 to report neglect, cruelty or a public safety concern. Submit the Pet Adoption Application or Pet Relinquish Request Form online.
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
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