McHenry County Animal Control

Animal shelter in Crystal Lake, Illinois

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Adoptable Pets at McHenry County Animal Control

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STAR

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos

Crystal Lake, IL

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DOLLY

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs

Crystal Lake, IL

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JET

Carolina Dog

Male, 7 yrs

Crystal Lake, IL

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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STEWIE

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr

Crystal Lake, IL

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SIMBA

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos

Crystal Lake, IL

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FRED

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos

Crystal Lake, IL

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OTIS

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr

Crystal Lake, IL

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SAMMIE

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr

Crystal Lake, IL

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BUMBLE

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs

Crystal Lake, IL

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Shelter FAQs

We're the municipal animal shelter for McHenry County, IL. Many wonderful pets are found as strays in the cities around McHenry County, and we give them refuge at the shelter until their families reclaim them. Unfortunately, some dogs, and a great many cats, are never reclaimed by their families. When stray pets aren't reclaimed by an owner, we spay/neuter the cat or dog, give them all the necessary (age-appropriate) shots, and microchip them. They're then moved into our Adoption Center to wait for their new family to discover them!
We are a division of McHenry County (IL) Department of Health, and provide municipal Animal Control services for the county. Our office and Pet Adoption Center are located in Crystal Lake; we serve all of McHenry County.
  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 4. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Our adoptions are by appointment only! Start by filling out an adoption application!

Your new pet has already been spayed/neutered, microchipped, and has all age-appropriate shots. You'll also receive information about welcoming the pet into your home and a bag of pet food.

Adoption fees: $100 for kittens under 6 months, $80 for adult cats, $150 for puppies under 6 months, $125 for adult dogs

Pets at shelters and rescues near McHenry County Animal Control

Assisi Animal Foundation

PO Box 143, Crystal Lake, IL 60039

Lost Woods Animal Sanctuary

Crystal Lake, IL 60014

creme de la creme animal foundation

1325 S. Main Street, Algonquin, IL 60102

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FREY

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 8 mos

Crystal Lake, IL

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Trixie

Rat

Female, 7 mos

Crystal Lake, IL

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Faith

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 8 mos

Crystal Lake, IL

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Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
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Animal Charities in Crystal Lake, IL

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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