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McHenry County Animal Control

Animal shelter in Crystal Lake, IL

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!

Contact
Address
100 N. Virginia Street
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
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Meet their adoptable pets

100 N. Virginia Street

Crystal Lake, IL 60014

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Adoptable pets at McHenry County Animal Control

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JANIS

Husky

Female, 3 yrs
Crystal Lake, IL
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TOBY

Great Pyrenees

Male, 2 yrs 11 mos
Crystal Lake, IL
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ROZ

Chihuahua/Miniature Pinscher

Female, 6 yrs
Crystal Lake, IL
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PENNY

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos
Crystal Lake, IL
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HOPE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 5 yrs 1 mo
Crystal Lake, IL
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JEBEDIAH

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 6 mos
Crystal Lake, IL

Shelter FAQs

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

Adoption application

https://www.mchenrycountyil.gov/departments/health-department/veterinary-division-animal-control/pet-adoption-application

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Stormy DC

German Shepherd Dog/Australian Shepherd

Female, 3 yrs 2 mos
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Marian

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs 6 mos
Crystal Lake, IL
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Leopard

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 11 mos
Riverwoods, IL
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Sage Cowan

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Husky

Female, 2 yrs 9 mos
Willowbrook, IL
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Daniel

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
DeKalb, IL
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Colt

Schnoodle/Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, 3 mos
St. Charles, IL

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