Pet Care & Well-being
Low Cost Spaying & Neutering - simply type in your zipcode to find a low cost clinic locally, that will spay or neuter your pet for a lesser cost than most veterinary hospitals. Please spay and neuter your pets!
Alliance for Humane Action - local service based in Lindenhurst, connecting pet owners with services they need.
Local Veterinary Clinics:
McHenry Vet Hospital - just a little way up 120 from the library
Riverside Animal Clinic and Holistic Center
Local Resources
These links and resources may be useful to people living in the local community.
Village of Lakemoor: www.lakemoor.net
City of McHenry: https://www.ci.mchenry.il.us/
McHenry Township: http://www.mchenrytownship.com/
McHenry Township Senior Center: http://www.mchenrytownship.com/seniors.html
Nunda Township: http://www.nundatownship.com/
Local Food Pantries: https://www.foodpantries.org/ci/il-mchenry
Pioneer Center for Human Services: http://www.pioneercenter.org
McHenry County Government Center: https://mchenrycountyil.gov
McHenry County Department of Health; https://www.mchenrycountyil.gov/county-government/departments-a-i/health-department
Veterans Assistance Commission of McHenry County: https://www.mchenrycountyil.gov/county-government/departments-j-z/veterans-assistance-commission
English as a Second Language (ESL): http://www.mchenry.edu/esl/
Family Health Clinic (local): http://hpclinic.org/
School District 15: https://www.d15.org
School District 156: https://www.dist156.org
Crisis Hotline: Text “HOPELINE” to 741741 or https://www.centerforsuicideawareness.org
Affordable Care Act resources https://Healthcare.gov
McHenry County Senior Services https://seniorservicesassoc.org
Illinois Legal Aid: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/
Illinois Government: https://www2.illinois.gov/government
Illinois Department of Employment: http://www.ides.illinois.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Career One Stop: https://www.careeronestop.org/
Federal Government: https://www.usa.gov/
U.S. Congress: https://www.congress.gov/
Internal Revenue Service: https://www.irs.gov/
IRS Forms and Publications: https://www.irs.gov/forms-instructions
Social Security Administration: https://www.ssa.gov/
Jbrary: https://jbrary.com/
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