McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center

McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center Welcome to McHenry County Animal Control's (MCAC) page! mcdh.link/adoptable-pets
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Let’s help these friends find their way home! PLEASE SHARE!
06/02/2026

Let’s help these friends find their way home!
PLEASE SHARE!

Happy Sunday from sweet Oreo (6).He was relinquished to us.As always, he needs to be an INDOOR ONLY CAT! Oreo is FIV+Wha...
05/31/2026

Happy Sunday from sweet Oreo (6).
He was relinquished to us.
As always, he needs to be an INDOOR ONLY CAT!
Oreo is FIV+
What is FIV?
FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus). FIV attacks the immune system leaving the cat vulnerable to many other infections. FIV has no cure, and is passed ONLY FROM CAT TO CAT THROUGH A BITE WOUND. Casual contact (sharing food/water), grooming etc is not a way to transmit FIV.
Are you looking for a sweet cat? Are you looking for a one and only cat? Do you have an FIV+ cat that may want a friend?

Here’s an application!

https://bit.ly/pet-adoption-application-mcac

Here’s all of our available friends!

http://mcdh.link/adoptable-pets

Thank you Lost Woods Animal Sanctuary for being such a wonderful partner and resource!
05/31/2026

Thank you Lost Woods Animal Sanctuary for being such a wonderful partner and resource!

05/29/2026

Some of our currently adoptable friends!
Here's the application:
bit.ly/pet-adoption-application-mcac

HERE ARE SOME OF OUR ADOPTABLES!! Here's everyone that's currently available:mcdh.link/adoptable-petsHere's the applicat...
05/29/2026

HERE ARE SOME OF OUR ADOPTABLES!!
Here's everyone that's currently available:
mcdh.link/adoptable-pets
Here's the application:
bit.ly/pet-adoption-application-mcac
Adoptions are by appointment only, and require a meet and greet with everyone in the family (if you're interested in a dog, the other dogs in the home must have a meet and greet)

YOU'RE ABOUT TO ADOPT A DOG!!!!
The first few days/weeks can be difficult. They are at the mercy of their new family to make the right decisions for them. Typically we don't know much about their history, and what we do know are the things that the dog has shown us, or things that a previous owner has shared.
Things you SHOULDN'T do with a newly adopted rescue/shelter dog:
-take them to a dog park
-invite friends/family over to meet right away
-let them off leash (keep leash on in the home, yard, and obviously in public)
-INVADE THEIR PERSONAL SPACE.
-leave them outside unattended
-take them to a pet store
- rough play!
Getting a new pet is exciting!
However, YOU HAVE TIME! Don't rush it... bond with your dog!
The first few days/weeks/months can have a lasting effect on both of you.
Every dog is different, every environment is different, every person is different. TAKE YOUR TIME, AND BE PATIENT!
Does a new dog know the difference between a shoe and a toy?
Does your new dog know where the door is to let you know he has to go out?
Does he know that each meal is not his last?
Does he know that a raised hand isn't always dangerous?
Your intentions may be good, but does he know that?
We require a meet and greet with your current dog(s) and your possible adopted dog. SLOW INTRODUCTIONS ONCE HOME IS STILL VERY IMPORTANT. This is why it's best to leave leash's on! You can easily correct them without the danger of putting yourself in harms way.
Gentle pets, soft words, kind gestures...these are all very positive ways to start a new relationship!
Our adoption fee for fully vetted adult dogs: $125
fully vetted adult cats: $80.

Do we look familiar? Please contact us! We’d love to get these cuties back home!
05/29/2026

Do we look familiar?
Please contact us! We’d love to get these cuties back home!

Look at this beautiful girl!🥒 Miss Pickle, 70lbs. This cutie came to us as a stray, she’s guesstimated to be around 7.Sh...
05/28/2026

Look at this beautiful girl!

🥒 Miss Pickle, 70lbs. This cutie came to us as a stray, she’s guesstimated to be around 7.
She loves snacks, cuddling, and obviously, smiling! We are learning more about her every day.
We are unsure of how she is with other pets at this time. She does ADORE people!
Interested? Here’s the application:
https://bit.ly/pet-adoption-application-mcac

Here’s all of our adoptable friends:
http://mcdh.link/adoptable-pets

KITTEN SEASON HAS STARTED! we are in need of canned kitten fancy feast.
05/28/2026

KITTEN SEASON HAS STARTED!
we are in need of canned kitten fancy feast.

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100 N Virginia Street
Crystal Lake, IL
60014

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+18154596222

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