Vets and Pets

Service Information

Please note: The Vets and Pets clinic is available to the first 200 dogs and is first come, first served.

The Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs and the County’s Department of Animal and Rabies Control have partnered with Chicago Animal Care and Control for Vets and Pets, a free, one-day rabies and distemper vaccine and microchip clinic for dogs belonging to County veterans and service members.

Veterans and service members can bring up to four dogs per household. Please bring one item that proves military status. Accepted documents include DD214 paired with picture ID, veteran ID or common access card. Dogs must be on a leash.

The full list of Partners in Prevention free and low-cost rabies vaccine and microchip clinics can be found HERE.