LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Want a tabby or a tuxedo cat, or a kitten?
Then stop by the county's animal shelter to meet some new friends.
Cats that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are either neutered or spayed and microchipped before being released to their new owner. License fees do not apply to residents of the cities of Lakeport or Clearlake .
If you're looking for a new companion, visit the shelter. There are many great pets there, hoping you'll choose them.
The following cats at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption (other cats pictured on the animal control Web site that are not listed here are still “on hold”).
Male Siamese mix
This male Siamese mix is 2 years old.
He has unique brown, black and white coloring, and has been neutered.
Find him in cat room kennel No. 14, ID No. 32702.
Male orange tabby
This male orange tabby is 7 months old.
He has a short coat, gold eyes and has been neutered.
Shelter staff said he is extremely loving, and would rather rub against your leg or have you pet him than play with toys. He's a great kitten for kids.
Find him in cat room kennel No. 1, ID No. 32499.
Gray female tabby
This gray female tabby is 2 years old.
She has a short coat, weighs 7 pounds and has been spayed.
Shelter staff said she is playful and enjoys the company of other cats.
She is in cat room kennel No. 16, ID No. 32431.
Gray domestic short hair
This male domestic short hair mix is 11 months old.
He weighs 5.4 pounds, has green eyes and has been neutered.
Shelter staff said he's good with other cats and is playful.
See him in cat room kennel No. 40, ID No. 32494.
Brown male tabby
This brown male tabby is 2 years old.
He has green eyes, a medium-length coat and has been altered.
Find him in cat room kennel No. 8, ID No. 32632.
Lynx point Siamese
This female lynx point Siamese is 1 year old.
She has blue eyes and a short coat.
She is in cat room kennel No. 7, ID No. 32558.
'Boots'
“Boots” is a 3-year-old female domestic short hair mix.
She is a black and white tuxedo cat with gold eyes. She has been altered.
Find her in cat room kennel No. 28, ID No. 32665.
Domestic short hair mix kitten
This female domestic short hair mix is 9 weeks old.
She has gray coloring and green eyes, weighs just over 2 pounds and has been spayed.
Find her in cat room kennel No. 25b, ID No. 32698.
Male domestic short hair mix kitten
This male domestic short hair mix kitten is 9 weeks old.
He weighs 1.6 pounds, has green eyes and has been neutered.
Find him in cat room kennel No. 25c, ID No. 32699.
Adoptable cats also can be seen at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Cats_and_Kittens.htm or at www.petfinder.com .
Please note: Cats listed at the shelter's Web page that are said to be “on hold” are not yet cleared for adoption.
To fill out an adoption application online visit http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Dog___Cat_Adoption_Application.htm .
Lake County Animal Care and Control is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport, next to the Hill Road Correctional Facility.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Visit the shelter online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm .
For more information call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278.