LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control this week has many cool dogs looking for new families.
Dogs available for adoption this week include mixes of bluetick coonhound, Chihuahua, German Shepherd, Great Pyrenees, heeler, Labrador Retriever, pit bull, redbone coonhound, shepherd and wirehaired terrier.
Dogs that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are either neutered or spayed, microchipped and, if old enough, given a rabies shot and county license 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 hoping you'll choose them.
The following dogs at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption (additional dogs on the animal control Web site not listed are still “on hold”).
‘Rio’
“Rio” is a male bluetick coonhound-shepherd mix with a short tricolor coat.
He already has been neutered.
He’s in kennel No. 7, ID No. 11947.
‘Bear’
“Bear” is a male Labrador Retriever with an all-black coat.
He already has been neutered.
He’s in kennel No. 8, ID No. 11986.
Male pit bull terrier
This male pit bull terrier has a short brown and white coat.
He’s in kennel No. 13, ID No. 12043.
Male German Shepherd
This male German Shepherd has a medium-length black and brown coat.
He already has been neutered.
He’s in kennel No. 19, ID No. 12107.
Male pit bull terrier
This male pit bull terrier has a short black coat.
He’s in kennel No. 20, ID No. 11958.
Male Chihuahua-terrier
This male Chihuahua-terrier mix has a short black coat.
He is in kennel No. 21a, ID No. 12112.
Male wirehaired terrier
This male wirehaired terrier has a coarse black coat.
He’s in kennel No. 21b, ID No. 12113.
Male Chihuahua
This male Chihuahua has a short tricolor coat.
He’s in kennel No. 22, ID No. 12114.
‘Copper’
“Copper” is a male redbone coonhound with a short red coat.
Shelter staff said he is 7 years old. He’s good with other dogs and children, but not cats. He walks well on a leash, is mellow and doesn’t bark that much. He also loves treats.
Copper is in kennel No. 25, ID No. 11960.
‘Taya’
“Taya” is a female pit bull terrier who a short tricolor coat.
He’s in kennel No. 26, ID No. 12005.
‘Little Foot’
“Little Foot” is a white male Great Pyrenees with a long white coat and gold eyes.
Shelter staff said the right home for him will not have cats, small dogs or livestock.
He has been neutered.
Little Foot is in kennel No. 27, ID No. 11854.
Female heeler
This female heeler has a medium-length black and white coat.
She’s in kennel No. 31, ID No. 11962.
Female pit bull terrier
This female pit bull terrier has a short brown and white coat.
She’s in kennel No. 33, ID No. 11950.
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, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 11 a.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.
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