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Clearlake Animal Control: Apollo, Evander, Ivy, Paisley, Robbie, Sam and Tory
The available dogs are Apollo, Evander, Ivy, Paisley, Robbie, Sam and Tory.
To meet the animals, call Clearlake Animal Control at 707-994-8201 and speak to Marcia at Extension 103 or call Extension 118, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or leave a message at any other time.
‘Apollo’
“Apollo” is a 1-year-old male who shelter staff said was rescued from a heartbreaking case of neglect.
He was severely underweight at 31 pounds – described as just skin and bones, and starving for attention – but since then he’s gained 12 pounds and “has come a long way in every way,” said staff, who added he holds a special place in the hearts of the officers who saved him.
Apollo is very friendly with people and would make a great dog for an active family. He has moments of low confidence and pushy, assertive behavior so Innovative Dog Training & Education is donating some free training to his adopters as well as some free playgroup sessions to his adopters to help nurture a confident social dog.
He is recommended as the perfect dog for a dominant female or stable male dogs who will take him under their wing and teach him a few things. Apollo also is good with both adults and older, respectful children.
‘Evander’
“Evander” is a 1-year-old male Labrador Retriever mix who has an all-black coat and weighs about 45 pounds.
He is good with both children and adults, and shelter staff said they are currently working on his socializing skills.
Evander is healing nicely from wounds “inflicted by a female dog in heat when she denied his unwanted advances,” shelter staff reported.
‘Ivy’
“Ivy” is a 2- to 3-year-old female husky mix that weighs about 45 pounds.
She is good with other dogs and people.
An assessment of her found her energetic and wanting to play with other dogs, and also loving attention from people.
Her adopter will be offered four free sessions with a socialization playgroup.
‘Paisley’
“Paisley” is a 9-month-old female Labrador Retriever-pit bull mix.
She weighs 40 pounds and has a short tan coat with white markings.
Shelter staff said she is playful and energetic, and great with other dogs, adults and children. She recently attended an adoption event with Orphan Dog and loved all the attention and treats from the children.
Paisley is eager to please and would benefit from basic obedience training.
‘Robbie’
“Robbie” is a young and happy-go-lucky mix – possibly Labrador Retriever and Rottweiler.
Shelter staff said is he around a year and a half old and weighs 50 pounds.
He walks well on a leash, makes friends with other dogs, and is playful but not super active.
Robbie is vaccinated, was neutered and had a full dental cleaning.
He recently was diagnosed with heartworm, so he is undergoing treatment. If adopted or taken to rescue, he will need a quiet place to recover.
'Sam'
Sam, also known as Big Bird, is a 1-year-old male Labrador Retriever mix, weighing 70 pounds with a medium-length black coat.
Shelter staff said he is extremely high energy and can be unruly, and so he needs obedience training.
However, he also loves everyone he meets and has an exuberant personality. Staff suggested he will need an active family to make sure he has an outlet for all that energy.
He’s selective with other dogs, good with adults and recommended for children over age 10 due to his size.
‘Tory’
“Tory” is a 2-year-old female Lab mix. She weighs 50 pounds and has a short fawn coat.
Shelter staff said she is good with both children and adults, is nonreactive with cats and is “selective and assertive” with other dogs, meaning, she would do best with a social male or submissive female.
She’s reported to be calm and sweet, loves to take walks and is amazing on leash.
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