Purrfect Pals: A tuxedo and some tabbies

By Elizabeth Larson | Dec. 17, 2012

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – This week the county’s animal shelter has a new group of kittens and cats ready for adoption.

This week’s adorable and adoptable felines range in age from 8 weeks to 7 years, so whether you’re looking for a playful kitten or an older, more mellow cat, you can find a new friend in the group.

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”).

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Brown male tabby kitten

This male brown tabby kitten is 8 weeks old.

He has green eyes, a short brown coat, weighs 2 pounds and has been neutered.

He’s in cat room kennel No. 46b, ID No. 35101.

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Brown female tabby kitten

This little brown tabby is 8 weeks old.

She has green eyes, a short brown striped coat and she’s been spayed.

Find her in cat room kennel No. 46c, ID No. 35102.

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Female tuxedo kitten

This little female tuxedo kitty is 8 weeks old.

She has green eyes, a short black and white coat, weighs 2 pounds and has been spayed.

She’s in cat room kennel No. 46d, ID No. 35103.

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Black male domestic short hair

This black male domestic short hair mix is 3 years old.

He looks short in his all-black outfit and he’s already neutered.

Visit him in cat room kennel No. 81, ID No. 35041.

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Female domestic short hair mix

This female domestic short hair mix is 2 years old.

She has green eyes and a short gray tabby coat. She has not yet been spayed.

She’s in cat room kennel No. 88, ID No. 34940.

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Male domestic long hair

This male domestic long hair mix is 7 years old.

He weighs nearly 10 pounds, has a long gray coat and has been neutered.

He can be found in cat room kennel No. 90, ID No. 35016.

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.

Email Elizabeth Larson at elarson@lakeconews.com . Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.