Helping Paws: Puppies, poodles and shepherds

By Elizabeth Larson | Dec. 30, 2012

LAKEPORT, Calif. – As the year winds down, the county’s animal shelter has another interesting variety of pooches awaiting homes.

Poodles, and mixes of American Bulldog, German Shepherd, Rottweiler and beagle are ready for adoption.

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”).

8bulldogpup

American bulldog mix puppy

This male American Bulldog puppy is 11 weeks old.

He weighs 14 pounds, has a short white and brown spotted coat and has been neutered.

He’s in kennel No. 8, ID No. 35087.

14malegsd

Male German Shepherd mix

This male German Shepherd mix is 4 years old.

He has a short black and tan coat, erect ears and has not been neutered.

He’s in kennel No. 14, ID No. 35152.

22minipoodle

Mini poodle mix

This miniature poodle mix is 8 months old.

She has a long white and apricot coat. Shelter staff did not report if she was altered.

She’s in kennel No. 22, ID No. 35143.

28labshepherd

Labrador Retriever-shepherd mix

This male Labrador Retriever-shepherd mix is 8 months old.

He has a short black coat, weighs nearly 32 pounds and has been neutered.

He’s in kennel No. 28, ID No. 35108.

29beaglehound

Beagle-hound mix

This female beagle-hound mix is 5 months old.

She has a short tan coat, weighs 27 pounds and has been spayed.

You can find her in kennel No. 29, ID No. 35118.

33jackrusselmix

Jack Russell Terrier mix

This female Jack Russell Terrier mix is a year and a half old.

She has a short black and white coat, weighs 18 pounds and has been spayed.

She’s in kennel No. 33, ID No. 34766.

34rottmix

Male Rottweiler mix

This male Rottweiler mix is 4 months old.

He has a short black and tan coat, and is of medium size. It was not reported if he was altered.

Find him in kennel No. 34, ID No. 35136.

Please note: Dogs 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.