Helping Paws: Chihuahuas, terriers and a hound

By Elizabeth Larson | Apr 28, 2013

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A new and varied bunch of dogs are available for adoption at Lake County Animal Care and Control this week.

Need a Chihuahua or a hound? A retriever or a terrier? You can find one down at the shelter.

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”).

In addition to the animals featured here, all adoptable animals in Lake County can be seen here: http://bit.ly/Z6xHMb .

18chimix

Female Chihuahua mix

This female Chihuahua mix is 2 years old.

She has a short tan and brown coat, weighs 7 pounds, and has been spayed.

She’s in kennel No. 18, ID No. 35907.

18tanchi

Male Chihuahua mix

This male Chihuahua mix is 7 years old.

He has a short tan coat, weighs 10 pounds and has been neutered.

Find him in kennel No. 18, ID No. 36150.

19pitmixpup

Pit bull terrier mix

This female pit bull terrier mix is 6 months old.

She has a short brown and white coat, has gold eyes, weighs 25 pounds and has been spayed.

She’s in kennel No. 19, ID No. 35880.

20sparkles

‘Sparkles’

“Sparkles” is a 2 year old terrier mix.

She has a short black and white spotted coat, floppy ears and has been spayed.

Find her in kennel No. 20, ID No. 35947.

21beaglemix

Beagle-Australian Shepherd mix

This male beagle-Australian Shepherd mix is 7 years old.

He has a short brown and white coat, weighs 47 pounds, has a docked tail and has been neutered.

He’s in kennel No. 21, ID No. 36111.

26belladog

Pit bull terrier mix

This female pit bull terrier mix, called “Bella,” is 3 years old.

She has a short brown coat, weighs 48 pounds and has been spayed.

She’s in kennel No. 26, ID No. 36074.

28blazepit

‘Blaze’

“Blaze” is a 3-year-old male pit bull terrier mix.

He has a short blue and white coat, weighs 70 pounds and has not yet been neutered.

Find him in kennel No. 28, ID No. 36173.

30femalehound

Female hound

This female hound mix, called “Bella,” is 2 years old.

She has a short tricolor coat, weighs 46 pounds and has been spayed.

She’s in kennel No. 30, ID No. 35356.

31whiteshepherd

Male shepherd mix

This male shepherd mix is 4 years old.

He has a short white coat and has not been altered.

Find him in kennel No. 31, ID No. 36078.

32yellowlab

Labrador Retriever mix

This male Labrador Retriever is 8 months old.

He weighs 86 pounds, has a short yellow coat and has been neutered.

He’s in kennel No. 32, ID No. 36131.

Please note: Dogs listed at the county 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.