Helping Paws: Terriers, labs and shepherds

By Elizabeth Larson | Oct. 27, 2013

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control has a big new group of dogs available for adoption this week.

The dogs range in age from 11 months to 3 years, and include Chihuahua mixes to larger breeds, including mastiff and German Shepherd

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.

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

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”).

5pommix

Pomeranian mix

This male Pomeranian mix is 3 years old.

He weighs 12 pounds and has a short coat. Shelter staff did not report if he has been altered.

Find him in kennel No. 5, ID No. 38280.

8ahoundsheppup

Hound-shepherd mix pup

This male hound-shepherd mix pup is 11 weeks old.

He has a short brown coat and gold eyes, weighs 6 pounds and has been neutered.

He's in kennel No. 8a, ID No. 38178.

8bhoundsheppup

Hound-shepherd mix pup

This male hound-shepherd mix pup is 11 weeks old.

He has a short brown coat and gold eyes, weighs 6 pounds and has been neutered.

He's in kennel No. 8b, ID No. 38179.

30germanshepherd

Male German Shepherd mix

This male German Shepherd mix is 2 years old.

He has a short brown and black coat, weighs nearly 80 pounds and has been neutered.

Find him in kennel No. 11, ID No. 38245.

12kcdog

'K.C.'

“K.C.” is a 2-year-old blue heeler mix.

She weighs 30 pounds, has a short tricolor coat and has been spayed.

Shelter staff said she is good with other dogs, and is quiet and calm.

She's in kennel No. 12, ID No. 38218.

13sharpeimastiff

Mastiff-shar pei mix

This male mastiff-shar pei is 2 years old.

He has a short black coat and it was not reported if he was neutered.

Find him in kennel No. 13, ID No. 38288.

27labmix

Female Labrador Retriever mix

This female Labrador Retriever is 1 year old.

She has a short black coat and weighs nearly 56 pounds. Shelter staff did not report if she has been altered.

She's in kennel No. 27, ID No. 38257.

29labmix

Female Labrador Retriever mix

This female Labrador Retriever is 6 months old.

She has a short black coat with white markings and is not yet spayed.

Find her in kennel No. 29, ID No. 38319.

32achiterrier

Terrier-Chihuahua mix

This male terrier-Chihuahua mix is 1 year old.

He has a short fawn-colored coat. It was not reported if he has been altered.

He's in kennel No. 32a, ID No. 38295.

32bchiterrier

Terrier-Chihuahua mix

This female terrier-Chihuahua mix is 1 year old.

She has a short fawn-colored coat; shelter staff did not report if she has been spayed.

Find her in kennel No. 32b, ID No. 38296.

32cchiterrier

Terrier-Chihuahua mix

This female terrier-Chihuahua mix is 1 year old.

She has a short fawn-colored coat. It was not reported if she has been spayed.

Find her in kennel No. 32c, ID No. 38297.

33pitmix

Boxer-pit bull terrier mix

This male boxer-pit bull terrier mix is 1 year old.

He has a short brown brindle mix coat, weighs 72 pounds and has been neutered.

He's in kennel No. 33, ID No. 35680 .

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.