Helping Paws: All sizes of working dogs

By Elizabeth Larson | Aug. 10, 2014

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control has a big group of dogs, many of them working breeds, who need homes this week.

The dogs range in age from 9 months to 3 years, and include mixes of Doberman Pinscher, Shih Tzu, shepherd, pit bull and Catahoula Leopard Dog.

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”).

2sheppitmix

Shepherd-pit bull terrier

This female shepherd-pit bull terrier is of undetermined age.

She weighs 22 pounds, and has a short tan and white coat.

Shelter staff did not report if she has been altered.

She's in kennel No. 2, ID No. 40343.

4jojo

'Jo Jo'

“Jo Jo” is a 3-year-old male terrier-Shih Tzu mix.

He has a long brown and white coat, and green eyes, weighs nearly 14 pounds and has been neutered.

Jo Jo is in kennel No. 4, ID No. 40421.

5ocean

'Ocean'

“Ocean” is a 1-year-old male pit bull terrier mix.

He weights 64 pounds, has a short black and white coat, and has been neutered.

Find him in kennel No. 5, ID No. 40488.

8femalepitmix

Female pit bull terrier mix

This female pit bull terrier mix is 3 years old.

She weighs 46 pounds and has a short brown brindle coat. Shelter staff did not report is she has been spayed.

She's in kennel No. 8, ID No. 40496.

9greyhoundmix

Greyhound mix

This female greyhound mix is of undetermined age.

She has a short coat and weighs 40 pounds. It was not reported if she has been spayed.

Find her in kennel No. 9, ID No. 40453.

10chief

'Chief'

“Chief” is a 1-year-old Catahoula Leopard Dog mix.

He has a short black and gray coat, weighs 60 pounds and has not been neutered.

He's in kennel No. 10, ID No. 40505.

11femaleshepmix

Female shepherd mix

This female shepherd mix is 9 months old.

She has a short red and white coat and weighs 47 pounds. It was not reported if she has been spayed.

Find her in kennel No. 11, ID No. 40445.

14bolt

'Bolt'

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

He has a short blue coat, weighs 58 pounds and has been neutered.

He's in kennel No. 14, ID No. 40478.

17pitdobie

Pit bull terrier-Doberman Pinscher mix

This male pit bull terrier-Doberman Pinscher mix is 2 years old.

He has a short brown and tan coat, weighs 57 pounds and has not been neutered.

Find him in kennel No. 17, ID No. 40446.

29spakeydog

'Sparkey'

“Sparkey” is a 3-year-old pit bull mix.

He weighs 77 pounds and has a short tan and white coat. He has been neutered.

Sparkey is in kennel No. 29, ID No. 40350.

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.