Helping Paws: Shepherds and retrievers

By Elizabeth Larson | Jan. 4, 2015

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control is starting off the new year with a variety of mostly working dog breeds offered for adoption.

The dogs available this week are mixes of Australian Cattle Dog, Chihuahua, Doberman Pinscher, German Shepherd, pit bull terrier and retriever.

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”).

3malechimix

Male Chihuahua mix

This male Chihuahua mix has a short white and tan coat.

Shelter staff said he was very scared when he was brought to the shelter, but appears to do well around other dogs.

He's in kennel No. 3, ID No. 1486.

8kingpitmix

'King'

“King” is a male pit bull terrier mix.

He has a short white and gray coat.

He's in kennel No. 8, ID No. 1511.

9karmadobie

'Karma'

“Karma” is a female Doberman Pinscher mix.

She has a short black and tan coat.

She's in kennel No. 9, ID No. 1479.

11malegsdmix

Male German Shepherd mix

This male German Shepherd mix has a short black and tan coat.

He's in kennel No. 11, ID No. 1503.

12gsdmix

Male German Shepherd mix

This male German Shepherd mix has a short black coat.

He's in kennel No. 12, ID No. 1504.

14shepretmix

Retriever-shepherd mix

This male retriever-shepherd mix has a short gold-colored coat.

He's in kennel No. 14, ID No. 1448.

14brindleboxer

Pit bull terrier mix

This female pit bull terrier mix has a short brown brindle coat.

She's in kennel No. 15, ID No. 1501.

16blackpitmix

Pit bull mix

This female pit bull terrier mix has a short black coat.

She's in kennel No. 16, ID No. 1380.

29malecattledog

Australian Cattle Dog

This young male Australian Cattle Dog has a short black and white coat.

He's in kennel No. 29, ID No. 1445.

31youngpitmix

Pit bull terrier mix

This young female pit bull terrier mix has a short black and white coat.

She's in kennel No. 31, ID No. 1497.

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.