Helping Paws: Retrievers, shepherds and Chihuahuas

By Elizabeth Larson | Jun 21, 2015

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – It's an eclectic group of dogs that's available for adoption at Lake County Animal Care and Control this week.

Dogs available to new homes this week include mixes of cattle dog, Chihuahua, dachshund, fox terrier, German Shepherd, Labrador Retriever, McNab, pit bull and 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”).

2princesslab

'Princess'

“Princess” is a Labrador Retriever mix with a short yellow coat.

Shelter staff said she is a sweet dog.

She's in kennel No. 2, ID No. 2469.

3foxterrierfemale

Female fox terrier mix

This female fox terrier mix has a short tricolor coat.

She's in kennel No. 3, ID No. 2398.

30mimichi

'Mimi'

“Mimi” is a Chihuahua mix.

She has a short white and tan coat.

Mimi is in kennel No. 4a, ID No. 2055.

4whitemalechi

Male Chihuahua mix

This male Chihuahua mix has a short white coat.

He's in kennel No. 4b, ID No. 2321.

5blondcattledog

Labrador Retriever-cattle dog mix

This male Labrador Retriever-cattle dog mix has a short tan and white coat.

Shelter staff said he is very good around other dogs, and showed many calming signals, like sniffing the ground, looking away and turning his body sideways. He was perfectly calm on a leash.

He's in kennel No. 5, ID No. 2227.

6mcnabterriermix

McNab-terrier mix

This male McNab-terrier mix has a short black and white coat.

Shelter staff said he's in kennel No. 6, ID No. 2442.

7brownbrindlepit

Female pit bull mix

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

Shelter staff said she has no food aggression and would be fine with children ages 7 and older. She is not good with cats, but she would be great with other dogs, male or female.

They said that, overall, she is a wonderful and loving girl.

She's in kennel No. 7, ID No. 2241.

9kermitshepherd

'Kermit'

“Kermit” is a handsome male German Shepherd mix with a short tan coat.

He's in kennel No. 9, ID No. 2446.

10labshepolder

Labrador Retriever-shepherd mix

This older female Labrador Retriever-shepherd mix is looking for her forever home.

Shelter staff said she's an older dog that needs a loving home where she can spend the rest of herlife.

She's in kennel No. 10, ID No. 2468.

11sheplabmix

Male shepherd

This male shepherd mix has a short black and tan coat.

Shelter staff said he does great with other dogs, both male and female. He has shown some food aggression, but shelter staff said that can be addressed through training and management.

He's in kennel No. 11, ID No. 2367.

16diesel

'Diesel'

“Diesel” is a boxer mix with a short black and white coat.

Shelter staff said Diesel needs a home with no livestock or farm animals, but seems fine with cats.

He's in kennel No. 16, ID No. 2270.

24youngmalepit

Male pit bull terrier mix

This cute young pit bull terrier mix has a short gray and white coat.

He's in kennel No. 24, ID No. 2470.

28tandachsieterrier

Dachshund-terrier mix

This happy young male dachshund-terrier mix has a short buff-colored coat.

He's in kennel No. 28, ID No. 2436.

34femaleblacklab

Labrador-Retriever mix

This female Labrador Retriever mix with the great big smile has a short, all-black coat and big brown eyes.

She's in kennel No. 34, ID No. 2460.

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, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 11 a.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.