Helping Paws: Border collies, terriers and shepherds

By Elizabeth Larson | Jul 19, 2015

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Puppies and adult dogs, little canines and big ones, are waiting for new homes at Lake County Animal Care and Control this week.

Dogs available this week include mixes of border collie, boxer, Chihuahua, German Shepherd, husky and pit bull.

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”).

2blacktanterrier

Terrier mix

This female terrier mix has a short black and tan mix.

She's in kennel No. 2, ID No. 2597.

3tanterrier2

Terrier mix

This female terrier mix has a short tan coat.

She's in kennel No. 3, ID No. 2599.

4tanterrier

Terrier mix

This female terrier mix has a short tan coat.

She's in kennel No. 4, ID No. 2598.

5ablackwhitepup

Border collie puppy

This male border collie puppy has a short black and white coat.

He's in kennel No. 5a, ID No. 2473.

5bblackwhitepup

Border collie puppy

This male border collie puppy has a short black and white coat.

He's in kennel No. 5b, ID No. 2517.

11blackshepherdgal

Female German Shepherd mix

This beautiful female German Shepherd mix has an all-black coat and big brown eyes.

She's in kennel No. 11, ID No. 2663.

15meeko

'Meeko'

“Meeko” is a male pit bull terrier mix who has a short black and white coat.

Shelter staff said Meeko can't get enough of playing with tennis balls.

He's in kennel No. 15, ID No. 2639.

25graywhitepit

Pit bull mix

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

Shelter staff said she is very affectionate and loving.

She's in kennel No. 25, ID No. 2536.

26terrierblueeye

Female terrier mix

This female terrier mix has a short white and tan coat, with brown and blue eyes.

Shelter staff said she has had a hard start in life, having been abandoned along with her brother and other family members. She had to be trapped to afraid to come to humans.

However, shelter staff said she is very sweet and will be a very loyal companion for the person willing to give her a home.

She's in kennel No. 26, ID No. 2636.

28huskynew

Husky mix

This male husky mix has a medium-length gray and white coat, with blue eyes.

He's in kennel No. 28, ID No. 2595.

29pitbullbwfemale

Pit bull terrier mix

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

She's in kennel No. 29, ID No. 2701.

31femaleboxer

Female boxer mix

This female boxer mix has a short brown and white coat.

She's in kennel No. 31, ID No. 2703.

4whitemalechi

Male Chihuahua mix

This male Chihuahua mix has a short white coat.

Shelter staff said he has a cute face and loves affection.

He's in kennel No. 32b, ID No. 2321.

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.