Helping Paws: Terriers, shepherds and a wheaten

By Elizabeth Larson | Aug. 30, 2015

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The kennels at Lake County Animal Care and Control are filled with a unique group of dogs available to new homes this week.

The dogs available for adoption include mixes of border collie, corgi, dachshund, German Shepherd, pit bull, retriever, Rottweiler, wheaten terrier and wirehaired terrier.

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”).

3goldenretrievermix

Female retriever mix

This pretty female retriever mix has a short golden coat.

She's in kennel No. 3, ID No. 3164.

4corgidachmix

Corgi-dachshund mix

This female corgi-dachshund mix has a short gold and white coat.

She's in kennel No. 4, ID No. 3169.

5wheatenterrier

Wheaten terrier mix

This wheaten terrier mix has a long curly coat.

He's in kennel No. 5, ID No. 3168.

6wirehairterriermix

Wirehaired terrier mix

This male wirehaired terrier mix has a tan and white coat.

He's in kennel No. 6, ID No. 3112.

7malerottmix

Male Rottweiler mix

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

Shelter staff said he had a sweet temperament.

He's in kennel No. 7, ID No. 3158.

10malewhitepit

Pit bull terrier mix

This male pit bull terrier mix has a short mostly white coat with brown markings.

Shelter staff said he has no food aggression and does well with female dogs. He was introduced to the cats, and was scared, but curious, so they think he might not do well with cats.

Overall, he is a very sweet boy, shelter staff reported.

He's in kennel No. 10, ID No. 3105.

11femalebrownterrier

Female terrier mix

This female terrier mix has a short tan and brown coat.

Shelter staff said she will do great with a senior person who is in a calm environment.

She does not seem to mind cats and has no issues with food guarding.

She's in kennel No. 11, ID No. 3017.

12bordershepmix

Border collie-shepherd mix

This male border collie-shepherd mix has a short black and white coat.

He's in kennel No. 12, ID No. 3166.

13pitbullmix
Female pit bull terrier mix

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

Shelter staff said she has a sweet personality.

She's in kennel No. 13, ID No. 2880.

14gsdfemale

German Shepherd mix

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

She's in kennel No. 14, ID No. 3179.

25princepitmix

'Prince'

“Prince” is a male pit bull terrier mix with a short chocolate and white coat.

Shelter staff said he has no issues with food aggression, and didn't mind when a trainer pulled on his tail or skin.

He would do good in a home with no cats, and needs some work with other dogs, as shelter staff said he is under-socialized, and gets very excited when introduced to another dog.

Prince is in kennel No. 25, ID No. 3163.

26graypitmix

Male pit bull terrier mix

This male pit bull terrier mix has a short, steel-gray coat.

He's in kennel No. 26, ID No. 3162.

32apitbullpup

Male pit bull terrier mix

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

He's in kennel No. 32a, ID No. 3145.

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.