Helping Paws: Shepherds and Rottweilers

By Elizabeth Larson | Jul 23, 2017
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control is featuring several big dogs this week. LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control is featuring several big dogs this week.

This week’s available dogs include mixes of German Shepherd, Labrador Retriever and Rottweiler.

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.

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”).
This male retriever mix is in kennel No. 5, ID No. 7970. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.
Male retriever mix

This male retriever mix has a short red and white coat.

Shelter staff said he has already been altered, and he sits on command.

He’s in kennel No. 5, ID No. 7970.
This young female German Shepherd is in kennel No. 8, ID No. 7986. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.
Female German Shepherd

This young female German Shepherd has a long black and brown coat.

Shelter staff said she is not good with small dogs or cats.

She’s in kennel No. 8, ID No. 7986.
“Nova” is a young female Rottweiler mix in kennel No. 9, ID No. 8015. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.
‘Nova’

“Nova” is a young female Rottweiler mix.

She has a black and brown coat and already has been spayed.

She’s in kennel No. 9, ID No. 8015.
This female German Shepherd is in kennel No. 18, ID No. 7971. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.
Female German Shepherd

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

She has not yet been spayed.

She’s in kennel No. 18, ID No. 7971.
This male German Shepherd is in kennel No. 20, ID No. 7941. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.
Male German Shepherd

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

He’s in kennel No. 20, ID No. 7941.
This female German Shepherd mix is in kennel No. 22, ID No. 7896. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.
Female German Shepherd mix

This female German Shepherd mix has a short black coat with white markings.

She’s in kennel No. 22, ID No. 7896.
This male Labrador Retriever-Rottweiler mix is in kennel No. 24, ID No. 7943. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.
Labrador Retriever-Rottweiler mix

This male Labrador Retriever-Rottweiler mix has a short black coat with white markings.

He’s in kennel No. 24, ID No. 7943.

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.