Helping Paws: Cattle dogs, heelers and terriers

By Elizabeth Larson | Sept. 24, 2017
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control has a group of mostly herding and working dogs available for adoption this week.

This week’s available dogs include mixes of cattle dog, Doberman Pinscher, German Shepherd, heeler, hound, Labrador Retriever, pit bull and 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.

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 female heeler puppy is in kennel No. 2, ID No. 8553. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female heeler puppy

This female heeler puppy has a short red and white coat.

She is in kennel No. 2, ID No. 8553.

This female terrier mix is in kennel No. 3, ID No. 8515. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Terrier mix

This female terrier mix has a short white coat.

She already has been altered.

Shelter staff said she is deaf.

She is being offered for a low adoption fee.

Find her in kennel No. 3, ID No. 8515.

This female hound is in kennel No. 18, ID No. 8537. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female hound

This female hound has a short tan and white coat.

She is in kennel No. 18, ID No. 8537.

This male German Shepherd is in kennel No. 19, ID No. 8551. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

German Shepherd

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

He’s in kennel No. 19, ID No. 8551.

This male pit bull terrier is in kennel No. 24, ID No. 8516. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Male pit bull terrier

This male pit bull terrier has a short white coat with black spots and floppy ears.

Shelter staff said he is offered free for adoption to the first approved applicant.

He’s very people-friendly, and good with medium-sized and large dogs; potential adopters will need to bring in their dogs for a meet and greet. He is not recommended for homes with small dogs or cats.

He’s in kennel No. 24, ID No. 8516.

This male Doberman Pinscher-cattle dog mix is in kennel No. 26, ID No. 8478. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Doberman Pinscher-cattle dog

This male Doberman Pinscher-cattle dog mix has a short blue, black, tan and white coat.

He’s in kennel No. 26, ID No. 8478.

This female adult cattle dog is in kennel No. 27, ID No. 8480. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female cattle dog

This female adult cattle dog has a short red coat.

She’s in kennel No. 27, ID No. 8480.

This female cattle dog is in kennel No. 28, ID No. 8479. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female cattle dog

This female cattle dog has a short black and white coat.

She’s in kennel No. 28, ID No. 8479.

This female cattle dog is in kennel No. 29, ID No. 8464. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female cattle dog

This female cattle dog has a short brown coat.

She’s in kennel No. 29, ID No. 8464.

This male cattle dog-hound mix is in kennel No. 31, ID No. 8462. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Cattle dog-hound mix

This male cattle dog-hound mix has a short gray coat.

He’s in kennel No. 31, ID No. 8462.

This female cattle dog is in kennel No. 32, ID No. 8476. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female cattle dog

This female cattle dog has a short red coat.

She’s in kennel No. 32, ID No. 8476.

This female Labrador Retriever in kennel No. 33, ID No. 8477. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female Labrador Retriever

This female Labrador Retriever has a short black coat.

She’s in kennel No. 33, ID No. 8477.

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.