Helping Paws: Sulphur fire dogs waiting to be claimed; more dogs for adoption

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control is caring for several dogs rescued from the Sulphur fire area and looking to reunite them with their families, while it continues to offer many other dogs for adoption.

The dogs taken in from the Sulphur fire are at the top of the featured listings; they will not be up for adoption to the general public until mid-November in order to give their owners the opportunity to reclaim them.

The dogs in the general shelter population available for adoption this week include mixes of American Bulldog, Belgian Malinois, cattle dog, Chihuahua and German 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.

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”).

SULPHUR FIRE DOGS

Labrador Retriever-poodle mix

This female cream-colored Labrador Retriever-poodle mix was found on Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake on Oct. 9.

She is in kennel No. 4, ID No. 8694.

German Shepherd mix

This young male German Shepherd mix was found on Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake on Oct. 9.

He is unaltered and has a medium-length black and brown coat.

He is in kennel No. 5, ID No. 8693.

Border collie mix

This female border collie was found on Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake on Oct. 12.

She has a medium-length black and white coat and is not spayed.

She’s in kennel No. 8, ID No. 8730.

Female boxer mix

This female boxer mix was found on Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake Park on Oct. 13.

She has a short red and white coat. She is not spayed.

She is in kennel No. 12, ID No. 8736.

OTHER DOGS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

Female Chihuahua

This female Chihuahua has a short brown coat.

She is in kennel No. 7a, ID No. 8758.

Male Chihuahua

This male Chihuahua has a short black and white coat.

He is in kennel No. 7b, ID No. 8759.

‘Dave’

“Dave” is a Belgian Malinois with a long red and black coat.

He’s in kennel No. 10, ID No. 8745.

Female German Shepherd

This female German Shepherd has a medium-length tan coat.

She already has been spayed.

She’s in kennel No. 11, ID No. 8783.

Female cattle dog

This female cattle dog has a short brown coat.

She is in kennel No. 13, ID No. 8775.

Male shepherd mix

This male shepherd mix has a long black and white coat.

He’s in kennel No. 15, ID No. 8721.

Male American Bulldog

This male American Bulldog has a short black and white coat.

He’s in kennel No. 16, ID No. 8762.

‘Pedro’

“Pedro” is a male shepherd mix.

He has a short tan and white coat.

Shelter staff said he gets along with other dogs.

He’s in kennel No. 17, ID No. 8746.

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.