Helping Paws: Sulphur fire dogs become available for adoption this week, new dogs also offered

By Elizabeth Larson | Nov. 12, 2017
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control this week will begin offering dogs rescued from the Sulphur fire area for adoption to the general public, along with the dogs in the general shelter population that also are waiting for new homes.

The dogs offered adoption this week – including the Sulphur fire dogs – include mixes of border collie, Chihuahua, German Shepherd, Labrador Retriever, Lhasa Apso, pit bull, poodle, shepherd, Shih Tzu, 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 pit bull mix is in kennel No. 2, ID No. 8736. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female pit bull mix

This female pit bull mix was found on Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake Park in the Sulphur fire area on Oct. 13.

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

She is available for adoption on Nov. 14.

She is in kennel No. 2, ID No. 8736.

This male pit bull terrier is in kennel No. 3, ID No. 8817. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Pit bull terrier

This male pit bull terrier has a short blue and white coat.

Shelter staff said he was tested with a female dog and got along great with her.

He is in kennel No. 3, ID No. 8817.

This female cream-colored Labrador Retriever-poodle mix is in kennel No. 4, ID No. 8694. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Labrador Retriever-poodle mix

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

She was tested with a male dog and they got along great with each other.

She is available for adoption on Nov. 14.

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

This young male German Shepherd mix is in kennel No. 5, ID No. 8693. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

German Shepherd mix

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

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

He is available for adoption on Nov. 14.

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

This female border collie is in kennel No. 8, ID No. 8730. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Border collie mix

This female border collie was found on Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake in the Sulphur fire area on Oct. 12.

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

She is available for adoption on Nov. 14.

She’s in kennel No. 8, ID No. 8730.

This female Lhasa Apso-Shih Tzu is in kennel No. 10a, ID No. 8821. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Lhasa Apso-Shih Tzu mix

This female Lhasa Apso-Shih Tzu has a short gray and white coat.

She came in with a white and tan female in Kennel No. 10b.

She’s in kennel No. 10a, ID No. 8821.

This female Lhasa Apso-Shih Tzu is in kennel No. 10b, ID No. 8820. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Lhasa Apso-Shih Tzu mix

This female Lhasa Apso-Shih Tzu has a short tan and white coat.

She came in with a female dog in kennel No. 10a.

She’s in kennel No. 10b, ID No. 8820.

“Marley” is a female pit bull terrier mix in kennel No. 15, ID No. 8857. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Marley’

“Marley” is a female pit bull terrier mix with a short tan coat.

She already has been spayed.

She’s in kennel No. 15, ID No. 8857.

This male German Shepherd is in kennel No. 19, ID No. 8798. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Male German Shepherd


This male German Shepherd has a medium-length tan and brown coat.

He’s in kennel No. 19, ID No. 8798.

“Joker” is a male pit bull terrier in kennel No. 30, ID No. 8516. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Joker’

“Joker” is a male pit bull terrier with a short white coat with dark spots.

He is free to an approved applicant.

Shelter staff said he is good with dogs but needs a home with no cats. He’s very people-friendly.

He already has been neutered.

He’s in kennel No. 30, ID No. 8516.

This male terrier is in kennel No. 31, ID No. 8842. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Male terrier

This male terrier has a short red coat.

He already has been neutered.

He’s in kennel No. 31, ID No. 8842.

This male terrier is in kennel No. 31, ID No. 8842. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Pit bull terrier

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

She’s in kennel No. 34b, ID No. 8849.

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.