Helping Paws: Chihuahuas, retrievers and terriers

By Elizabeth Larson | Nov. 5, 2018
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Control’s kennels are filled this week with dogs of various breeds waiting for homes.

Dogs available for adoption this week include mixes of American Bulldog, Chihuahua, Labrador Retriever, McNab, miniature pinscher, Pekingese, pit bull, terrier and Shiba Inu.

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”).

“Lucky” is a senior dog in kennel No. 4a, ID No. 11274. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Lucky’

“Lucky” appears to be a miniature pinscher mix.

He is a senior with a short black and brown coat.

He’s already been neutered.

Lucky is in kennel No. 4a, ID No. 11274.

“Pookey” is a male Pekingese-Chihuahua mix in kennel No. 4b, ID No. 11273. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Pookey’

“Pookey” is a male Pekingese-Chihuahua mix.

He already has been neutered and has a medium-length tan coat.

He’s in kennel No. 4b, ID No. 11273.

This male pit bull is in kennel No. 6, ID No. 11224. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Male pit bull

This male pit bull has a short brindle coat.

He already has been neutered.

He’s in kennel No. 6, ID No. 11224.

“Crow” is a male pit bull terrier in kennel No. 7, ID No. 11275. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Crow’

“Crow” is a male pit bull terrier with a short black and white coat.

He already has been neutered.

He’s in kennel No. 7, ID No. 11275.

This male Labrador Retriever is in kennel No. 11, ID No. 11257. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Male Labrador Retriever

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

He’s in kennel No. 11, ID No. 11257.

This female pit bull terrier is in kennel No. 13, ID No. 11320. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Pit bull terrier

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

She already has been spayed.

She’s in kennel No. 13, ID No. 11320.

“Zara” is a female pit bull-Chihuahua mix in kennel No. 14, ID No. 11337. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Zara’

“Zara” is a female pit bull-Chihuahua mix with a short brown and brindle coat.

She is in kennel No. 14, ID No. 11337.

This male Chihuahua is in kennel No. 16a, ID No. 11321. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Male Chihuahua

This male Chihuahua has a short tan and white coat.

He already has been neutered.

He’s in kennel No. 16a, ID No. 11321.

This female Labrador Retriever is in kennel No. 18, ID No. 11239. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female Labrador Retriever

This female Labrador Retriever has a medium-length black coat with white markings.

She already has been spayed.

She’s in kennel No. 18, ID No. 11239.

This female Shiba Inu mix is in kennel No. 19, ID No. 11198. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Shiba Inu mix

This female Shiba Inu mix has a short red and brown coat.

She already has been spayed.

She’s in kennel No. 19, ID No. 11198.

This male Labrador Retriever is in kennel No. 20, ID No. 11251. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Male Labrador Retriever

This male Labrador Retriever has a medium-length tan and white coat.

He already has been neutered.

He’s in kennel No. 20, ID No. 11251.

This female pit bull terrier is in kennel No. 22, ID No. 11192. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female pit bull terrier

This female pit bull terrier has a short brown coat.

She’s in kennel No. 22, ID No. 11192.

This female pit bull terrier is in kennel No. 23, ID No. 10226. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female pit bull terrier

This female pit bull terrier has a short brown coat.

She already has been spayed.

She’s in kennel No. 23, ID No. 10226.

“Saint” is a male American Bulldog-pit bull terrier mix in kennel No. 24, ID No. 11236. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Saint’

“Saint” is a male American Bulldog-pit bull terrier mix.

He has a short blue and brindle coat.

He’s in kennel No. 24, ID No. 11236.

This male terrier-McNab mix is in kennel No. 32, ID No. 11211. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Male terrier-McNab

This male terrier-McNab mix has a short black coat.

He already has been neutered.

He’s in kennel No. 32, ID No. 11211.

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.