Helping Paws: Akbash dogs and shepherds

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control has several new dogs including a rare breed, the Akbash.

Dogs available for adoption this week include mixes of Akbash, boxer, Chihuahua, German Shepherd, pit bull and 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”).

‘Jaelyn’

“Jaelyn” is a female Chihuahua with a short tan coat.

She already has been spayed.

She’s in kennel No. 9, ID No. 11861.

‘JessJess’

“JessJess” is a male Chihuahua with a short tan coat.

He’s already been neutered.

He’s in kennel No. 9, ID No. 11862.

‘Sarra’

“Sarra” is a female Akbash with a medium-length white coat and green eyes.

Shelter staff said she should go to a home with no cats, small dogs or livestock.

She’s in kennel No. 12, ID No. 11855.

Pit bull terrier-boxer mix

This female pit bull terrier-boxer mix has a short tan and black coat.

She’s in kennel No. 22, ID No. 11825.

Female German Shepherd

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

She already has been spayed.

She’s in kennel No. 23, ID No. 11842.

‘Little Foot’

“Little Foot” is a white male Akbash with a long white coat and gold eyes.

Shelter staff said the right home for him will not have cats, small dogs or livestock.

He’s in kennel No. 27, ID No. 11854.

‘Blossom’

“Blossom” is a female pit bull terrier with a short blue coat.

She already has been spayed.

She’s in kennel No. 28, ID No. 11864.

Female shepherd

This female shepherd has a medium-length red coat.

She already has been spayed.

She’s in kennel No. 33, ID No. 11826.

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.