Helping Paws: Labradors, shepherds and terriers

By Lake County News Reports | Aug. 23, 2020
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control has a selection of larger dog breeds available to new homes this week.

Dogs available for adoption this week include mixes of American Staffordshire Terrier, chow chow, German Shepherd, Great Pyrenees, husky, Labrador Retriever and pit bull.

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.

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”).

Call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278 or visit the shelter online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm for information on visiting or adopting.

“Pina” is a young female pit bull terrier in kennel No. 26, ID No. 13842. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Pina’

“Pina” is a young female pit bull terrier with a short tan and brindle coat.

She is in kennel No. 26, ID No. 13842.

This male German Shepherd-pit bull mix is in kennel No. 27, ID No. 13841. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

German Shepherd-pit bull mix

This male German Shepherd-pit bull mix has a black and brindle coat.

He is in kennel No. 27, ID No. 13841.

“Turbo” is a young male German Shepherd-husky mix in kennel No. 28, ID No. 13903. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Turbo’

“Turbo” is a young male German Shepherd-husky mix.

He has a medium-length gray and black coat.

He is in kennel No. 28, ID No. 13903.

“Raven” is a female black Labrador Retriever in kennel No. 29, ID No. 13902. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Raven’

“Raven” is a female black Labrador Retriever.

She has been spayed.

She is in kennel No. 29, ID No. 13902.

This male Great Pyrenees is in kennel No. 31, ID No. 13900. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Great Pyrenees

This male Great Pyrenees has a long cream-colored coat.

He is in kennel No. 31, ID No. 13900.

This male chow chow is in kennel No. 33, ID No. 13795. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Male chow chow

This male chow chow has a medium-length black coat.

He is in kennel No. 33, ID No. 13795.

“Chopper” is a male American Staffordshire Terrier in kennel No. 34, ID No. 13886. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Chopper’

“Chopper” is a male American Staffordshire Terrier with a tan and white coat.

He has been neutered.

He’s in kennel No. 34, ID No. 13886.

Email Elizabeth Larson at elarson@lakeconews.com. Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.