Helping Paws: A variety of dogs

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control has a variety of dogs of various breeds available for adoption this week.

Dogs available for adoption this week include mixes of Akbash, border collie, Chihuahua, German Shepherd, husky, Labrador Retriever, pit bull, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Shar Pei and St. Bernard.

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.

St. Bernard-Akbash mix

This male St. Bernard-Akbash mix has a multicolored coat.

He is in kennel No. 18, ID No. 14164.

Shar Pei-Rhodesian Ridgeback

This male Shar Pei-Rhodesian Ridgeback has a short brown and black coat.

He is in kennel No. 19, ID No. 14132.

Yellow Labrador Retriever

This male yellow Labrador Retriever has a short coat.

He is in kennel No. 20, ID No. 14156.

Male Chihuahua

This male Chihuahua has a short black and brown coat.

He has been neutered.

He’s in kennel No. 21, ID No. 13638.

Male border collie

This male border collie has a long black and white coat.

He has been neutered.

He’s in kennel No. 22, ID No. 14150.

Male German Shepherd-Siberian Husky

This Male German Shepherd-Siberian Husky has a medium-length black and tan coat.

He is in kennel No. 25, ID No. 14135.

Male pit bull terrier

This male pit bull terrier has a short gray and brindle coat.

He is in kennel No. 26, ID No. 14138.

‘Baby’

“Baby” is a young male Chihuahua with a medium-length cream-colored coat.

He has been neutered.

He’s in kennel No. 27, ID No. 13590.

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