Helping Paws: Shepherds, pit bulls and cattle dogs

By Elizabeth Larson | Apr 3, 2022
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Lake County Animal Care and Control has new puppies joining its group of adoptable dogs this week.

Dogs available for adoption this week include mixes of Australian cattle dog, Australian Kelpie, border collie, boxer, German shepherd, husky, shepherd 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.

Call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278 or visit the shelter online for information on visiting or adopting.

This 3-year-old male cattle dog is in kennel No. 6, ID No. LCAC-A-3228. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Male cattle dog

This 3-year-old male cattle dog has a short black coat with white markings.

He is in kennel No. 6, ID No. LCAC-A-3228.

This 1-year-old male pit bull terrier is in kennel No. 7, ID No. LCAC-A-2821. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Male pit bull terrier

This 1-year-old male pit bull terrier has a short white and tan coat.

He is in kennel No. 7, ID No. LCAC-A-2821.

This female pit bull puppy is in kennel No. 9a, ID No. LCAC-A-3232. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female pit bull puppy

This female pit bull puppy has a short black coat with white markings.

She is in kennel No. 9a, ID No. LCAC-A-3232.

This female pit bull puppy is in kennel No. 9b, ID No. LCAC-A-3233. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female pit bull puppy

This female pit bull puppy has a short tan coat with white markings.

She is in kennel No. 9b, ID No. LCAC-A-3233.

“Cleo” is a 1-year-old female boxer mix in kennel No. 12, ID No. LCAC-A-3110. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Cleo’

“Cleo” is a 1-year-old female boxer mix with a short black and white coat.

She is in kennel No. 12, ID No. LCAC-A-3110.

This 3-year-old male Australian cattle dog is in kennel No. 16, ID No. LCAC-A-3131. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Australian cattle dog

This 3-year-old male Australian cattle dog has a black coat with tan markings.

He is in kennel No. 16, ID No. LCAC-A-3131.

This young male border collie is in kennel No. 17, ID No. LCAC-A-3207. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Male border collie

This young male border collie has a short black and white coat.

He is in kennel No. 17, ID No. LCAC-A-3207.

“Max” is a 4-year-old male Australian Kelpie mix in kennel No. 18, ID No. LCAC-A-2852. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Max’

“Max” is a 4-year-old male Australian Kelpie mix with a black and tan coat with white markings.

She is in kennel No. 18, ID No. LCAC-A-2852.

This 2-year-old female German shepherd is in kennel No. 19, ID No. LCAC-A-2844. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female German shepherd

This 2-year-old female German shepherd has a black coat.

She is in kennel No. 19, ID No. LCAC-A-2844.

This 1-year-old female shepherd mix is in kennel No. 20, ID No. LCAC-A-2843. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female shepherd mix

This 1-year-old female shepherd mix has a short tricolor coat.

She is in kennel No. 20, ID No. LCAC-A-2843.

“Kimber” is a 1-year-old female pit bull terrier in kennel No. 22, ID No. LCAC-A-2957. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Kimber’

“Kimber” is a 1-year-old female pit bull terrier with a short red and white coat.

She is in kennel No. 22, ID No. LCAC-A-2957.

“Barney” is a 3-year-old male retriever in kennel No. 23, ID No. LCAC-A-2856. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Barney’

“Barney” is a 3-year-old male retriever with a brown and black coat with white markings.

He is in kennel No. 23, ID No. LCAC-A-2856.

This 3-year-old pit bull mix is in kennel No. 24, ID No. LCAC-A-2948. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Male pit bull mix

This 3-year-old pit bull mix has a short tan and white coat.

He is in kennel No. 24, ID No. LCAC-A-2948.

“Blue” is a 4-year-old female husky in kennel No. 25, ID No. LCAC-A-2816. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Blue’

“Blue” is a 4-year-old female husky with a gray and white coat, and blue eyes.

She is in kennel No. 25, ID No. LCAC-A-2816.

This male Doberman pinscher mix puppy is in kennel No. 31, ID No. LCAC-A-3210. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Male Doberman pinscher mix pup

This male Doberman pinscher mix puppy has a short tan coat.

He is in kennel No. 31, ID No. LCAC-A-3210.

“King” is a 1-year-old American bulldog in kennel No. 32, ID No. 3109. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘King’

“King” is a 1-year-old American bulldog with a short brown and white coat.

He is in kennel No. 32, ID No. 3109.

This 2-year-old female pit bull terrier is in kennel No. 33, ID No. LCAC-A-3085. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female pit bull terrier

This 2-year-old female pit bull terrier has a short black and white coat.

She is in kennel No. 33, ID No. LCAC-A-3085.

This 3-year-old male Australian cattle dog is in kennel No. 34, ID No. LCAC-A-3130. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Male Australian cattle dog

This 3-year-old male Australian cattle dog has a short black, tan and white coat.

He is in kennel No. 34, ID No. LCAC-A-3130.

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