Helping Paws: Shepherds, cattle dogs and pit bulls

By Elizabeth Larson | May 1, 2022
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Lake County Animal Care and Control has more new dogs, including several younger ones, waiting for their new families this week.

Dogs available for adoption this week include mixes of Australian cattle dog, Belgian malinois, Carolina dog, Catahoula leopard dog, Chihuahua, French bulldog, German shepherd, husky, Labrador retriever, pit bull and Shih Tzu.

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 1-year-old male pit bull is in kennel No. 2, ID No. LCAC-A-3321. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Male pit bull

This 1-year-old male pit bull has a short brown coat with white markings.

He is in kennel No. 2, ID No. LCAC-A-3321.

“Bella” is a 2-year-old Catahoula leopard dog mix in kennel No. 4, ID No. LCAC-A-3245. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Bella’

“Bella” is a 2-year-old Catahoula leopard dog mix with a short black and white coat.

She is in kennel No. 4, ID No. LCAC-A-3245.

“Dexter” is a 1-year-old male pit bull in kennel No. 6, ID No. LCAC-A-3290. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Dexter’

“Dexter’ is a 1-year-old male pit bull with a short black coat with white markings.

He is in kennel No. 6, ID No. LCAC-A-3290.

“Dozer” is a 2-year-old male pit bull in kennel No. 9, ID No. LCAC-A-3278. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Dozer’

“Dozer” is a 2-year-old male pit bull with a short black coat.

He is in kennel No. 9, ID No. LCAC-A-3278.

This young female pit bull mix is in kennel No. 10, ID No. LCAC-A-3353. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female pit bull mix

This young female pit bull mix has a short black and white coat.

She is in kennel No. 10, ID No. LCAC-A-3353.

“Bruno” is a young male pit bull in kennel No. 11, ID No. LCAC-A-3344. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Bruno’

“Bruno” is a young male pit bull with a short black and white coat.

He is in kennel No. 11, ID No. LCAC-A-3344.

This 3-year-old female pit bull is in kennel No. 12, ID No. LCAC-A-3323. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female pit bull

This 3-year-old female pit bull had a short gray coat with withe markings.

She is in kennel No. 12, ID No. LCAC-A-3323.

This 3-year-old male cattle dog is in kennel No. 15, 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 and white coat.

He is in kennel No. 15, ID No. LCAC-A-3228.

This 1-year-old male Belgian malinois is in kennel No. 17, ID No. LCAC-A-3270. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Male Belgian malinois

This 1-year-old male Belgian malinois has a short brown and black coat.

He is in kennel No. 17, ID No. LCAC-A-3270.

This 3-year-old male pit bull is in kennel No. 18, ID No. LCAC-A-3288. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Male pit bull

This 3-year-old male pit bull has a short black and white coat.

He is in kennel No. 18, ID No. LCAC-A-3288.

This 1-year-old female shepherd mix is in kennel No. 19, ID No. LCAC-A-3342. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female shepherd mix

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

She is in kennel No. 19, ID No. LCAC-A-3342.

“Willie” is a 1-year-old male pit bull terrier in kennel No. 20, ID No. LCAC-A-3301. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Willie’

“Willie” is a 1-year-old male pit bull terrier with a short brown and white coat.

He is in kennel No. 20, ID No. LCAC-A-3301.

This female German shepherd mix puppy is in kennel No. 22a, ID No. LCAC-A-3312. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female German shepherd puppy

This female German shepherd mix puppy has a short black and tan coat.

She is in kennel No. 22a, ID No. LCAC-A-3312.

This female German shepherd mix puppy is in kennel No. 22b, ID No. LCAC-A-3313. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female German shepherd puppy

This female German shepherd mix puppy has a short tan and white coat.

She is in kennel No. 22b, ID No. LCAC-A-3313.

This female German shepherd mix puppy is in kennel No. 22c, ID No. LCAC-A-3314. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female German shepherd puppy

This female German shepherd mix puppy has a short black and tan coat.

She is in kennel No. 22c, ID No. LCAC-A-3314.

This young female Shih Tzu is in kennel No. 24, ID No. LCAC-A-3349. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female Shih Tzu

This young female Shih Tzu has a long white coat.

She is in kennel No. 24, ID No. LCAC-A-3349.

“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 3-year-old male Australian cattle dog is in kennel No. 27, 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. 27, ID No. LCAC-A-3130.

This 3-year-old female German shepherd is in kennel No. 31, ID No. LCAC-A-3331. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female German shepherd

This 3-year-old female German shepherd has a short black and tan coat.

She is in kennel No. 31, ID No. LCAC-A-3331.

This female Chihuahua mix puppy is in cat room kennel No. 31, ID No. LCAC-A-3354. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Female Chihuahua mix puppy

This female Chihuahua mix puppy has a short brown coat.

She is in cat room kennel No. 31, ID No. LCAC-A-3354.

“Cody” is a 7-year-old male French bulldog-pit bull terrier mix in kennel No. 33, ID No. LCAC-A-3284. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Cody’

“Cody” is a 7-year-old male French bulldog-pit bull terrier mix with a short brindle and white coat.

He is in kennel No. 33, ID No. LCAC-A-3284.

This 2-year-old female Carolina dog is in kennel No. 34, ID No. LCAC-A-3281. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Carolina dog

This 2-year-old female Carolina dog has a short white coat.

She is in kennel No. 34, ID No. LCAC-A-3281.

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