LAKEPORT, Calif. – A variety of big dog breeds and a few little ones, too, are available for adoption at the county's animal shelter this week.
Mixes of breeds at the shelter include husky, Doberman, Rottweiler, Thai Ridgeback, Shih Tzu, miniature pinschers and dachshund.
Thanks to Lake County Animal Care and Control’s new veterinary clinic, many of the animals offered for adoption already are spayed or neutered and ready to go home with their new families.
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”).
Miniature pinscher mix
This male miniature pinscher mix is 3 years old.
He has a short brown coat and weighs just over 7 pounds.
Find him in kennel No. 13, ID No. 33185.
'Zak'
“Zak” is 2-year-old male Australian Shepherd-hound mix.
He has brown brindle coloring, a long coat and weighs 40 pounds. He has been neutered.
Zak is in kennel No. 14, ID No. ID: 33177.
'Nanook'
“Nanook” is a 3-year-old male husky mix.
He has blue eyes, a long black and white coat, and weighs 55 pounds. Nanook has not yet been altered.
Find him in kennel No. 16, ID No. 33211.
Dachshund mix
This female dachshund mix is 1 year old.
She has a short black and tan coat, and weighs 16 pounds.
She is in kennel No. 17, ID No. 32993.
'Shelby'
“Shelby” is a 10-year-old female Australian Shepherd mix.
She has a short, black and blue merle coat and weighs nearly 63 pounds.
She is in kennel No. 19, ID No. 32125.
Pit bull puppy
This male pit bull terrier mix puppy is 9 weeks old.
He has blue eyes, a short chocolate and white coat, and weighs 23 pounds.
He is in kennel No. 21, ID No. 33191.
Border collie mix
This male border collie mix is 1 year old.
He has a short black and white coat and weighs 23 pounds.
Find him in kennel No. 22, ID No. 33062.
'Corrie'
“Corrie is a 4-year-old male Rottweiler-Doberman Pinscher mix.
He has a short black and tan coat, has a docked tail, weighs 98 pounds and has been neutered.
Find him in kennel No. 23, ID No. 33210.
Shepherd-Doberman Pinscher mix
This male shepherd-Doberman Pinscher mix is 9 years old.
He has a short tan and white coat, a short tail, weighs nearly 78 pounds and has been neutered.
He's in kennel No. 30a, ID No. 33159.
Shih Tzu mix
This male Shih Tzu mix is 6 years old.
He has a long white coat and a short tail, weighs nearly 24 pounds and has been neutered.
Find him in kennel No. 31, ID No. 33160.
Boxer mix
This female boxer mix is 1 year old.
She has a short coat, weighs 36 pounds and has not yet been altered.
She is in kennel No. 32, ID No. 33122.
Thai Ridgeback mix
This male Thai Ridgeback is 1 year old.
He has a short tan coat, weighs nearly 12 pounds and is not yet altered.
He's in kennel No. 33a, ID No. 33120.
Male terrier mix
This male terrier mix is 1 year old.
He has a short tan coat, weighs 10 pounds and has not yet been neutered.
Find him in kennel No. 33b, ID No. 33121.
Adoptable dogs also can be seen at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Dogs_and_Puppies.htm or at www.petfinder.com .
Please note: Dogs listed at the shelter's Web page that are said to be “on hold” are not yet cleared for adoption.
To fill out an adoption application online visit http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Dog___Cat_Adoption_Application.htm .
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, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 1 p.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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .