LAKEPORT, Calif. – For those looking to add four-legged friends to their families, Lake County Animal Care and Control is planning a special adoption event next week.
Director Bill Davidson said the adoption event will take place from Monday, July 6, through Saturday, July 11, at the shelter, located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport.
During this adoption event, Davidson said they will feature a nice assortment of adult cats. Currently, a male and two females are awaiting adoption.
The shelter's kittens recently were sent to an out-of-county rescue group, although Davidson said some new kittens may be available next week.
As for dogs, the shelter has a broad assortment of canines from a variety of breeds, big and small, that are ready to join new, forever families.
Animal Care and Control began holding the adoption events at certain times of the year in 2012.
In February of that year, at Davidson's request, the Board of Supervisors approved creating an amnesty program that allows Animal Care and Control to hold up to four adoption events annually in order to increase pet adoptions.
As part of the adoption events, Animal Care and Control waives the county portion of the adoption fee, Davidson said.
Davidson said full adoption costs for cats – including spaying/neutering, vaccinations and microchipping – normally are $106 for females and $96 for males. During the adoption event, costs will be $86 for females and $76 for males.
For dogs, the costs for females – normally ranging from $161 to $176, depending on weight – will be $131 to $146 during the event, Davidson said, while costs for male dogs, normally totaling $151, will be reduced to $121.
Dogs that are adopted are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, licensed and given a heartworm test if it's appropriate for their age, Davidson said.
Visit Lake County Animal Care and Control online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm , call 707-263-0278 or drop by the shelter at 4949 Helbush Drive in Lakeport during kennel hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
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