LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control has group of big dogs this week needing loving forever homes.
This week’s available dogs include mixes of boxer, German Shepherd, husky, pit bull and shepherd.
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”).
Pit bull-boxer mix
This male pit bull-boxer mix has a short black and white coats.
He’s in kennel No. 1, ID No. 7296.
‘Haley’
“Haley” is a female German Shepherd.
She has a medium-length black and brown coat, and already has been spayed.
She’s in kennel No. 18, ID No. 7253.
Male pit bull
This male pit bull has a short blue coat with white markings.
Shelter staff said he is great with submissive dogs, preferably not other males. He has a low energy level and needs a home with no cats or small dogs. He would be good with children age 12 and above.
He’s in kennel No. 19, ID No. 7275.
‘Rosco’
“Rosco” is a male pit bull terrier mix with a short tan and white coat.
He already has been neutered.
Shelter staff said he needs a mellow, low-energy home with no other dogs or cats.
He’s in kennel No. 23, ID No. 6752.
‘Gia’
“Gia” is a female shepherd mix.
She has a medium-length tan and black coat, and already has been spayed.
Shelter staff said she would do best with submissive dogs only and needs a home with no cats and children under age 12. A secure fence also is a requirement.
She’s in kennel No. 25, ID No. 6794.
‘Daisy’
“Daisy” is a female husky mix.
She has a medium-length tricolor coat and blue eyes.
Daisy is in kennel No. 30, ID No. 7341.
‘Kevin’
“Kevin” is a male husky mix.
He has a medium-length tricolor coat, and one blue eye and one brown eye.
He’s in kennel No. 31, ID No. 7340.
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, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 11 a.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.
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