LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Five cats – adults and kittens – are at the county shelter waiting for homes this week.

They range in age from 10 weeks to 8 years, and all are altered and vaccinated.

In addition to spaying or neutering, cats that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are microchipped 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 there, hoping you'll choose them.

The following cats at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption (other cats pictured on the animal control Web site that are not listed here are still “on hold”).

'Puzzle'

“Puzzle” is a 6-year-old female lilac point Siamese mix.

She has had treatment for injuries and is now available for adoption.

She has a short coat, a docked tail and blue eyes,

Shelter staff said she is very sweet and friendly. Puzzle is fine with bigger dogs, but doesn't get along with any animals smaller than her.

Puzzle's identification number is 19.

Female brown tabby

This female brown tabby is 3 years old.

She has a long, luxurious coat with white markings and gold eyes, and she has been spayed.

She’s in cat room kennel No. 29, ID No. 36214.

Female tuxedo kitten

This black and white kitten is 10 weeks old.

She has a medium-length tuxedo coat paired with a charming mask, gold eyes, weighs 2.2 pounds and has been spayed.

She's in cat room kennel No. 73a, ID No. 36647.

Seal point Siamese

This female seal point Siamese mix kitten is 10 weeks old.

She has a medium-length coat and blue eyes, weighs 2.2 pounds and has been spayed.

She is in cat room kennel No. 73c, ID No. 36650.

Domestic short hair mix

This female domestic short hair mix is 8 years old.

She has a gray and white coat, green eyes, weighs nearly 8 pounds and has been spayed.

She’s in cat room kennel No. 105, ID No. 36162.

Adoptable cats also can be seen at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Cats_and_Kittens.htm or at www.petfinder.com .

Please note: Cats 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.

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