Helping Paws: Terriers and pit bulls

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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Lake County Animal Care and Control has many friendly dogs waiting to be adopted.

Dogs available for adoption this week include mixes of American Staffordshire terrier, Anatolian shepherd, Australian cattle dog, Australian shepherd, Catahoula leopard dog, French bulldog, Labrador retriever and pit bull.

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 3-year-old male American Staffordshire terrier is in kennel No. 9, ID No. LCAC-A-3398. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Male American Staffordshire terrier

This 3-year-old male American Staffordshire terrier has a short gray coat.

He is reported to be a very friendly dog with a great temperament, good with cats and already neutered.

He is in kennel No. 9, ID No. LCAC-A-3398.

This 1-year-old male black Labrador Retriever is in kennel No. 2, ID No. LCAC-A-3418. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Black lab mix

This 1-year-old male black Labrador Retriever has a short coat.

He is in kennel No. 2, ID No. LCAC-A-3418.

This young male chocolate Labrador is in kennel No. 3, ID No. LCAC-A-3385. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Chocolate lab mix

This young male chocolate Labrador, who is under a year old, has a short coat.

He is in kennel No. 3, ID No. LCAC-A-3385.

“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.

“Dozer” is a 2-year-old male pit bull in kennel No. 5, 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. 5, ID No. LCAC-A-3278.

“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.

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 1-year-old male pit bull is in kennel No. 15, 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. 15, ID No. LCAC-A-3321.

“Macho” is a 3-year-old male pit bull mix in kennel No. 17, ID No. LCAC-A-3343. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Macho’

“Macho” is a 3-year-old male pit bull mix with a short brown coat.

He is in kennel No. 17, ID No. LCAC-A-3343.

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 2-year-old male wirehaired terrier is in kennel No. 22, ID No. LCAC-A-3399. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

Male wirehaired terrier

This 2-year-old male wirehaired terrier has a cream-colored coat.

He is in kennel No. 22, ID No. LCAC-A-3399.

“Cody” is a 7-year-old male French bulldog-pit bull terrier mix in kennel No. 23, 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. 23, ID No. LCAC-A-3284.

“Pozey” is a 6-year-old female Anatolian shepherd in kennel No. 26, ID No. LCAC-A-3362. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Pozey’

“Pozey” is a 6-year-old female Anatolian shepherd with a short cream-colored coat.

She is in kennel No. 26, ID No. LCAC-A-3362.

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.

“Mozey” is a 6-year-old female Anatolian shepherd in kennel No. 33, ID No. LCAC-A-3363. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Mozey’

“Mozey” is a 6-year-old female Anatolian shepherd with a short cream-colored coat.

She is in kennel No. 33, ID No. LCAC-A-3363.

“Rooster” is a 5-year-old male mountain cur in kennel No. 34, ID No. LCAC-A-3384. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

‘Rooster’

“Rooster” is a 5-year-old male mountain cur with a brown brindle coat.

He is in kennel No. 34, ID No. LCAC-A-3384.

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