LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control is planning the second adoption event of the year next month.

Director Bill Davidson said the event will take place from Monday, Oct. 15, through Sunday, Oct. 21.

Animals will be available for adoption during kennel hours, from 10:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The county’s $30 adoption fee will be waived, Davidson said.

For cats, males will cost a total of $76 to adopt; that covers altering, vaccines (including rabies) and a microchip, according to Davidson. Adopting a female cat will cost $86, with the same services included. A variety of older cats and kittens – as kitten season is still under way, although slowing – will be available.

For those interested in adopting a canine friend, Davidson said male dogs will be available for $116, which covers surgery, vaccines (including rabies), heartworm test, license and microchip. Female dogs weighing 60 pounds and under will cost $126, and it will cost $141 for those weighing more than 60 pounds.

He said any dog under 4 months of age will be reduced by another $16 since rabies and licensing wouldn’t apply.

The first adoption event was held in May.

The adoption events were made possible after the Board of Supervisors at its Feb. 21 meeting approved an amnesty program that allows Animal Care and Control to hold up to four such events a year in which the county adoption fees are waived.

At the same time, the county was able to reduce costs thanks to the March introduction of a spay and neuter clinic at the shelter.

Davidson said the lower prices “have definitely made a difference” when it comes to improving the county’s animal adoption rate.

Prior to the reduced fees, he said the shelter was averaging 25 adoptions a month. Since the fee decrease, the animal adoption rate on a monthly basis has averaged in the high 30s.

Lake County Animal Care and Control is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport, next to the Hill Road Correctional Facility.

Visit the shelter online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm .

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 .

For more information call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278.

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