LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – This week Lake County Animal Care and Control is holding its second adoption event of the year.

The event will take place from Monday, Oct. 15, through Sunday, Oct. 21, at Lake County Animal Care and Control, located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport.

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.

The cost to adopt a male cat will be $76, which includes altering, vaccines (including rabies) and a microchip. Adopting a female cat will cost $86, with the same services included.

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.

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

The adoption events were made possible after the Board of Supervisors in February 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. The first adoption event was held in May.

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.