LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Visit the county's animal shelter this week and you'll see several young felines ready to make your acquaintance.

Kitten season is here, and there are several young cats waiting for homes alongside more mature feline counterparts.

Cats that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are either neutered or spayed and 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”).

Male Siamese mix

This male Siamese mix is 2 years old.

He has unique brown, black and white coloring, and has been neutered.

Find him in cat room kennel No. 14, ID No. 32702.

Domestic long hair mix kitten

This domestic long hair mix kitten is 13 weeks hold.

He has blue eyes and a gray coat, weighs 2 pounds and has been neutered.

He's in cat room kennel No. 15c, ID No. 32568.

Gray and white tabby kitten

This 13-week-old male kitten is a domestic long hair mix.

He has a gray and white coat, blue yes and has not yet been neutered.

He's in cat room kennel No. 18a, ID No. 32560.

Siamese mix kitten

This male Siamese mix kitten is 13 weeks old.

He has lilac point and white coloring, blue eyes, a long coat and has not yet been neutered.

Find him in cat room kennel No. 18b, ID No. 32561.

Gray tabby kitten

This gray male tabby kitten is 13 weeks old.

He is a domestic long hair mix with blue eyes. He has not yet been neutered.

He's in cat room kennel No. 18c, ID No. 32562.

Domestic short hair mix kitten

This female domestic short hair mix is 10 weeks old.

She has gray coloring and green eyes, weighs just over 2 pounds and has been spayed.

Find her in cat room kennel No. 25b, ID No. 32698.

'Boots'

“Boots” is a 3-year-old female domestic short hair mix.

She is a black and white tuxedo cat with gold eyes. She has been altered.

Find her in cat room kennel No. 28, ID No. 32665.

Gray domestic short hair

This male domestic short hair mix is 11 months old.

He weighs 5.4 pounds, has green eyes and has been neutered.

Shelter staff said he's good with other cats and is playful.

See him in cat room kennel No. 40, ID No. 32494.

Gray male tabby

This gray male tabby is 7 months old.

He has a short coat and has been neutered.

He is in cat room kennel No. 58, ID No. 32623.

Gray and white domestic long hair

This female domestic long hair mix is 4 years old.

She weighs about 13 pounds, has gray and white coloring, and has been spayed.

Find her in cat room kennel No. 87, ID No. 32731.

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.