LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lake  County’s animal shelter has a variety of dogs of all sizes and breeds available to join your family.

This week it’s mixes of breeds including shepherds, Chihuahuas, Shar Peis, terriers, dachshunds and boxers.

Thanks to Lake County Animal Care and Control’s new veterinary clinic, many of the animals offered for adoption already are spayed or neutered and ready to go home with their new families.

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.

If you're looking for a new companion, visit the shelter. There are many great pets hoping you'll choose them.

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

Female shepherd mix

This female shepherd mix is 1 year old.

She has a short brown and black coat, and weighs 46 pounds.

She’s in kennel No. 12, ID No. 33364.

‘Cali’

“Cali” is a female Chihuahua mix is 8 years old.

She has a short black and brown coat, and has been spayed.

She’s in kennel No. 13, ID No. 33343.

Hound-Shar Pei mix

This female hound-Shar Pei mix is 2 years old.

She has a short brown and black coat, brown eyes and floppy ears.

Find her in kennel No. 14, ID No. 33365.

‘Taco’

“Taco” is a 3-year-old male Chihuahua mix.

He has a short white coat, and is not yet neutered.

He’s in kennel No. 16, ID No. 33342.

Chihuahua-terrier mix

This female Chihuahua-terrier mix is 4 years old.

She weighs 9 pounds and has a short tan coat.

Find her in kennel No. 18, ID No. 33273.

Boxer mix

This female boxer mix is 4 years old.

She has red and white coloring, a docked tale and weighs 50 pounds.

She’s in kennel No. 20, ID No. 33284.

Female dachshund mix

This female dachshund mix is 1 year old.

She has a short black coat, weighs 32 pounds and has not yet been spayed.

She’s in kennel No. 24B, ID No. 33221.

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

Please note: Dogs 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.

Email Elizabeth Larson at elarson@lakeconews.com .