LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Colorful calicos and playful kittens are awaiting adoption at the county’s animal shelter this week.

Kittens available this week range in age from 11 to16 weeks, while there also are adult cats that need homes.

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”).

Orange male tabby

This orange male tabby is 5 years old.

He has a short coat and gold eyes, and has been neutered.

Find him in cat room kennel No. 20, ID No. 33143.

Domestic short hair calico

This female calico is 2 years and 3 months old.

She has a short coat and gold eyes, and has not been spayed.

She is in cat room kennel No. 23, ID No. 32321.

Brown male tabby

This brown and white male tabby is a domestic medium hair mix.

Shelter staff have not provided an estimated age for him.

He has been neutered.

He’s in cat room kennel No. 29, ID No. 32484.

Domestic long hair mix

This female kitten is 14 weeks old.

She has a long black coat and green eyes. She has not yet been spayed.

She’s in cat room kennel No. 53b, ID No. 33249.

‘Tiger’

“Tiger” is an 11-week-old male tabby.

He’s a domestic short hair mix that has not yet been altered.

He’s quite playful, enjoys people and likes to be held.

He’s in cat room kennel No. 56, ID No. 32823.

Gray tabby kitten

This female gray tabby kitten is 16 weeks old.

She has green eyes, a short coat and has been spayed.

Find her in cat room kennel No. 65a, ID No. 32839.

Gray tabby kitten

This male gray tabby kitten is 16 weeks old.

He has a short coat and green eyes, and has been neutered.

Find him in cat room kennel No. 65b, ID No. 32840.

Male domestic short hair mix

This male domestic short hair mix kitten is 16 weeks old.

He has gray and black coloring and green eyes, and has been neutered.

He's in cat room kennel No. 65c, ID No. 32841.

Brown tabby kitten

This male brown tabby kitten is 16 weeks old.

He has a short coat and green eyes, and has been neutered.

Find him in cat room kennel No. 65d, ID No. 32842.

Female calico

This uniquely marked female calico is 1 year old.

She is a domestic short hair mix, has gold eyes and has been spayed.

Find her in cat room kennel No. 99, ID No. 33376.

Orange tabby kitten

This male orange tabby kitten is 13 weeks old.

He has blue eyes, weighs just over 2 pounds and has a medium-length coat. He has not yet been neutered.

He’s in cat room kennel No. 105a, ID No. 33323.

Orange tabby kitten

This male orange tabby kitten is 13 weeks old.

He has blue eyes, weighs just over 2 pounds and has a medium-length coat with dilute coloring. He has not yet been neutered.

He’s in cat room kennel No. 105b, ID No. 33324.

Orange tabby kitten

This male orange tabby kitten is 13 weeks old.

He has blue eyes, weighs just over 2 pounds and has a medium-length coat. He has not yet been neutered.

He’s in cat room kennel No. 105c, ID No. 33325.

Orange tabby kitten

This male orange tabby kitten is 13 weeks old.

He has blue eyes, weighs just over 2 pounds and has a medium-length coat. He has not yet been neutered.

He’s in cat room kennel No. 105d, ID No. 33326.

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.

Email Elizabeth Larson at elarson@lakeconews.com .