LAKEPORT, Calif. – The county’s animal shelter has had an influx of cats, most of them Siamese, over the past week.

Shelter staff said 13 cats, most of them Siamese, had been brought in recently due to the death of their owner.

Most of the cats have been altered, all are vaccinated.

They range in age from 2 years down to about six months.

During a visit the young cats displayed gentle, friendly and mellow personalities.

Visit them in the cat room at Lake County Animal Care and Control.

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.

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