LAKEPORT, Calif. – One of the county's regular animal adoption events is continuing through Saturday at Lake County Animal Care and Control.

This week, the $30 county adoption fee for dogs and the $20 county adoption fee for cats is being waived, along with the $20 microchip fee, according to Director Bill Davidson.

As of Wednesday, Davidson said five dogs had been adopted, with many more applications coming in.

“Considering we average about 20 (adoptions) a month, that's pretty good!” Davidson said.

Community members who want to microchip their pets also will get a discount this week – the normal cost of $20 will be cut in half and offered for $10, according to Davidson.

Animal Care and Control's shelter this week is filled with dogs that are mixes of American Bulldog, boxer, cattle dog, Chihuahua, Doberman, hound, Labrador Retriever, mastiff, pit bull, Rottweiler and shepherd, plus a few cats.

When dogs or cats are adopted from Animal Care and Control, they are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, licensed and given a heartworm test if it's appropriate for their age.

This week, cat adoption fees are $56 for males and $66 for females.

For dogs, total adoption costs this week are $111 to $126 for females, depending on weight, and $101 for males.

Visit Lake County Animal Care and Control online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm , call 707-263-0278 or drop by the shelter at 4949 Helbush Drive in Lakeport during kennel hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

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