LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Five cats are Lake County Animal Care and Control are ready for new homes this week.

The cats available this week include four females and one male, including two black cats, a tortie, a gray cat and a gray tabby.

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

For those looking for a barn cat to keep the rodents at bay, be sure to ask about the barn cat adoption program. Feral barn cats are adopted out for $1 each, which includes altering, ear notching and vaccines.

In addition to the animals featured here, all adoptable animals in Lake County can be seen at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Shelter_Animal_Search.htm .

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”).

Female domestic short hair

This female domestic short hair has a gray tabby coat.

She’s in kennel No. 26, ID No. 7089.

Female domestic short hair

This female domestic short hair has a gray coat.

She’s in cat room No. 47, ID No. 7088.

Tortie point

This female domestic short hair mix has tortie mix markings and blues eyes.

She’s in cat room kennel No. 63, ID No. 7103.

‘Buffy’

“Buffy” is a domestic long hair cat with an all-black coat and green eyes.

She’s in cat room kennel No. 119, ID No. 7075.

‘Peanut’

“Peanut” is a male domestic short hair mix with an all-black coat and gold eyes.

He’s in cat room kennel No. 131, ID No. 7074.

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, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 11 a.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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