Lake County Celebrates National Pet Day

Lake County Animal Care & Control offers many services to help pets and their families. The facility is open Monday through Saturday. Services include the following:

• Microchipping to help reunite lost pets with owners

• Pet licensing

• Private cremations

• Assistance with animal concerns

• Dead animal removal (in collaboration with Public Works and Waste Solutions)

Seniors (60+) can take advantage of discounted services:

• Dog license (Spayed/Neutered only): $13

• Adoption Fee (any animal): $10

• Cremation fees (any animal): 25%

• Owner Requested Euthanasia (any animal): $20

For more information, click here.

Veterinarians across North and South Lake County are dedicated to keeping pets healthy, and regular veterinary checkups are crucial to ensuring pets’ long-term health and happiness. If your pet needs a routine checkup or medical attention, visit the following:

• Clearlake:

  • Animal Hospital Lake County (707) 995-1138

  • Clearlake Vet Clinic (707) 994-2563

• Middletown:

  • Middletown Animal Hospital (707) 987-2000

• Lakeport:

  • Main Street Vet Clinic (707) 263-6232

  • Wasson Memorial Animal Hospital (707) 263-5380

For more information on our local veterinary clinics, click here.

Year-round, animal welfare is a top priority, especially during emergencies. Lake County Animal Care & Control’s Large Emergency Animal Protection (LEAP) program provides emergency response for animals during disasters. During disasters and tragedies, first responders (Fire Crews or Law Enforcement) can activate LEAP services. When activated, LEAP sets up an animal staging area near the incident to provide shelter, rescue and care. The team enters evacuation zones to relocate or shelter animals, ensuring their safety and meeting urgent needs. To join LEAP, call (707) 263-0278 or email Jessica Leishman at jessica.leishman@lakecountyca.gov.

To learn more about LEAP, visit here.

Additionally, Animal Care & Control educates residents on showing love to their pets through offering helpful pet owner tips. Show your pets love by keeping them safe:

• Prevent dog bites. Avoid aggressive games and supervise pet interactions.

• Follow the leash law. Keep pets leashed in public spaces.

• Respect sleeping animals; startled pets may bite.

• Ask before petting unfamiliar animals. Always get the owner’s permission.

• As the weather starts to increase, never leave pets in hot cars. Even at 85°F, temperatures can reach 120°F in 30 minutes

For more tips, click here.

Kitten season begins in spring; shelters regularly see a surge in newborn kittens this time of year. Lake County strives to reduce pet overpopulation through education of responsible cat care:

• Don’t “kitten-nap.” Many well-meaning people assume kittens are abandoned. Wait at least 24-28 hours before intervening, as mom will likely return.

• Neonatal kittens need their mother. Separating them too soon can be fatal. If taking them in, be prepared to provide 24/7 care and foster them until they reach 2 pounds (6-8 weeks old), the safe age to spay/neuter and adopt.

Spay/neuter helps counter cat overpopulation. Lake County partners with SPCA of Lake County to offer affordable options.

Make National Pet Day even more special! Join our 2nd Annual Free Adoption Day on June 7th, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This event is made possible by the ASPCA and the San Francisco SPCA. Last year, 22 animals found their forever homes. Let’s clear the shelter and help even more animals find a loving home this year! Adoptions include the following:

• Spay/Neuter

• Microchip

• Rabies Vaccination

• Heartworm Test

• Licensing

If you have any questions, call (707)-263-0278. Visit our Facebook page for more information here.