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<\/p>\nWhere do the pets in rescues come from? Everywhere. Many of them are pulled from the shelters to give them the best chance possible for a good life. Others are turned in when there\u2019s enough room. Still others are found on the street by the rescuers themselves.<\/p>\n
Rescue organizations are often mistaken for immortal superheroes who\u2019ll take in any pet brought to them and give a huge smile in return. No. They\u2019re human beings who are overtaxed by both their love and concern for cats, dogs and other creatures and by certain people\u2019s expectations that they\u2019ll do for them because they cannot or will not.<\/p>\n
Rescuers rely on fund-raising to get their charges adoptable. Spay\/neuter, vet visits and food cost money\u2014plenty of it. People who rescue animals as often as not dip into their own pockets for funds.<\/p>\n
I realize that I\u2019m starting to rant and that this isn\u2019t Facebook or Nextdoor. If you read this column, you likely know what rescues and rescuers go through. You\u2019re also probably part of the population that supports rescues and makes the efforts worthwhile. So pass this forward\u2014this weekend, there\u2019s an autumn harvest of pet-related functions to attend, where you can adopt, help fundraise, or both (see \u201cPlaces to Go, Pets to Support\u201d). Our shelter and spcaLA animals will be rockin\u2019 it at the Subaru-sponsored no-fee event at the P. D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village, spayed or neutered, vetted and ready to go home with you! (While you\u2019re there, thank the Subaru rep for doing this, and be sure <\/i>to thank a shelter employee or volunteer). Fix Long Beach will be doing its part again to turn off the faucet and limit the flow of unwanted pets that wind up in the shelter. And the most diverse group of ministers will be blessing pets on Sunday.<\/p>\n
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Photo by Grigorito Ko.<\/em> <\/p>\n And for lots of fun, two wonderful underfunded rescues will be the beneficiaries of a two-day Halloween event! Live Love Animal Rescue<\/a>\u00a0and The Little Lion Foundation<\/a> are throwing the party\u2014there\u2019ll be a pet photographer (dogs on Saturdays and cats on Sundays, which is a pretty good idea), costume contests, goodie bags, and raffles. The rescues will get funding, you and your pet will have a good time (can\u2019t speak for the cats, of course, but remember the leashes and carriers!)\u2014kind of like a two-way trick-or-treat.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s make that three-way. There will be adoptions there as well, and what could be better than to bring home a new friend at the beginning of the holiday season? The answer is that every day at a safe, loving home will be a holiday for a cat or a dog!<\/p>\n Here are a couple of previews:<\/p>\n Contact woof@livelovepetcare.com<\/a> for adoption information from Live Love Animal Rescue:<\/p>\n Puma<\/strong> is a sweet senior that enjoys walks and taking the time to stop and smell the flowers. Puma has mild seizures that he takes medication for, but this is easily \u00a0managed,\u00a0 so please \u00a0don’t let that \u00a0deter you from this handsome, sweet boy. \u00a0He is crate trained and likes to be around other dogs after proper introductions. After a walk, Puma likes to have his belly and chin rubbed and then just chill out. His favorite activity? Cuddling and lying in your lap, because this big snuggle bug thinks \u00a0he’s a lap dog! \u00a0He’s super-friendly with all people and is ready to be a part of a cozy loving home.<\/p>\n With a face like Leroy<\/strong>\u2019s, who needs a mask! Don\u2019t miss out on our affectionate, goofy and playful boy who has been with our amazing trainer working on his basic obedience skills, socialization with other dogs, and leash skills. Leroy has excelled in the past month with all his training! True to the pibble nature, Leroy enjoys being around people and is eager to please his humans. He loves a routine of activity and then would be happy to just Netflix and Chill! He\u2019s a great companion who is crate trained, walks great on a leash with no pulling, enjoys other dogs his size that are mellow with proper introduction, but is wary of cats. Leroy would do best in a home with humans that would be enthusiastic about continuing his training that has helped him to understand healthy boundaries. Live Love Animal Rescue will provide the ongoing training to his foster or forever family! If you are looking for a loyal, loving, and goofy companion then Leroy is your boy!<\/p>\n To adopt from The Little Lion Foundation, access this application<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mama Kate <\/strong>is a sweet, three-legged 3-year-old girl that was found on the streets of Long Beach with a shattered leg and babies!\u00a0She successfully raised her kittens and then had her front-left leg amputated. She\u2019s been spayed, microchipped, vaccinated, tested for FIV\/FELV, and her three legs don\u2019t stop her at all! She\u2019s now ready for her forever home.\u00a0She\u2019d would do best in a home with maybe one or two other cats, but would definitely love to be the center of attention!\u00a0She\u2019s currently in a foster home with dogs big and small, and while she\u2019s not best friends with them, she tolerates them being around.<\/p>\n BonBon <\/strong>and Gomby <\/strong>are 12-week-old siblings. BonBon\u2019s a little tortie girl, and Gomby\u2019s a tiny orange boy. They\u2019re currently being fostered but are ready to go home.<\/p>\n I thought long and hard about sharing this video from PopSugar, a page for foodies. Instead of posting it, I\u2019ll link it\u2014the video features adoptable kittens from The Little Lion Foundation and is an indelicately titled and executed recipe for fudge that sounds pretty tasty but is formed in a litter box. Fill in the blanks, and access here<\/a>, if your stomach can handle it.<\/p>\n Fix Long Beach Free Spay\/Neuter Clinic The grassroots free spay\/neuter organization<\/strong> Fix Long Beach invites you to make an appointment for your unfixed dog, or get vouchers for free procedures for your dog or cat! These clinics are generously sponsored through Hope for Paws<\/a>\u00a0and Eldad Hagar.<\/p>\n Visit this link<\/a>\u00a0for qualifications and an application for your appointment. There is also a donation button to help Fix Long Beach continue their efforts. Click the organization\u2019s Amazon Wish List link <\/a>to donate items, or bring them to the event if you find a better deal!<\/p>\n Let\u2019s continue to help make Long Beach no kill, one pet at a time!<\/p>\n Subaru Loves Pets Fee-Waived Adoption Event Thanks to a generous grant from ASPCA<\/a>, ACS is partnering with Timmons Subaru of Long Beach<\/a>\u00a0to bring you the Subaru Loves Pets fee-waived adoption event. Take the opportunity to save a life!<\/p>\n Halloween Pet Photo Fund-Raiser Peek-a-boo! We\u2019re watchin\u2019 you! The Little Lion Foundation<\/a>\u00a0and Live Love Animal Rescue<\/a>\u00a0present a howling Halloween fund-raiser and adoption event for you and your pet. There are two backdrops to choose from, so get those costumes ready and make sure to bring your furry family member and get their 2017 Halloween\/fall photos! There will be a dog costume contest at 1:00PM on Saturday and a cat costume contest at 1:00PM on Sunday, and the wonderful Moon Cat Caf\u00e9<\/a>\u00a0will be there with adoptable kitties!<\/p>\n Saturday de-tails:<\/p>\n You\u2019ll support these tireless rescues and the pets at the same time! Hope to see you there!<\/p>\n 16th Annual Interfaith Blessing of the Animals Dogs, cats, bunnies, hissing cockroaches, serpents of all sizes, chickens, horsies, ducks, parrots, komodo dragons\u2014all are welcome to be blessed by clergy of various faiths. Of course, they come blessed already, but this beautiful event reminds us of this every year. More than 300 animals from homes and farms\u2014and of course, the ones already in the ocean\u2014will be in attendance. The procession of the farm animals and clergy down the 100-foot red carpet starts at 5:45PM, and the approximately. 30-minute ceremony takes place as the sun sets over the Pacific Ocean\u2014quite a picturesque site at this time of year. The event is sponsored by Justin Rudd’s nonprofit Community Action Team (CAT) and Haute Dogs.\u00a0All well-behaved pets are welcome; if your pet chooses not to come or has passed on, please bring a photo. Note: The city government requires all pets to have proof of rabies vaccination; please bring the paperwork.<\/p>\n There will be a moment of blessing, silence and vigil at the beginning of the service for pets who are unfortunately involved with sport dog fighting and other inhumane, unethical treatment.<\/p>\n Dr. Greg Perrault, owner of\u00a0Cats & Dogs Animal Hospital<\/a>, \u00a0will be the official on-site vet during this blessing of the animals. Free parking after 6\u00a0p.m. in the beachfront lot in the metered spaces. Non-metered spaces charge $1\/hour. Street parking is free.\u00a0More information available here<\/a>. CatPAWS Restaurant Fund-Raiser Funiculi, funicula! Joy is everywhere, because you get to eat Italian food in one of Long Beach\u2019s most venerable restaurants and the owners will give 25 percent of the tab to\u00a0Helen Sanders CatPAWS\u00a0<\/a>will be hosting a fundraiser at Domenico’s Italian Restaurant in Long Beach! Help this great group raise money for cats in need while enjoying your favorite pizza, pasta, and salad, either dine-in or takeout! Please bring above flier!<\/p>\n K9\u2019s Uncorked Benefit for the Pups Who doesn’t love wine and food? Better yet, who doesn\u2019t love animals?\u00a0Join the K9 Kismet<\/a>\u00a0rescue for the fund-raising party of the year in the eclectic little beach community of Seal Beach! In addition to wine and food (human and dog) tastings, we will have live jazz music, adoptable dogs, a silent auction, a raffle, boutique shopping and a glass-etching class (bring your own wineglass)! Costume up yourself and your dog,\u00a0and come on and paw-ty! Sponsorship donation and tickets\u00a0can be purchased here<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0at two Seal Beach locations: Harvey Girls Gallery 130 1\/2 Main St. or Ever After Skin Care, 550 Pacific Coast Highway, #211\u00a0(upstairs).You do not want to miss this one!<\/p>\n Fix Long Beach Tiki Fund-Raiser Bixby Dog Park Grand Opening Fix Long Beach can help fix those randy pets and make sure than none are born. Come get your limbo on at this adventurous fund-raiser! Raise a glass and raise funds at the same time at our Tiki Tent! Bid on an ocean of stuff in the silent auction, win awesome door prizes, and try your luck at the opportunity tables. Get your tickets now!<\/p>\n Admission includes dinner, dessert, drinks and entertainment, including a limbo contest! Tickets may be purchased for $40 (children under 12yrs: $15) here<\/a>. Our mobile spay\/neuter clinics help reduce animal overpopulation in our shelters and our streets. We need the chant of the Tiki to support our efforts!<\/p>\n Friends of El Dorado Park\u2019s Holiday Bone-anza This year\u2019s Bone-anza will be a fun-filled event featuring food trucks, vendors for your holiday shopping, contests, a DJ featuring Christmas sounds, elves, your doggie\u2019s photo with Santa, and a silent auction and a raffle featuring great gifts from our sponsors. All proceeds\u00a0from both the calendar (see Countin the Days in Humane Ways) and the event will go to support enhancements of the El Dorado Dog Park.<\/p>\n Free Pet Food Distributions<\/strong> <\/p>\n Papa, a big \u201cteddy bear” of a dog, sits with his human in Ashlee\u2019s Pet Care station at Beacon for Him.<\/em> <\/p>\n Beacon for Him\u00a0<\/a>has extended an outreach for people experiencing homelessness and their pets. Pet food, primarily dog food, is available at their facility at 439 West Anaheim Street, Mondays from 9:00AM to noon and Saturdays from noon to 3:00PM. A dog-washing station with a stainless-steel tub is also available onsite at these hours. Donations and supplies such as shampoo, flea control and, of course, pet food are always gratefully accepted.<\/p>\n The Pet Food Bank is sponsored by\u00a0Christian Outreach in Action<\/a>.\u00a0COA is located at 515 E 3rd St, Long Beach. Hours are Thursday from 9:00AM to 11:00AM.<\/p>\n Feline Good Social Club Indiegogo Fundraiser<\/strong> <\/p>\n Click here\u00a0<\/a>to donate<\/p>\n Help us get a cat cafe in Long Beach! This troop of dedicated rescuers are requesting funds to open a place where cat lovers can commune with felines strolling the premises, sip a beverage, munch a pastry, maybe read the book or newspaper, and pretend that they’re in a cottage in Maine waiting for Jessica Fletcher to ring the bell. This will be a great addition and will also help to get the kitties adopted–who can resist a bond forged over coffee?<\/p>\n Shelter-Enrichment Supplies Needed for ACS Dogs! ACS is continuing our kennel enrichment activities for our canine\u00a0guests here and could use so more donations (there are plenty for the cats!). Here is what\u2019s needed:<\/p>\n Donations are tax deductible. Our pups say thanks so much!<\/p>\n Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS) Information for Low-Cost Vaccinations and Spay\/Neuter Clinics Vouchers that take a big bite, so to speak, out of the cost of spay\/neuter procedures are available at ACS during their public hours. Visit this link\u00a0<\/a>for information on clinics that accept the vouchers and for other spay\/neuter assistance.<\/p>\n![\"Puma3](\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Puma3_-_Copy.jpg\")
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<\/strong>Saturday, October 14, 7:30AM\u20134:00PM, Houghton Park, 6500 Atlantic Avenue (near Jordan High), Long Beach
<\/strong>Free to qualifying residents; free microchips; low-cost shots ($10 each); $10 flea med doses<\/strong> <\/p>\n![\"ASPCA](\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ASPCA_and_Subaru_-_Copy_2_-_Copy_-_Copy_-_Copy.jpg\")
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<\/strong>Saturday, October 14, 11:00AM\u20133:00PM, Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS), 7700 East Spring Street, Long Beach
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<\/strong>Saturday, October 14, and Sunday, October 15, 11:00AM\u20135:00PM, Pet Food Express, 4220 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach
<\/strong>Donation basis; adoption fees apply<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n
<\/strong>Sunday, October 15, 5:45PM, Granada Avenue Boat Launch at Rosie\u2019s Dog Beach, 1 Granada Avenue, Long Beach
<\/strong>Free event<\/strong> <\/p>\n
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<\/strong>Monday, October 16, 11:00AM\u201310:00PM, Domenico\u2019s Italian Restaurant, 5339 East Second Street, Long Beach
<\/strong>Menu prices apply<\/strong> <\/p>\n
<\/strong>Saturday, October 21, 5:00PM\u20138:00PM, Harvey Girls Gallery, 130 \u00bd Main Street, Seal Beach
<\/strong>Ticket prices $35 online, $40 at door<\/strong> <\/p>\n
<\/strong>Saturday, November 4, 3:00PM\u20137:00PM, Alfredo\u2019s Beach Kayak Club, 130 Cherry Avenue, Long Beach
<\/strong>Free to attend<\/strong> <\/p>\n
<\/strong>Saturday, November 4, 11:00AM, Bixby Park, 5411 East Ocean Boulevard at 54th Place, Long Beach
<\/strong>Tickets $40, $15 each for children under 12. Dinner included<\/strong> <\/p>\n
<\/strong>Sunday, November 19, 10:00AM\u20134:00PM, Good Neighbor Park, 2800 Studebaker Road, Long Beach
<\/strong>Free to attend<\/strong> <\/p>\nOngoing<\/h1>\n
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<\/strong>Drop-off: Wednesdays through Fridays, 10:00AM\u20135:30PM and Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00AM\u20134:00PM, 7700 East Spring Street, Long Beach
<\/strong>Individual donations requested<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n
<\/strong>7700 East Spring Street at entrance to El Dorado Park (no fee for shelter visitors), Long Beach
<\/strong>Prices vary<\/strong> <\/p>\n