Please email\u00a0info@k9kismet.org<\/a> for foster\/adoption information.<\/p>\n Panda, 1 year old, Pit and Pointer mix, $250 adoption fee<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Panda is a\u00a0dog that lives out loud; there will never be a boring moment with her in your household. She bursts onto the scene with her enthusiasm and spirited personality. Adventurous. Energetic. Bold. Playful.<\/i> All are words that describe Panda.<\/p>\n Panda was rescued from the Irvine Shelter this past February. While in the shelter, she became a staff and volunteer favorite because of her playful personality and her ability to get along with most all of the dogs. The ideal home is with a family who has an active lifestyle and who will continue to work with her on all the things she learns. Adopting Panda\u00a0comes with lifetime access to trainer Brian Agnewto to help Panda stay the superstar that she is. A huge plus is that Panda enjoys the company of dogs and loves her playtime with them. Panda would do best in a home with dogs that are good mentors or as an only dog. No cats and no young children. She\u2019s ready to go, and all it takes is you!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Ruby Rose 2 years old, Chi\/Doxie, $250 adoption fee<\/strong><\/p>\n Ruby Rose found herself in the Irvine shelter with her\u00a0pups and nowhere to go. All the puppies got adopted, but she was left behind wondering why no one wanted her. An angel that works at the shelter reached out to K9 Kismet, who swooped her up! Now that she\u2019s in a foster and getting some real love, she wants to tell you a little about herself: \u201cI really like other dogs, and I even like cats. I am an active young dog and want to play with other dogs. I am housebroken and don’t really bark. I am crate trained, and I’m working on basic commands.\u00a0 Because I haven’t had much experience with them, I can be a little shy of humans, but I warm up quickly. When we first meet, I may try to run and hide, but once I get to know you, I will be your biggest fan. I prefer a home with other dogs as I am most comfortable being part of the pack.\u00a0<\/p>\n Bruce 7 years old, American Bulldog Mix, Medical\u00a0Foster Needed<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n For years, Bruce\u00a0sat in a backyard 24\/7, unloved and alone. A neighbor tried to get Bruce relinquished to her, but the people refused. So he remained alone. His only joy was when the neighbor would sit right next to the fence with Bruce on the other side. He would lie as close as he could to her. She would then reach through the gate and pet him. And for a brief time, he was happy. One day the neighbor came out and he was gone. She searched frantically on the shelter sites, and miraculously, she found him. K9 Kismet rescued Bruce but he needs\u00a0surgery on his leg and a place to crash to recover. A foster is what we need.\u00a0<\/p>\n It seems as if every year, numerous pet calendars crop up faster than you can say \u201cpenthouse.\u201d They aren\u2019t the ones you can buy online or at bookstores\u2014full-color glossies of strangers with fur, feathers or scales adorning each month. The pets in these calendars live in actual homes\u2014maybe yours\u2014and are selected through donations to pet rescues. I figured that a separate section is in order until the entry deadline. Pick your pet picture and enter!<\/p>\n Helen Sanders CatPAWS \u201cShow Us Your Kitties\u201d Calendar Fund-Raiser<\/strong><\/p>\n To September 15 at this link\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n $5 donation per initial entry, $1 donation for each subsequent vote<\/strong><\/p>\n Hey, CatPAWS Community and all fellow Cat Lovers! It is time for you to…Show Us Your Kitties!\u00a0CatPAWS\u2019 annual Calendar Contest Fund-Raiser has begun! Submit photos of your beautiful cats and kittens for a chance to be featured in the 2018 Show Us Your Kitties Calendar! It’s simple\u2014submit an entry photo of your cat or every cat that has touched your heart. The 12 cats that raise the most donations in the form of votes will have their photos featured as one of the months in the calendar, and the cat or kitten with the most total votes will be featured on the cover. All donations will cover CatPAWS\u2019s rescue efforts and medical bills. Let’s honor all those cats or kittens we\u2019ve been privileged to love and raise money for those who haven’t had the chance yet. Submit your photos here\u00a0<\/a>and read the full set of rules.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u2018I Rescued My Humans!\u2019 K9 Kismet Calendar Fund-Raiser<\/strong><\/p>\n To September 1 at this link\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n $12 entry fee; $1 per vote<\/strong><\/p>\n Want make your pet feel special?\u00a0Reserve a day for them<\/a>! Your pet’s photo will appear on the day or days of your choice. Just choose your favorite photo, choose the day or days, and donate $12 per day. First come, first served\u2014once a day has been reserved, it will no longer be available. You can donate to vote for your favorite entry at $1 per vote\u2014the pet with the most votes will be the \u201ccover pet\u201d! The next 12 top-vote recipients will become the K9 Kismet Calendar Pet for each calendar month between January and December 2018. A great twist is that people can submit pictures of any pet and include humans in the picture, which is optional.\u00a0Follow this link<\/a>\u00a0to submit your photo and to read the full set of rules.<\/p>\n \u00a0 Friends of El Dorado Dog Park Holiday Bone-anza and Calendar Contest<\/strong><\/p>\n Sunday, November 19, 10AM\u20134:00PM (Calendar Contest Entry Deadline September 30), El Dorado Dog Park, 7550 East Spring Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Calendar Contest free to enter: Bone-anza free to attend<\/strong><\/p>\n Friends of El Dorado Dog Park is announcing its third-annual Pet Photo Calendar Contest and fund-raiser. The top winner will be on the cover page, and the next 12 winners will each have their own calendar month.\u00a0The Calendar Contest winners\u00a0will be announced at\u00a011:00AM\u00a0at the Holiday Bone-Anza. The 2018 calendar\u00a0will be available to purchase\u00a0for $20 at the event. Even if your entry isn\u2019t selected as a winner, every dog entered will be spotlighted\u00a0in the calendar. Application is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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 raffle featuring great gifts from our sponsors.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n All proceeds\u00a0from both the calendar and the event will go to support enhancements of the El Dorado Dog Park.<\/p>\n \u00a0 Sgt. Pepper\u2019s Dueling Pianos Fund-Raiser for spcaLA<\/strong><\/p>\n Fridays in August, 6:00PM\u20132:00AM, Sgt. Pepper\u2019s Dueling Pianos, 91 South Pine Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Free Admission with donated item<\/strong><\/p>\n Donate an item from spcaLA\u2019s\u00a0wish list<\/a>, found here<\/a>, and enjoy a fun evening. Maybe you\u2019ll hear \u201cDoggie in the Window\u201d or \u201cKitten on the Keys.\u201d<\/p>\n spcaLA \u2018Are You Kitten Me?\u2019 Special Adoption Rates<\/strong><\/p>\n Weekends in August, 10AM\u20134PM, spcaLA at P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Center, 7700 East Spring Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n $20 per cat, or $20 for a pair\u2014not necessarily matched<\/strong><\/p>\n Come find the cat or cats of your dreams for a rate so low that you\u2019ll be able to double up on the toys! Guidelines for qualified adopters available here<\/a>. Kitties may be seen here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Glory Days Fund-Raiser for Rescues<\/strong><\/p>\n Friday, 5:00PM\u201310:00PM, Glory Days Beachside Grill, 620 Pacific Coast Highway, Seal Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Menu prices apply<\/strong><\/p>\n On September 9, Coldwell Banker and Adopt-a-Pet.com will host a major adoption event at Centinela (see Home at Last!<\/strong>, below). On Friday, Glory Days will donate 20 percent of your tab to the rescues featured at the event if you bring the flier along or show it on your phone. Chow down! And Siamese down. And husky down. And all.<\/p>\n ‘Taste the Wine,’ Benefitting spcaLA<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, August 26, noon\u20132:00PM, Total Wine & More, Long Beach Towne Center, 7400 Carson Boulevard, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n See link below for base price of wine<\/strong><\/p>\n Here\u2019s to ya, Fluffy. C. G. DiArie Vinyard and Winery has created Mixed Breed<\/a>, a red blend of zin, syrah, petite syrah and Cab, to benefit animal \u2013shelter organizations located in the general area of their vineyards. This week, spcaLA\u2019s pets get to clink glasses and celebrate, because a portion of the bottles sold will benefit them. Remember to drive safely after the tasting, and be certain to pick the cat hair off the glasses when you get the bottles home. \u00a0<\/p>\n Pet Adoption Event at PFE<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, September 2, 11:00AM\u20133:00PM, Pet Food Express, 4220 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Adoption fees apply<\/strong><\/p>\n Find your new BFF and everything that he or she could ever want or need, in one place. Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS)<\/a>\u00a0and other rescues will be bringing some wonderful dogs ready to go home with their new people. Everything is high quality at Pet Food Express, and that includes the adoptive pets! Check out the Cat Adoption Center, featuring fine felines from Long Beach Animal Care Services and Stray Cat Alliance.<\/p>\n Home at Last! Coldwell Banker\u2019s Third Annual Adoption Event<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, September 9, 11AM\u20133PM, Centinela Feed and Pet Supplies, 4700 Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Free to spectate; adoption fees apply<\/strong><\/p>\n Three years ago, Coldwell Banker and Adopt-a-Pet.com<\/a>, an aggregate\/search facilitator for adoptable shelter pets nationwide, created the \u201cHomes for Dogs\u201d event, whose objective is to get as many pets out of the shelters and rescues and into loving homes. In just the first year alone, the organizations helped to facilitate more than 20,000 adoptions across the country. This year\u2019s local event will be held at Centinela Feed and Pet Supplies; it promises to be yet another success!<\/p>\n \u201cWe are lucky enough to help people in the Long Beach community find new homes every day,\u201d said Phil Jones, a broker\/owner affiliated with Coldwell Banker Coastal Alliance in Long Beach. \u201cNow, we get to extend that service to homeless pets in need. It\u2019s a win-win!\u201d<\/p>\n Check out Coldwell Banker\u2019s new commercial, \u201cSomebody to Love<\/a>,\u201d a national advertising campaign that tells the story of a man and a homeless dog who find each other. The New York Times<\/i> called it a \u201ccommercial to love.\u201d We call it \u201cBreak out the Kleenex!\u201d Come home to a critter.<\/p>\n Grand Opening of the Long Beach Bee Sanctuary<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, September 9, 10:00AM\u2013noon, Orange Avenue, north of Willow Springs Park between Spring and Willow streets, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Free event <\/strong><\/p>\n The Long Beach Beekeepers invite you to the grand opening of our new sanctuary\u2014a collaborative project between Eagle Scout candidate Mauri Lathouwers, his family and Boy Scout Troop 105 and the Long Beach Beekeepers. Visitors\u2019 parking is on the street or in the park. Light\u00a0refreshments, shade and restrooms will be provided. Speeches will be few and short.\u2014very little buzz and lotsa honey! For their help in turning our vision of a municipal refuge for bees into reality, Long Beach Beekeepers thanks the City of Long Beach, current and former City Council members, the city Office of Sustainability, the city Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine and its current and former commissioners, Long Beach attorney David M. Zeligs, and Mauri Lathouwers, his family and Boy Scout Troop 105.<\/p>\n spcaLA September Foster Class<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, September 16, 10:00AM\u2013noon, P. D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village and Education Center, 7700 East Spring Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Free event\u2014they provide supplies, and you provide the home and love. No parking fee for Village visitors.<\/strong><\/p>\n Want to help a cat or a dog become adoptable? Submit an application (available here<\/a>) and then come to a foster class!<\/p>\n Fix Long Beach Free Spay\/Neuter Clinic<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, September 23, 7:30AM\u20134:00PM, Houghton Park, 6500 Atlantic Avenue (near Jordan High), Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Free to qualifying residents; free microchips; low-cost shots ($10 each); $10 flea med doses<\/strong><\/p>\n 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> and Eldad Hagar.<\/p>\n Visit this link\u00a0<\/a>for 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 Volunteer Meeting for the Friends of El Dorado Dog Park\u2019s Holiday\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n Sunday, September 24, 1:00PM, El Dorado Bar & Grill, 3014 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Free<\/strong><\/p>\n Friends of El\u00a0Dorado Dog\u00a0Park (FEDDP) is gearing up for the sixth annual Holiday Bone-Anza, and we couldn\u2019t do it without our star volunteers! So please mark your calendar, and let’s make this a fun and exciting day for everyone. Our goal is to get drinking fountains in the small and large dog park, and we need you to help get our doggies hydrated! The event will take place November 19 at El Dorado Park and will include vendors, crafters, Santa visits, a silent auction and, what else, elves. And we don\u2019t mean Chihuahuas! Please help us make this great event happen! More details on our website<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n Free Pet Food Distributions<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0 Papa, a big \u201cteddy bear\u2019 of a dog, sits with his human in Ashlee\u2019s Pet Care station at Beacon for Him.<\/i><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n Beacon for Him <\/strong><\/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<\/strong> is sponsored by Christian Outreach in Action<\/a>. COA is located at 515 E 3rd St, Long Beach. Hours are Thursday from 9:00AM to 11:00AM.<\/p>\n \u00a0 Shelter-Enrichment Supplies Needed for ACS Dogs!<\/strong><\/p>\n Drop-off: Wednesdays through Fridays, 10:00AM\u20135:30PM and Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00AM\u20134:00PM, 7700 East Spring Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Individual donations requested<\/strong><\/p>\n 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 \u00a0 IndieGoGo Fund-Raiser for Trots Dogs Incorporated<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Until beginning of September<\/strong><\/p>\n Individual donations<\/strong><\/p>\n Long Beach resident Johanna \u201cJoJo\u201d Stanford started Trots Dogs Inc. in 2009 after being inspired by Cesar Millan, The Dog Whisperer. Stanford says that her goal is \u201cto provide Long Beach with a dog-training facility with structured daycare and boarding that accepts all dogs regardless of temperament or behavior by educating staff, dogs and owners. Our mission is to create a community of people who understand their dogs and want to have a loving, balanced relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n Stanford\u2019s group is looking to purchase about 10,000 square feet of warehouse space with a potty area and are partnering with a design group. Click on the link in the header to find out all the details of this enterprise.<\/p>\n \u201cYou\u2019ll be helping us fund\u00a0a model that could\u00a0turn\u00a0a \u2018dog-friendly city\u2019 into a city of\u00a0friendly dogs,\u201d Stanford said. \u201cImagine the possibilities of having\u00a0an entire city of balanced dogs who are happy, obedient, well behaved and pay attention.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0 Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS) Information for Low-Cost Vaccinations and Spay\/Neuter Clinics<\/strong><\/p>\n 7700 East Spring Street at entrance to El Dorado Park (no fee for shelter visitors), Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Prices vary<\/strong><\/p>\n 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. 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