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A previous Scratching Post article (\u201cFoster the Fourth\u2014Team Effort for a Safe Holiday for Pets<\/a>\u201d) about an ingenious idea developed from a similar one in the L.A. County Shelter: Shelters fill up with lost, frightened dogs during the period before and after the Fourth of July, and they squeeze the shelter residents out of their spaces. So\u2014people like you and me can temporarily foster a dog while the owners of the others are located.<\/p>\n LiveLove Animal Rescue\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0founder, Emily Ghosh, approached Long Beach Animal Care Services <\/a>(ACS)\u00a0with the idea of ACS developing its own version, and the shelter\u2019s Manager, Ted Stevens, got to work.<\/p>\n In the next couple of weeks, Pet Projects will feature a few of the candidates. I had three of them, but I was told right after they sent out the photos that one of them had a foster already and one got adopted! So, hurry up and email animalcare@longbeach.gov<\/strong><\/a> before they run out! The program will provide everything necessary for the dog\u2019s upkeep, including adoption applications in case you decide that that dog isn\u2019t going anywhere!<\/p>\n Horton\u00a0<\/strong>(ID#A587143) came into our shelter with a laceration on his foot, abrasions on his feet, worn paw pads, an abrasion on his scrotum and a broken tibia. He may be the dog with the most visits to our vet, as he was in need of constant care to help his broken leg heal. Our medical team observed him as shy at first but always compliant during his medical treatments.\u00a0Horton\u00a0is a sweet and quiet boy with low energy but he\u2019ll need someone to help him with his leash manners, especially if he hears a Who. During his cat test, he showed no interest in a kitty that swatted and hissed at him. He\u2019s about two years old.<\/p>\n Pet Adoption Event at PFE<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, July 1, 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)\u00a0<\/a>and 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 Fourth of July Cat Adoption Special!<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, July 1, and Sunday, July 2, 10:00AM\u2013r:00PM, spcaLA, P. D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village, East 7700 Spring Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n $25 for each cat, for qualified adopters; no parking fee for spcaLA visitors<\/strong><\/p>\n This weekend, be a superhero and adopt a cat for $25 from any spcaLA adoption center, including Long Beach\u2019s. Adoption requirements and a peek at the kitties are available here<\/a>. As our own superhero, Cat in America, says, \u201cEvery household should have a cat \u2014 it\u2019s as American as baseball and apple pie!\u201d<\/p>\n Live Love Rescue Ice Cream Social!<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, July 1, 5:00PM\u20139:00PM, Long Beach Creamery, 4141 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Menu prices vary<\/strong><\/p>\n Ice cream, oh, ice cream! And some of the most outstanding handmade cold stuff in town to support one of the most outstanding rescuers anywhere\u2014LiveLove Animal Rescue! <\/a>With 50 percent of the tab going to the animals, those little guys get a treat, too!<\/p>\n Moon Cat Caf\u00e9 Fund-Raiser for Helen Sanders CatPAWS<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, July 8, noon\u20135:00PM, Petco, 6500 Pacific Coast Highway and 2nd<\/sup> Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n $12 per person, including coffee, one pastry, a coaster and a visit with the cats (while supplies last); adoption fees apply for the cats<\/strong><\/p>\n Stop for the cats, and stay for the coffee. Or is it vice versa? No matter\u2014the coffee\u2019s great, the pastries are great, and the cats are really <\/i>great. And just like the coffee and the pastry, qualified adopters can take a kitty home!<\/p>\n Quiz for a Cause with Geeks Who Drink<\/strong><\/p>\n Sunday, July 9, 3:00PM\u20136:00PM, Congregation Ale House, 201 East Broadway, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n $5 entry fee; menu prices also apply<\/strong><\/p>\n This is a heck of a lot of fun! Unlike the classic trivia game, this is a multimedia contest between teams whose questions go far beyond \u201cHow many dogs played Lassie?\u201d They call it trivia for nerds, but on this night, it\u2019ll also be for cats and dogs at spcaLA. There\u2019ll be a cash prize for the winning team, and the rest of the purse will go to the pets!<\/p>\n PizzaRev Fund-Raiser for spcaLA<\/strong><\/p>\n Wednesday, July 12, 11:00AM\u201310:00PM, PizzaRev, Long Beach Towne Center, 7551B Carson Boulevard, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Menu prices apply<\/strong><\/p>\n Instead of giving up a meal to help someone, have one and help! Build your pizza at PizzaRev, and 20 percent (wow!) of the bill will be donated to help the homeless shelter pets of spcaLA.<\/p>\n Fix Long Beach Free Spay\/Neuter Clinic<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, July 15, 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>\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 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 22nd<\/sup> Annual Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, July 22, 6:30PM\u20139:30PM, Los Alamitos Race Course, 4961 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos<\/strong><\/p>\n $3 for adults; free for kids 17 and under<\/strong><\/p>\n Julie Woods\u2019s Darcy, 2016 Wienerschnitzel Champion. Photo courtesy of Los Alamitos Race Course<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n Herding cats is nothing when it comes to getting dachshunds to race along a course\u2014but that\u2019s the fun of it all! This oft-hilarious event features one qualifying race, 10 trials, one specialty \u201cbig\u201d versus little match and, of course, the grand championship at the end. Each trial winner will receive $100, and the champ will get a bunch of prizes, including a $1,000 award\u2014that\u2019s a lot of grain-free kibble! Come early, because this event is very popular, and general admission fills up quickly! No ice chests, and no dogs allowed at event except for the racing guys. Best of all, all proceeds go to Seal Beach Animal Care Center<\/a>. Visit the Wiener Nationals website<\/a> for more info!<\/p>\n spcaLA May Foster Class<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, May 21; 10:00AM\u2013noon, spcaLA PD Pitchford Companion Animal Village and Education Center, 7700 East Spring Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Free event\u2014spcaLA provides all the supplies. Foster parents provide the home and the TLC.<\/strong><\/p>\n Want to help pets? Become a foster parent by submitting an application and attending a foster class. Application available here<\/a>. Please call\u00a0323-730-5300 x300<\/a>\u00a0for more info. We can\u2019t do it without you!<\/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 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 IndieGoGo Fund-Raiser for Trots Dogs Incorporated\u00a0<\/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 spcaLA Friends for Life Summer Camp™ Registration!<\/strong><\/p>\n Begins April 17, 10:00AM on this link\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n $350 for each camper<\/strong><\/p>\n spcaLA Friends for Life Summer Camp is for kids 8 to 13. At camp, kids learn the basics of pet care and responsibility, respect for all animals, and the beginnings of dog training, all while making new friends! There are eight Monday through Friday sessions, running June thru August.<\/p>\n 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. Visit this link<\/a>\u00a0for information on clinics that accept the vouchers and for other spay\/neuter assistance.<\/p>\n![\"HOrton\"](\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HOrton.JPG\")
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