{"id":145,"date":"2019-03-29T15:14:55","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T22:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/?p=999944074"},"modified":"2019-03-29T15:14:55","modified_gmt":"2019-03-29T22:14:55","slug":"line-up-to-meet-chloe-and-the-other-dogs-lined-up-to-meet-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/pets\/line-up-to-meet-chloe-and-the-other-dogs-lined-up-to-meet-you","title":{"rendered":"Line up to meet Chloe and the other dogs lined up to meet you!"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Saturday, the public will finally be able to meet Chloe, the little white terrier who about four months ago became the poster puppy for animal abuse after she survived some real nastiness. Chloe was rescued by and received veterinary rehabilitation from Fix Long Beach<\/a>, and her story, which the Long Beach Post broke in December<\/a>, continues to spark demands for information about who would do and actually did such things to a helpless animal (we\u2019d all like to know, but there are no reported leads).<\/p>\n

People continue to post a comparable number of demands and pleas to adopt Chloe on both the Saving Chloe<\/a> and Fix Long Beach<\/a> Facebook pages, many begging to be first in line and just as many hoping for a happy home.<\/p>\n

The viral spread of Chloe\u2019s story sprung the little dog to local and global celebrity status\u2014a sad springboard indeed, but it understandably brought out a desire of so many to take her home with them and keep her safe. Like every dog, though, Chloe puts on her harness one leg at a time. Her story is more horrifying than nearly anything made public about a tormented or abandoned animal, but every pet you find in shelters, in rescues, and outside at the mercy of nature or thoughtless, cruel people has a story.<\/p>\n

Chloe\u2019s meet-and-greet will give you an opportunity to give her a hug and get a kiss back (one poster said that Chloe\u2019d better get a good night\u2019s sleep on Friday in anticipation of an adoring fan base), but you\u2019ll also be able to adopt a pet that no one else wanted but deserves as happy an ending to their story as Chloe\u2019s bound to have. Here are a few of them who\u2019ll be wagging their tails at the event.<\/p>\n

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Bonita<\/strong> is a cute little Yorkie mix. She and her five puppies, now 9 weeks old, were part of a hoarding case and were pulled from Long Beach Animal Care Services on medical waiver until their case was resolved. They officially became Fix Long Beach dogs a month ago. Photo courtesy of Fix LongBeach.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rudy<\/strong> is a sweet, energetic little min pin who\u2019s just as content to hang out in your lap. He was rescued when someone discovered him being sold on Craigslist. He\u2019s great with other dogs; he\u2019s fixed and microchipped and is up-to-date on vaccinations. Photo courtesy of Fix Long Beach.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cleo<\/strong> was found as a stray. She\u2019s sweet and very playful and is great with other dogs, cats and kids 1 to 2 years old. She\u2019s fixed and microchipped and is up-to-date on vaccinations. Photo courtesy of Fix Long Beach.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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We love seniors. Senior pets often have special needs, and they need special care and special people who\u2019ll give it. Beatrice is a sweet 10-to-12 year-old poodle mix who was found as stray. She has Cushing\u2019s disease, an endocrine disorder that requires lifetime treatment. Because Beatrice<\/strong>\u2019s disease was never treated, she also lost most of her hair and had severe dental disease. She\u2019s now had a complete dental extraction (poor Grandma has no teeth left!) and also had some lumps removed. She needs daily medication for the Cushing\u2019s disease and eats only a soft-food diet. She has never let any of that yucky medical stuff get her down, though\u2014just give her a squeaky ball and you\u2019ll soon be chuckling at her antics. Her fosters want her to live out her days knowing nothing but love and kindness. She\u2019s good with other dogs, so she can be some young cuss\u2019s granny! Photo courtesy of Fix Long Beach.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Things to do, pets to support<\/h4>\n

Please send any Long Beach or Seal Beach pet-related events or projects to\u00a0pets@lbpost.com<\/a><\/em>. Posting subject to approval.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Fix Long Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Meet-and-greet with Chloe: Saturday, March 30, 11 a.m.\u20133 p.m., Pet Food Express, <\/strong>4220 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach. T-shirts on sale, adoptions vary for the pets.<\/p>\n

Meet and marvel over the transformation of Chloe, the little dog who wouldn\u2019t have made it except for the effort by a caring community. T-shirts to fund Chloe\u2019s vet bills will be on sale for $30, wet tongues will shmear your cheeks at the kissing booth, and pets will be there waiting to be adopted\u2014there\u2019s only one Chloe, you know.<\/p>\n

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Kitten Shower:\u00a0<\/strong>Saturday, March 30, 11 a.m\u20134 p.m., Seal Beach Animal Care Center, 1700 Adolfo Lopez Drive, Seal Beach, donations requested.<\/p>\n

Kitten season should bring showers\u2014baby showers. Seal Beach Animal Care Center<\/a> is an all-volunteer animal shelter that promises to keep cats and dogs housed until they\u2019re adopted. They rely on donations, grants, legacies and fund-raisers like this one to keep resident pets safe and healthy until they go home, hopefully forever. Check flyer for details.<\/p>\n

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Sparky and the Gang fundraiser,\u00a0<\/strong>Thursday, April 4, 11 a.m\u20139 p.m., Avila\u2019s El Ranchito Restaurant, 209 Main St., Seal Beach, menu prices apply.<\/p>\n

FAR Side Journey animal rescue<\/a> is hosting a fundraiser for Sparky and the Gang<\/a>, another rescue, to show gratitude for the Sparky folks jumping in to help with the little rescue dog Charlie, shown in the photo. As help to defray Charlie\u2019s medical expenses, Avila’s will donate 20 percent of the daily tab\u2014and that includes carry-out. FAR Side will be there from 5\u00a0 to 8 p.m. with raffle prizes, and Sparky and the Gang will be showcasing some adoptable dogs. Charlie will be guest of honor, and he\u2019s looking for his forever home, too! Both organizations thank El Ranchito\u2019s owners, Elyse and Zachary Avila Smith, have rescue kitties and have rehomed dogs from Korea and China as well as kitties. Come join us\u2014the food is amazing!<\/p>\n

Fix Long Beach Free Spay\/Neuter Clinic:\u00a0<\/strong>Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m.\u20133 p.m., Ramona Park, 3301 E. 65th St., Long Beach, free spay\/neuter for qualifying Long Beach residents, with appointment; free microchips, shots, flea-med doses, dewormers and nail trimmings $10 each\u2014no appointment necessary. Appointments available for future clinics\u2014come make one.<\/p>\n

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Feline Good Social Club Grand Opening:\u00a0<\/strong>Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m.., 301 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, adoption fees apply.<\/p>\n

We don\u2019t need coffee to keep us awake for this event! Finally, feline-ally, Long Beach is getting its own permanent cat caf\u00e9! Three entrepreneurial, passionate cat ladies\u00a0have pounced on this opportunity to place rescue cats in a permanent and loving home. The Feline Good Social Club will have its grand opening in the heart of Downtown Long Beach and will offer a unique opportunity to socialize with adoptable cats in a playful environment supplemented with unlimited gourmet coffee and tea. The grand opening will feature a VIP Package with exclusives perks for those who would like additional time with the cats in a luxury setting, and merch bags filled with cat-themed gifts are sure to tickle your whiskers. All of the cats are rescued from the local rescue group Long Beach Felines<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Do Good with Burritos Fundraiser:\u00a0<\/strong>Sunday, April 28, 4\u20138 p.m., Chipotle, Marina Pacifica Mall<\/a>, 6376 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, menu prices apply.<\/p>\n

Whoever would have thought that fundraising would be such a gas! Dine at Chipotle during this event, show the above flyer on your phone or printed out, and 33 percent of the proceeds will benefit Fix Long Beach to help spay and neuter as many cats and dogs as possible. Cool beans, right?<\/p>\n

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Helen Sanders CatPAWS Bowling Fundraiser:\u00a0<\/strong>Saturday, May 11, 3\u20135 p.m., Westminster Lanes, 6471 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, $40 per ticket.<\/p>\n

You know that if you draw whiskers on the head of a bowling pin and paste pointed ears on the crown that it\u2019ll resemble a cat sitting up? That and the fact that it\u2019s a good fund-raising idea for the cats and kittens under the care of Helen Sanders CatPAWS<\/a> rescue. This annual event raises money for food, veterinary bills (they mount) and neonatal care, including the free DIY kits for bottle-feeders that CatPAWS makes available free of charge at the shelter. Details are on the flyer\u2014so roll one down an alley for the alley cats!<\/p>\n

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Pick-a-Pittie adoption opportunity:\u00a0<\/strong>shelter hours<\/a>, <\/strong>through April 14, Long Beach Animal Care Services and spcaLA, 7700 E. Spring St. (at entrance to El Dorado Park), Long Beach, choose your own adoption fee.<\/p>\n

Pit bulls are among the most common types of dogs found in shelters. They\u2019re also largely misunderstood. Thankfully, they\u2019re becoming popular as loyal companion pets. If you\u2019d like to add one to your family, here\u2019s your chance to not only pick a pittie but also pick the price you\u2019ll pay for the adoption fee! The special is for qualified adopters only.<\/p>\n

Adopt, adopt, adopt<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The following pet-related businesses regularly feature cat, dog and rabbit adoptions. If you\u2019re a Long Beach-area rescue and don\u2019t see your adoption event listed here, please email\u00a0pets@lbpost.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Chase Bank, 5200 East Second St., Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n