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<\/p>\nThere\u2019s no such thing as competition in the animal-rescue and \u2013welfare community. Many of the Long Beach-area rescue teams and our shelter work with one another. I feel the same kinship with publications that have the well-being of pets as their only focus.<\/p>\n
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Petsguide<\/i><\/a>\u00a0is the best example I\u2019ve ever seen of complete journalistic dedication to cats and dogs. First of all, it\u2019s free\u2014you can pick it up at veterinary offices and pet-friendly businesses, among other locations. Second, it\u2019s local. They publish quarterly out of Los Alamitos, and all of their events, businesses and resources are in Long Beach and the surrounding cities. Third, if you can\u2019t find a print copy, their website, accessible at the link on their name, has everything from coupons to critter parties, and you can sign up there for The Scoop, Petguide\u2019s<\/i> free quarterly newsletter.<\/p>\n Fourth and best, there are resources not only for people who want to shower their buddies with the best but also for those who are experiencing difficulty and need assistance.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re all about giving resources to pet owners to make their lives better,\u201d publisher Liz Davis said. And yes, they are.<\/p>\n And fifth\u2014and this is completely subjective on my part\u2014the winter\/spring edition is a veritable Whitmans\u2019 Sampler\u2014but a lot tastier and more nutritious\u2014of resources, tips and insights about cats, cats, cats!<\/i> Davis, in her Publisher\u2019s Note, practically apologizes for having devoted the nine years of publishing Petsguide <\/i>to dogs, while neglecting \u201cthat independent and totally \u2018unique\u2019 creature that is probably rubbing up against your leg right now.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n This issue contains advice on everything feline: adoption, differences among breeds, events, keeping that smell <\/i>out of the house, cat safety and even breaking up cat fights. One page offers four ways to directly volunteer to better the lives of homeless kitties.<\/p>\n And yes, there\u2019s dog stuff in there, too.<\/p>\n Davis and her group also publish Kidsguide<\/a>,\u00a0<\/i>which you can think of as the human-child equivalent of Petsguide. <\/i>If you have any questions or suggestions for resources, contact the magazine at info@petsguidemagazine.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n And now, in that spirit, here are three great candidates for adoption, from Zoey\u2019s Place<\/a>\u00a0cat rescue. \u201cWe rescue small, but we rescue well\u201d is Zoey\u2019s Place\u2019s motto, but what can be added is \u201cWe rescue the distressed and compromised, but we make them well.\u201d If any of these fine felines strikes your fancy, please contact Zoey\u2019s Place at zoeysplacerescue@charter.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tanner<\/strong>, 8 months old, was rescued from Long Beach Animal Care Services<\/a>\u00a0by Zoey\u2019s Place. He\u2019s great with dogs, and the rescuers call him \u201cthe easiest boy ever.\u201d<\/p>\n Linus <\/strong>came from our shelter, too. He\u2019s 11 months old, playful and awfully sweet.<\/p>\n Turkish Angoras are white cats with plenty of personality and affection. Roman<\/strong>, rescued from East L.A., has this designation, and it fits. He\u2019s 11 months old and is a soft, gentle boy.<\/p>\n And yes, there are dogs in here, too.<\/p>\n Lucy and Ethel<\/strong> are a team of inseparable siblings. They\u2019re small dogs\u2014Lucy weighs 10 pounds, and Ethel weighs 7 pounds. They\u2019re 7 to 8 months old, and are funny, affectionate and playful. They love people of all ages, and cats and other dogs of all sizes. They\u2019ve been vaccinated, microchipped, and spayed and are at a private rescue, waiting patiently for someone to love them forever. If you\u2019re interested in these girls, contact deborah@folba.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pet Adoption Event at PFE<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, January 7, 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 best friend and everything that he or she could ever want or need, in one place. Long Beach Animal Care Services<\/a> (ACS)\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 Fix Long Beach Free Spay\/Neuter Clinic<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, January 14, 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<\/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 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 For low-cost vaccines, visit this link<\/a>. Note that pet owners must be 18 years or older, all pets must be on leashes or in carriers, and only healthy and non-pregnant animals will be vaccinated. Please bring prior vaccination information with you to the clinic. Vaccination and microchip services are provided for pets residing in any city. Licensing is provided for residents within our jurisdiction at Saturday clinics. Please bring your renewal notice and rabies certificate with you.\u00a0<\/p>\n Registration for Team spcaLA for the LA Marathon<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, March 18, 5k; Sunday, March 19, Marathon; Dodger\u2019s Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Avenue, Los Angeles<\/strong><\/p>\n 5k, $40; Marathon, $175<\/strong><\/p>\n Join Team spcaLA for the LA Marathon or LA Big 5K and help stop animal cruelty with each step.Visit link<\/a>\u00a0for details<\/p>\n BARK Therapy Dogs Library Appearances<\/strong><\/p>\n Various area libraries (Long Beach events generally held on Saturdays)<\/strong><\/p>\n Free event<\/strong><\/p>\n Dogs love unconditionally. They don\u2019t judge or criticize. And they love a good story. Bring your children to the library to read to these lovely therapy dogs, and watch their confidence in their reading ability grow.<\/p>\n BARK (Beach Animals Reading with Kids) is an all-volunteer group dedicated to increasing children\u2019s reading skills as well as interacting with pets. Check the calendar page<\/a>\u00a0on the group\u2019s website, and find out more about this terrific organization.<\/p>\n Free Pet Food Distributions<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong> Food for Pets in Need<\/a> provides pet food to senior, homeless, low-income and homebound residents in Long Beach who otherwise may not be able to afford adequate food to take proper care of their pets.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Pet Food Bank is sponsored by Christian Outreach in Action<\/a>. See flyer for details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"Tanner\"](\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Tanner.jpg\")
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