Most of the people in the animal community work with one another, which goes so far in finding permanent homes for pets. One group in particular, LiveLove Pet Care and Rescue<\/a>, networks everywhere and with everyone. They were at Pet Food Express last Saturday with their own dogs and a kissing booth.<\/p>\n No telling who’s happier–volunteer Darlene or this little guy! Photo by Kate Karp<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n The founder, Emily Ann Ghosh (she was a 40 Under 40 honoree<\/a>); her husband, Sam; and volunteers Darlene, Faye and Leslie found a rescue for one of the dogs and likely would have placed the boxer had not a passerby seen him first.<\/p>\n To return the favor as best as I can, here are a few dogs they mentor. Thanks, LiveLove!<\/p>\n For more information on these dogs or any others, call (213) 282-7297 or email woof@livelovepetcare.com<\/a>. All photos courtesy of LiveLove Pet Care and Rescue<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n Bella <\/strong>is a street rescue. Here\u2019s her story: \u201cShe\u2019s had a rough life\u2014overbred, underfed and lacking a soft, warm bed for her entire life. She was found by our friends at Pawsitively Long Beach<\/a>, and along with the Animal Resource Team\u00a0(ART)<\/a>, we rallied to take her into rescue. Bella is staying is Howllywood with a rad new foster mom. We are eager to see this girl regain her strength and help her adjust to the rescue life with ease.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0As you can see, Bella does ironing as well. She accepts payment in snuggles and treats.<\/p>\n Pupp-eeeeez! <\/strong>As foster mom Faye says, \u201cwho can really be sad when looking at these precious faces?\u201d If you are ready for unconditional love, puppy kisses and lots of personality, contact us!<\/p>\n Animals for Armed Forces Special Adoption Event<\/strong><\/p>\n Friday\u2013Sunday, various locations, times depend on shelter hours<\/strong><\/p>\n No parking fees for shelter visitors<\/strong><\/p>\n What better way to show unconditional love to one of our brave service people and veterans than through a pet? The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) and spcaLA are teaming up with the Animals for Armed Forces Foundation to provide free adoptions for veterans, reserves, active-duty service members and immediate family members this Veterans Day weekend. These veterans as well as immediate family member with proper identification will be able to adopt a pet at any DACC animal care center or spcaLA for free (licensing fee costs and trust fees may apply). Disabled veterans will receive reduced rates on license fees, which will also be available following the conclusion of this special weekend adoption event.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u201cI am honored to be working with Animals for Armed Forces Foundation on this special adoption event this Veterans Day weekend as a way to celebrate, thank, and honor all our service members,\u201d DACC Director Marcia Mayeda said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is said that a pet is medication without side effects and I can\u2019t agree more,\u201d added Stephanie Stone, I have seen first-hand the results that service animals or emotional support animals have on veterans, through love, encouragement, and sometime a helping paw,\u201d said Stephanie Stone, County of Los Angeles Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Chief Deputy Director. \u201cMany veterans struggling with PTSD have reported that it was their pets that saved them from becoming a heartbreaking statistic.\u201d<\/p>\n DACC<\/a>\u00a0and spcaLA<\/a>\u00a0have a number of locations throughout LA County, including Long Beach. For information, click the links next to the organizations\u2019 names.<\/p>\n Fix Long Beach Free Spay\/Neuter Clinic<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, November 12, 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\u00a0and Eldad Hagar<\/a>.<\/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 Feliz Navi-Dog Fund-Raiser for 4Life Rescue<\/strong><\/p>\n Sunday, November 13, 2:00PM\u20135:00PM, Medusa Salon, 23311 Brookhurst Street, Huntington Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n $35 for wash, dry and style; $20 for photos with Santa<\/strong><\/p>\n Halloween\u2019s barely over, so of course, we have to get ready for Christmas and all those winter bacchanalian festivities. An appointment at Medusa (do you love the name?) will get you all styled up, and the money will go to 4Life Animal Rescue<\/a>. While you get groomed, your dog can get his or her photo taken with Santa by George T., who photographs and writes about ACS\u2019s pets. There will be a silent auction, and Massimo\u2019s pizza will donate their sales to the event.<\/p>\n Pie-centage Nights\u2019 Animal Resource Team (ART) Fund-Raiser<\/strong><\/p>\n Thursday, November 17, 5:00PM\u201310:00PM, Pieology, 5027 Lakewood Boulevard,<\/strong>Lakewood<\/strong><\/p>\n Menu prices<\/strong><\/p>\n Take a nice, gooey bite out of the number of pets relinquished to the shelter! Pieology will donate 20 percent of its take to ART<\/a>,\u00a0a volunteer organization whose mission is \u201cto help people in the greater Long Beach area keep the pets they love by connecting\u00a0pet owners with the resources and services they need.\u201d<\/p>\n Dogs of Downtown<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, November 19, 11:00AM\u20133:00PM, Downtown Promenade between First and Third streets,Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Free event<\/strong><\/p>\n The Dogs is coming! The Dogs is coming! Last year\u2019s event brought hundreds of dogs to the Promenade to enjoy the dog-friendly businesses, watch agility events, drink a tail-chasing brew specifically crafted by Beechwood BBQ and Brewing for this event, and, best of all, adoptable pets from rescues and shelters! This year, it\u2019s all returning\u2014including Hop Kong Phooey, the aforementioned IPA\u2014with all the photo booths, live music, vendor tables with free samples, performances and adoption rescues. All proceeds from the sale of the Hop Kong Phooey will benefit\u00a0Guide Dogs of the Blind<\/a>.\u00a0No dog? Come anyway\u2014maybe, just maybe, you\u2019ll adopt a new best friend!<\/p>\n California Turtle and Tortoise Club\u2019s Arizona Wildlife World Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n Friday, November 18, 7:30PM, University Baptist Church, 3434 Chatwin Avenue,<\/strong>Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Free event<\/strong><\/p>\n Humans and well-behaved turtles and tortoises are invited to participate in a virtual tour of Arizona’slargest collection of exotic and endangered animals. Richard Roosman will conduct the \u201ctour.\u201d The Care Chapter of the club will host the event and will also provide pizza. The board is up for a runoff election, so membership is encouraged.<\/p>\n spcaLA November 2016 Foster Class<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, November 19, 10:00AM\u2013noon, spcaLA P. D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village and Education Center, 7700 E. Spring Street, at the entrance to El Dorado Park,<\/strong>Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Free to participants. No parking fee for shelter visitors.<\/strong><\/p>\n Want to help pets become socialized for adoption? Become a foster parent by submitting an application and attending one of our classes. You provide the home and TLC; we provide the training and supplies. We can\u2019t do it without you! Applications are available here<\/a>. Call us at (323) 730-5300, ext. 300 for more information.<\/p>\n Pet Adoption Event<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, December 3, 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 (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 Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS): Free Spay\/Neuter and Wellness Clinics, once monthly; Low-Cost Vaccination Clinics, scheduled days monthly. Locations vary.<\/strong><\/p>\n See flyer on web page for pricing of services<\/strong><\/p>\n Beginning this Sunday, February 21, the Society for California Veterinary and Vaccine Care\u00a0(SCVVC) <\/a>will offer free spay\/neuter procedures and wellness services to residents of the cities served by ACS: Long Beach, Signal Hill, Cerritos, Los Alamitos and Seal Beach. During the remaining weeks of the month, Spay\/Neuter Project Los Angeles (SNP\/LA)<\/a>\u00a0will offer low-cost vaccines, nail trimmings and topical flea treatment for residents of the same areas. Click link<\/a>\u00a0for locations and times and click the links next to each event for vaccine pricing and other details.<\/p>\n Pet owners must be 18 years or older. All pets must be on leashes or in carriers. Only healthy and non-pregnant animals will be vaccinated. If you have a prior rabies vaccine certificate, license tag or license renewal notice for your pet, please bring it with you to the clinic.\u00a0Vaccination and microchip services are provided for pets residing in any city. Licensing service is provided for residents within our jurisdiction. Microchips, flea treatment and nail trimmings also available.<\/p>\n Photo by Milles Studios<\/strong><\/em> Pet Photos with Santa and spcaLA Mobile Adoption<\/strong><\/p>\n Monday, November 14, 21, 28 and December 5, 6:00PM\u20138:00PM, Los Cerritos Center, 239 Los Cerritos Center, Cerritos<\/strong><\/p>\n Adoption fees apply<\/strong><\/p>\n Have your pet\u2019s photo taken with Santa! No pet? There may not be any in Santa\u2019s sack (they aren\u2019t holiday-gift material), but there will be plenty there to adopt! A portion of each photo package sold benefits spcaLA.<\/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 \u00a0Join 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 Food for Pets in Need<\/a>\u00a0provides 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":"![\"Kissing](\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Kissing_Booth.JPG\")
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