{"id":1703,"date":"2016-10-28T01:25:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T01:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/life\/pets\/pet-projects-what-s-halloween-without-cats-in-costumes\/"},"modified":"2016-10-28T01:25:00","modified_gmt":"2016-10-28T01:25:00","slug":"pet-projects-what-s-halloween-without-cats-in-costumes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/pets\/pet-projects-what-s-halloween-without-cats-in-costumes","title":{"rendered":"What’s Halloween Without Cats\u2014in Costumes?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

Virtually Pets<\/h1>\n

Last week\u2019s Pet Post<\/a>\u00a0featured dogs in drag from our shelter, Long Beach Animal Care Services<\/a>. Since then\u2014woo woo!\u2013Popeye in his pirate suit and Hoshi the prisoner of love both went to loving homes! Whether it was the costumes, their intrinsic wonderfulness or a combination, they were irresistible to their new pet parents.<\/p>\n

So this week, it\u2019ll be cats in costume! On November 5, these haunting beauties will most likely be at Pet Food Express for the pet adoption event (see Mark Your <\/strong>Calendars)\u2014most likely <\/i>only because they\u2019re there now and may have gone to a forever home by then. But there will definitely be more! Costumes not included, by the way.<\/p>\n

At Pet Food Express<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Gretchen\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gretchen <\/strong>the tortie has her arms out as if to say \u201cPlease get this thing off me and take me home to carpets to roll on, toys to play with and a bed to sleep in! Preferably yours!\u201d Gretchen at 7 years old is already spayed and past the whoopee kitten stage\u2014she\u2019s so ready to cuddle up to you. Her autumn colors are lovely all year round! Ask for ID#A579275<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Jetty\"<\/p>\n

Jetty <\/strong>is as sweet as she can bee! She\u2019s a honey of a kitty, with her medium black-and-white fur and her rubby chin. She\u2019s around 4 years old and has already been spayed.<\/p>\n

At ACS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"TacoCat<\/strong><\/p>\n

What\u2019s great about Scooter <\/strong>is that he doesn\u2019t feel the need to play to type. It\u2019s Halloween, he\u2019s a black cat, but so what? He\u2019d rather go as a taco! Good for him\u2014he knows that black cats aren\u2019t seasonal! Scooter is a little over a year old, and he\u2019s plenty playful. Ask for IDA57724 at the shelter.<\/p>\n

Mark Your Calendars (the People Way)<\/h1>\n

\"Howloween\"<\/p>\n

Haute Dogs Howl\u2019oween Parade and Costume Contest; Pet Adoption Fair<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday, October 30, 12:30PM\u20134:30PM, Marina Vista Park, 5355 E. Eliot Street (at the end of Marine Stadium, across from the fire station and by the tennis courts),<\/strong>Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Free to spectators; $5 for chair rental; $10 to reserve a seat. All proceeds go to Haute Dogs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is the biggest event of its kind anywhere and easily the most fun. Over 500 dogs are expected to be there in costume, with many of their humans dressed to match. Lots of contests, prizes and great times! The costume contests and parade starts at 2:25PM; register online or at the park. Please click this link<\/a>\u00a0for details and registration.<\/p>\n

\"Phioantrhopizza\"<\/p>\n

Helen Sanders CatPAWS Philanthropizza Fund-Raiser<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wednesday, November 2, 11:00AM\u20139:30PM, California Pizza Kitchen, 12171 Seal Beach Boulevard, Seal Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Menu prices<\/strong><\/p>\n

Have a slice, or a salad, or an entr\u00e9e, for kitties\u2019 sake! Print out the above flyer, follow the directions, and know that 20 percent of your meal will help the cats that Helen Sanders Cat Protection and Welfare Society<\/a>\u00a0pulls from the shelter and the streets to get adopted to great homes! (Order big.)<\/p>\n

\"VEt\"Parade<\/p>\n

Walk for the War Dogs with FOLBA at the Veterans Day Parade<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, November 5, 9:30AM (parade steps off at 10:00AM), Atlantic Avenue and Harding Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Free event<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just as civilians show their support for and honor veterans every year (that\u2019s correct, it\u2019s never<\/i> enough), animal advocates and their dogs attend parades like ours in Long Beach to remember the dogs and other animals that died in service to our country. Friends of Long Beach Animals (FOLBA)<\/a>\u00a0will be bringing their dogs to march in the Veterans Day parade and invites anyone either with or without a furry buddy to march along with them. Come early in order to find a parking space, be sure that you have water on hand for you and your dog, and mind the advisory\u2014if you feel that your dog may be nervous around parade noise and horses, it\u2019s best that he or she stays home. See above graphics for information.<\/p>\n

\"PFE\"<\/p>\n

Dog Adoption Event<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, November 5, 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 while you\u2019re there!<\/p>\n

\"AFAF<\/p>\n

Animals for Armed Forces Special Adoption Event<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday\u2013Sunday, November 11\u201313, 10:00AM\u20135:00PM Friday and 10:00AM\u20134:00 PM Saturday and Sunday, 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

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? spcaLA<\/a>\u00a0and Animals for Armed Forces Foundation<\/a> will thank our dedicated servicemen and servicewomen by providing them access to a pet with no adoption fee. The adoption discount applies to active duty, reserve and veterans of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard as well as immediate family members. Documentation must be provided. This benefit will also be provided at spcaLA\u2019s Hawthorne and Pico Rivera locations. Click on the above link for locations and hours.<\/p>\n

\"Fix\"Hope<\/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 <\/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

\"Feliz<\/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

It\u2019s not quite Halloween, 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-Lanthropy\"<\/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>, a 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

\"161119<\/p>\n

Dogs of Downtown<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, November 19, 11:00AM\u20133:00PM, Downtown Promenade between First and Third streets,<\/strong>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 Guide Dogs of the Blind<\/a>. No dog? Come anyway\u2014maybe, just maybe, you\u2019ll adopt a new best friend!<\/p>\n

\u00a0\"spcaLA\"<\/p>\n

spcaLA November 2016 Foster Class<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, November 19, 10AM\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

Ongoing<\/h1>\n

\"1<\/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<\/a>(SCVVC) 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

\"Marathon\"<\/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> for details.<\/p>\n

\"BARK\"<\/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<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

\"Pet<\/p>\n

The Pet Food Bank is sponsored by Christian Outreach in Action<\/a>. See flyer for details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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