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<\/p>\nOn Saturday, the new Pet Food Express in Bixby Knolls will have an adoption event that features pets from the shelter. The cats pictured loll around in condos with a view of the store and are tended to by personal valets for playtime, housekeeping and dining. What could be better than that? A forever home with loving humans is the only thing I can come up with.<\/p>\n
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Tilly <\/strong>is a 5-year-old Chihuahua who\u2019s both shy and curious at the same time. She\u2019s described by shelter staff as a \u201creal smarty-pants.\u201d Ask for A576253.<\/p>\n Charlie<\/strong> is a 6-year-old boy who, like many poodles, is very smart. He\u2019s also affectionate and sweet\u2014and blind. He\u2019ll do great in a home where his seeing-eye human can help him memorize his surroundings. Ask for A574758.<\/p>\n This girl is a steel-furred beauty. Her name\u2019s Tater Tot, <\/strong>and she\u2019s very social with people. She\u2019s powerful yet demonstrates the gentleness that Staffies are well known for. She\u2019ll need some exercise to keep her fit and trim.\u00a0Ask for A574784<\/p>\n Fun, loving and engaging is all you can ask for in a kitty, and 2-year-old Marvin<\/strong> has all that plus so much more. This kitty knows full well the pleasures of the human experience\u2014give him a home, a sunlit window and a lap to purr on, and he\u2019ll fill your life with love and joy. Ask for\u00a0A573984.<\/p>\n Ferdinand<\/strong>, about 3 years old, is a neutered male tabby who relishes chin and cheek rubs. His silver fur will go with anything, but it\u2019s his sweet personality that shines! Ask for\u00a0A567609.<\/p>\n Tinkerbelle<\/strong> at 11 months old is barely out of kittenhood and would so appreciate a long life with a loving person or people! She\u2019s friendly, smart and loves a lap. Ask for A570827.<\/p>\n Grisha Stewart Seminar: Building Cooperation, Confidence and Social Skills, September 2, 2:00PM\u20134:00PM, , PD Pitchford Companion Animal Village & Education Center, 7700 East Spring Street (at entrance to El Dorado Park Nature Center), Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n $39 when you register here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Looking for a great way to jump-start\u00a0your dog training and have a stronger relationship with your dog? Or maybe you\u2019re a professional trainer looking for better ways to train or explain? Professional dog trainer and author\u00a0Grisha Stewart<\/a>\u00a0has a unique perspective on life with dogs. Her training style focuses on using clear communication and empowerment to teach behavior that improves the quality of life for everyone\u00a0in the family, including the dog!<\/p>\n \u00a0 Dog Adoption Event<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, September 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> 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 while you\u2019re there!<\/p>\n Los Cerritos Wetlands Turtle Trek<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, September 3, 8:00AM\u201310:00AM, First Street and PCH, Long Beach\/Seal Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Free<\/strong><\/p>\n Come join us for a guided nature walk and tour of Los Cerritos Wetlands, hosted by Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust<\/a>\u00a0and led by naturalists from Tidal Influence<\/a>. We will look for wildlife sightings, learn about the rich ecosystems, reflect on history and see current restoration activities. Our walk begins with a brief orientation to our wetlands. We will discuss their history and see an important portion of them, including the Pumpkin Patch property, as we walk along the San Gabriel River and on across Second Street to view the sea turtles. On our return, we will stop at Zedler Marsh, where there is a nursery for wetlands plants and where restoration is in process. We will then walk on the levee back to our meeting place. Bring binoculars, if you have them; besides the turtles, we will observe many different kinds of interesting wildlife. Meet at the driveway near First and PCH; close-toed shoes are required; bring sunscreen and water. The event is family friendly, but no strollers, please. Event will be cancelled if it\u2019s raining. For more information or to rsvp,\u00a0email Elizabeth@LCWlandtrust.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fix Long Beach Free Spay\/Neuter Clinic<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, September 10, 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 spcaLA Veggie Grill Fund-Raiser<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, September 10, noon\u20134:00PM, Veggie Grill Restaurant, 6451 Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Menu prices apply<\/strong><\/p>\n Eat a healthy lunch and help animals keep their health! During the specified hours, mention spcaLA Fundraiser and Veggie Grill will donate 33 percent of the check to the organization.<\/p>\n ACS Manager Guest Speaker at West Gateway Community Association (WECA)<\/strong><\/p>\n Monday, September 12, 6:00PM, 11th<\/sup> Floor Sky Room at Plymouth West Apartments, 240 Chestnut Avenue, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Free<\/strong><\/p>\n The public is invited to the WECA community meeting featuring guest speaker Ted Stevens, Manager of Long Beach Animal Care Services\u00a0<\/a>during their September monthly meeting. Stevens will explain the innovations he and his staff have implemented to improve the lives of animals, including the smartphone App to help increase pet adoptions and the recently launched Twitter feed #LBLostFoundPets to help reunite lost pets with their owners.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are immensely excited to partner with Long Beach Animal Care Services to achieve their goal to save more animals at the shelter that is supported by Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, First District Councilwoman Lena Gonzalez and the Long Beach City Council,\u201c said Beth Cino, WECA president. \u201cWest Gateway Association looks forward to educating our constituents about ACS\u2019s use of social media to improve the lives of our pets and residents.\u00a0 Animal Care Services\u2019 record year in 2015 with saving animals indicates their strategy has been effective.\u201d<\/p>\n For more information please contact Beth Cino (WGCA) at\u00a0(562) 360-9736<\/a>\u00a0or email elizacino@yahoo.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fix Long Beach\u2019s Inaugural Half-St. Patrick\u2019s Day Fundraiser<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, September 17, 5:00PM\u20139:00PM, Timeless Pints Brewing Company, 3671 Industry Avenue, Lakewood<\/strong><\/p>\n $25 a ticket<\/strong><\/p>\n Hey, it\u2019s always St. Patrick\u2019s Day somewhere! OK, maybe that doesn\u2019t apply here, but six months away from the day is as good an excuse as any to raise funds for spay\/neuter, and who needs their arm twisted to have beer and dinner? That\u2019s what the ticket price will get you\u2014vegetarian options are offered, of course\u2014and between that and the proceeds from the silent auction, with some great prizes, will help to provide free spay\/neuter procedures, free microchips, and low-cost shots and flea meds to the pets of Long Beach residents who can\u2019t otherwise afford them. Visit this link<\/a>\u00a0to buy tickets and for further information! To see what Fix Long Beach is all about, visit their Facebook page<\/a>!<\/p>\n Second Annual \u2018Home at Last\u2019 Adoption Event<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, September 17, 11:00AM\u20133:00PM, Centinela Feed and Pet Supplies, 4700 PCH (in shopping mall with Staples and Circle Car Wash, , Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Adoption fees apply<\/strong><\/p>\n Here it is: another one-stop adoption event where you can not only find your new BFF forever but also pick up quality food, collars and other accessories for him or her! See flyer for details. The event is made possible by a partnership between AdoptaPet.com<\/a> and the Coldwell Banker Homes for Dogs Project<\/a>.<\/p>\n spcaLA Dancing with Dogs Recital and Classes<\/strong><\/p>\n Recital Saturday, September 17, 7:00PM; Freestyle Classes Sunday, September 18, 10:30AM\u20134:00PM, PD Pitchford Companion Animal Village & Education Center, 7700 East Spring Street (at entrance to El Dorado Park Nature Center), Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n $10 suggested donation at door, which benefits spcaLA<\/strong><\/p>\n No date for next Saturday? Stay home and dance with Rover, or bring the dog to a dog-friendly patio and trip the light fantastic, probably over his tail. See pets strut their stuff at the recital; learn the moves yourself the next day! Light refreshments will be served. The classes are for participants and their own dogs; audience members are asked to leave their own pets at home..<\/p>\n spcaLA September Foster Class<\/strong><\/p>\n Sunday, September 18, 10:00AM\u2013noon, P. D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village, spcaLA section, 7700 Spring Street (through entrance to El Dorado Park), Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Free event; no parking fee for Village visitors<\/strong><\/p>\n Want to help pets? Become a foster parent by submitting an application and attending a foster class. SpcaLA provides all the supplies; foster parents provide the home and the TLC.\u00a0Applications are available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Surf City Surf Dog 2015. Photo by Dominique Labrecque.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n 8th Annual Unleashed by Petco Surf City Surf Dog Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n Friday<\/strong>\u2013Sunday, September 23\u201325, 8:00AM\u20133PM for Sunday\u2019s main competition; Huntington Dog Beach and other locations; 100 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n $10 registration fee, which will go directly to the charity of each participant\u2019s choice.<\/strong><\/p>\n Wurf\u2019s up! Four-footed Gidgets and grommets from California, Florida, Brazil, Australia and where everybody has an ocean will compete for the trophy in the second event of the Double Dog Dare Surf Dog two-part series, whose participants will be scored by World Surf League judges. The competition will cap the three-day event that includes a photo exhibit at the Rainwater Gallery and Events Center<\/a>, stand-up paddle-boarding with your doggie dude, and a vendor-filled Sur-Fur Expo. For more information, visit the event page<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cShow Us Your Kitties\u201d Fundraiser Calendar Contest<\/strong><\/p>\n Through Wednesday, September 7<\/strong><\/p>\n $5 per vote; $10 to reserve a date for your cat <\/strong><\/p>\n Do you have a favorite photo of your cat? Whether it’s a cheesecake pose on a fake bearskin or a headshot gazing into the camera, you can have him or her featured on the 2017 Helen Sanders CatPAWS<\/a>\u00a0calendar and help the organization rescue kitties at the same time! You can also vote for your favorite tabby or tom at $5 a vote or reserve a special commemorative spot to remember your own bewhiskered friend by. See link<\/a>\u00a0for details! All funds raised go to CatPAWS.<\/p>\n Bodacious Babes Fund-Raiser Calendar Contest<\/strong><\/p>\n Through Sunday, September 4<\/strong><\/p>\n $5 entry fee, $1 per vote; $15 to reserve a date for your favorite animal <\/strong><\/p>\n The never-ending task to raise funds to save lives. But we keep at it because we believe we can make a difference. Will you help 4Life Animal Rescue<\/a>\u00a0by participating in our calendar contest? We want all pets to join in\u2014dogs, cats, horses, bunnies, hamsters, goldfish\u2014whoever makes your life complete! Tell us of their many charms and why they\u2019re your secret weapon for happiness. Together, we can save lives! Visit this link\u00a0<\/a>for the rules. Funds raised go to 4Life.<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0 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<\/a>\u00a0(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<\/a> (SNP\/LA)\u00a0will offer low-cost vaccines, nail trimmings and topical flea treatment for residents of the same areas. Click link<\/a> for 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 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> for details.<\/p>\n \u00a0BARK 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> on 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> 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![\"Charlie](\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Charlie_-_Copy.JPG\")
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