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Alana<\/strong>, as you can see, has not only a personal Facebook page<\/a>\u00a0but also her own Royal Court. Alana, who weighs 65 pounds and is between 4 and 6 years old, was pulled from the Long Beach Shelter in the nick of time and is now in boarding. She\u2019s safe and loved, but really needs a home of her own. Alana\u2019s royal, loyal subjects are looking for a loving home where she can be the only pet. If you have such a heart and hearth, she\u2019ll be by your side day and night. She loves walks and hikes\u2014she\u2019s a great jogger. She also loves belly rubs and playing with her ball. Most of all, she loves people and will love you more than anything. She\u2019s spayed and has had all her shots. If you wish to serve the most adoring monarch in the world, contact Leslie@leslieshapiro.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Time may be running out for Lucy, <\/strong>a favorite at the shelter\u2014but she\u2019s been there since March 28, and it\u2019s summer. That means that the shelter\u2019s filling up and they may no longer have room.<\/p>\n This girl is so well loved that Sara Cozolino, the shelter\u2019s former transport coordinator, who moved away a couple of months ago, is still campaigning to find her a home. I couldn\u2019t say it better than the way she has:<\/p>\n \u201cNow village, please let’s do something about this dog! Here we go, LA\/LB rescue village! Lucy is the last animal still at City of Long Beach Animal Care Services<\/a>\u00a0who was there when I was there. She arrived March 28\u2014I remember her well. She always greeted at the front, happily wagging her tail, but at the time with a shy look of apprehension on her face. I knew I would worry about her, and it’s definitely time to worry; her time is up. You can tell by her length of stay that she is a favorite and is perfection; middle-age dogs don’t stay at a shelter for five months otherwise. She is 7, already spayed, always smiling, walks well on leash, knows \u2018sit,\u2019 is very treat motivated\u2014a gentle giant. She barks when appropriate and is always up for a hug and some Lucy love! Please, please share to save her life. It would be a shame for her final days to be at the shelter after all this time looking for her perfect home. She has years left. Call and email the shelter directly if interested.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Contact jill.prout@longbeach.gov<\/a>, animalcare@longbeach.gov<\/a>, 562.570.3061 or 562.570.7387 to rescue Lucy. Specify ID#A567809<\/strong>. She is such a good, good girl.<\/p>\n Cat Cove Fund-Raiser<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, August 20, 6:00PM\u20139:00PM, Hellada Gallery, 117 Linden Avenue, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n $40 per ticket<\/strong><\/p>\n The Cat Cove<\/a>\u00a0is a nonprofit all-volunteer rescue that takes in cats and kittens from shelters and feral colonies and vets and grooms them for adoption. This event is a human-based version of the book Why Cats Paint<\/i>. Guests will paint their own version of the picture on the above graphic while they enjoy appetizers and wine. With enough of the latter, the finished masterpieces may resemble the ones in the abovementioned book.<\/p>\n To attend, email CatCoveRescue@gmail.com<\/a> to pay through PayPal, or attend one of their adoption events<\/a>\u00a0at the Towne Center PetSmart to pay cash. And take home a cat.<\/p>\n Fix Long Beach Free Spay\/Neuter Clinic<\/strong><\/p>\n Sunday, August 21, 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 Second Annual Woofstock Summer Bash<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, August 27, 1:00PM\u20134:00PM, Healthy Spot<\/a><\/strong>, 6433 PCH, (in the Marketplace), Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Free event<\/strong><\/p>\n Oh, bow-woooowww, man, there\u2019s something in the air. Healthy Spot, the place for eco-friendly toys and organic food when your dog or cat gets the munchies, is putting on a groovy event for your dog. The end of summer celebration bash will include live music, food and beverages as well as a best dog trick contest, a doggie photo booth, pet-friendly giveaways and more. Does your furry best friend\u2014or you\u2014need a friend? Pet adoptions will be going on throughout the day. Talk about a summer of love, man! Preregistration, which is also free, can be done here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n spcaLA Dine and Donate Fish Taco Event<\/strong><\/p>\n Thursday, September 1, 11:00AM\u20139:30PM, Wahoo\u2019s, 6449 PCH, C-1 (in the Marketplace), Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n See menu for prices<\/strong><\/p>\n Have a mouth-watering taco, loaded quesadillas or any of the other items unique to Wahoo\u2019s menu (there are even tofu tacos!), print out the above flyer, and 20 percent of your bill will go toward the pets at spcaLA\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0shelter locations. This event is also going on at the Wahoo\u2019s in Burbank, Torrance and Manhattan Beach.<\/p>\n 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>\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 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 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 Fund-Raiser and Veggie Grill will donate 33 percent of the check to the organization.<\/p>\n Fix Long Beach\u2019s Inaugural Half-St. Patrick\u2019s Day Fund-Raiser<\/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>!\u00a0<\/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 \u201cShow Us Your Kitties\u201d Fund-Raiser 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 de-tails! 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 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<\/a>\u00a0for 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\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 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 spcaLA Friends for Life Summer Camp<\/strong><\/p>\n June through August, Monday through Friday; Pitchford Companion Animal Village, 7700 E. Spring Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Details on website<\/strong><\/p>\n Paws down, it\u2019s the best camp around! spcaLA Friends for Life Summer Camp™ is for kids 8 through 13 years old. At camp, kids learn the basics of pet care and responsibility, respect for all animals, and the beginnings of dog training, all while making new friends on a number of legs! There are several sessions still available, each running Monday through Friday. Registration details and session schedule are available here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"Lucy\"](\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Lucy.jpg\")
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