\u201cBut the beach is covered with hundreds of starfish!\u201d the passerby exclaimed. \u201cYou can\u2019t save them all! What difference will it make?\u201d<\/p>\n
The guy looked after the starfish he just threw in and answered, \u201cIt made a difference to that one.\u201d<\/p>\n
Want to make a difference to one? Here are a couple of candidates. They\u2019ll need homes, too, when they\u2019re feeling better.<\/p>\n
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This is Honor<\/strong>. Jellicle Cats Rescue Foundation<\/a>\u00a0was contacted by a woman looking for help for the cat on behalf of a neighbor. Honor looked as if she had a broken jaw\u2014Heaven knows how. And she\u2019d had kittens at the shelter as well, now in their foster home. The next day, Honor was brought to Long Beach Animal Care Services<\/a>. Jellicle Cats pulled her and took her to Primary Care Animal Hospital<\/a>\u00a0where she was examined and X-rayed. To donate to Honor\u2019s care (and maybe do her the honor of adoption or foster), donate through PayPal<\/a>\u00a0to Jelliclecatsrescuefoundation@gmail.com<\/a> or contact Primary Care at 562.274.7776 for check information. Specify Jellicle Cats and Honor.<\/p>\n Before<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n After<\/strong><\/p>\n It seems as if Fix Long Beach<\/a>\u00a0founder Claudia Hoffmann has rescued as many dogs as her organization has had spayed or neutered. A couple of them have stayed forever, of course, but Hoffmann knows her limits\u2014sort of. The dog in this photo is one of a family of four\u2014dad here, a mom and two puppies\u2014that had been inside an apartment all day and night without once going for walks\u2014not even to pee, Hoffmann said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe neglect these animals went through is something a regular person simply can’t comprehend,\u201d Hoffmann said on her Facebook page. \u201cThey have never seen a vet and clearly no groomer either. Dad was somatted that he could barely move. I can only imagine the pain he must have felt covered in all these mats.\u201d<\/p>\n He looks a lot better now\u2014a face that someone will be able to love. The mom had had three litters, all of which were given away indiscriminately. They\u2019re safe now in a foster. They\u2019ve been spayed or neutered, given shots, dental care, vet exams and everything else they needed. Mom and dad were taken by Priceless Pet Rescue<\/a>, the two puppies went with 4Life Animal Rescue<\/a>, and a very hefty vet bill stayed with Hoffmann. If you\u2019d like to help pay the bills, donate through PayPal<\/a>\u00a0to donate@fixlongbeach.com<\/a>, or call Ambassador Dog and Cat Hospital at (562) 427-2889. The account is under \u201cClaudia with Fix Long Beach.\u201d<\/p>\n El Dorado Audubon Society Birds and Butterflies Field Trip<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, August 13, 8:00AM\u201310:00AM, Gum Grove Nature Park, Crestview Avenue and Avalon Drive, Seal Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Free event<\/strong><\/p>\n Butterflies may not be pets and the birds you\u2019ll encounter on this lovely outing likely won\u2019t ride around on your shoulder, but they are animals, and this is an exercise in appreciation. We meet in the parking lot near Avalon Drive and Catalina and walk toward this long, narrow park overlooking the Los Cerritos Wetlands to enjoy songs of summer. We will be looking for house wrens, song sparrows, black phoebes, swallows and raptors. We can see the bike path along the San Gabriel River and on clear days the local mountains, Palos Verdes and the downtown Long Beach skyline. Hat, sunscreen, water and binoculars are advised, and be forewarned that there are no restrooms on the site<\/strong>.<\/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> at 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\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 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>. 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> shelter 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 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! 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<\/strong><\/p>\nMark Your Calendars (the People Way)<\/h1>\n
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