{"id":184,"date":"2019-03-08T10:14:16","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T18:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/?p=999941633"},"modified":"2019-03-08T10:14:16","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T18:14:16","slug":"its-everything-doggie-in-district-2-on-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/pets\/its-everything-doggie-in-district-2-on-saturday","title":{"rendered":"District 2 sponsors big woof-ti-do spay\/neuter event at Bixby Dog Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bixby Dog Park<\/a> will host a family-friendly Fix Long Beach<\/a> spay\/neuter event this Saturday, thanks to the sponsorship of District 2 councilwoman Jeannine Pearce and her staff. Four-legged canine family members will directly participate for their fixes, vaxxes and microchipses; dogs and cats may come in without an appointment for free microchips and very low-cost shots\u2014$10 each. The farmers market will be going on at its regular hours, so there’ll be cheese by the pound, too. Who doesn’t like cheese?<\/p>\n

Long Beach Animal Care Services\u2019<\/a> Adoption Waggin\u2019 will be rolling in (see photo), bearing a cargo of cuties, a few of whom are featured below. Coconut, the white cat featured last week<\/a>, has had an eye removed because of a tumor, but she can see just fine and will be there as well. Her ID number is A619028. Also present will be Lavender the husky (ID#A619676), whose tail was amputated because of an injury she had before she was brought in to the shelter.<\/p>\n

Also in the kennels will be Springy, the bouncy Chihuahua boy (ID#A620678); Barnaby, a sweet senior poodle (ID#A620435); Meowzer, an adorable\u00a0black kitten who quickly overcame her shyness and trepidation with all the attention from volunteers and staff (ID#A621249); and Trinket, a terrier who isn\u2019t a terror at all\u2014she\u2019s pretty low key (ID#A622419).<\/p>\n

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Barnaby (ID#A620435), white male Maltese, 7 years old<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Some injuries that shelter animals sustain are invisible to both naked eye and X-ray. They\u2019re in the shelter because they\u2019ve been abused, neglected or unwanted. You can change that for them. Even if you don\u2019t have a cat or dog in the need-to-spay race, you can sure pick up one who\u2019s been fixed, vaxxed and just needs to relax in a forever home.<\/p>\n

Things to do, pets to support<\/h4>\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

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Fix Long Beach Free Spay\/Neuter Clinic, sponsored by Councilwoman Jeannine Pearce and District 2:\u00a0<\/strong>Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m.\u20133 p.m., Cherry Park, 1901 E. 45th St., Long Beach, free spay\/neuter for qualifying Long Beach residents, with appointment; free microchips, shots, flea-med doses, dewormers and nail trimmings $10 each\u2014no appointment necessary. Appointments available for future clinics. Long Beach Animal Care Services\u2019 Adoption Waggin\u2019 will be there with adoptable pets, and kids will have fun with games and coloring activities that teach humane education.<\/p>\n

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Badger and Boomer\u2019s Wedding:\u00a0<\/strong>Sunday, March 10, 12:30 p.m., PetSmart, 19370 Goldenwest, Huntington Beach, adoption fees and \u201cwedding gift\u201d prices apply.<\/p>\n

Tony and Tina got nuthin\u2019 on this. A Home 4 Ever Rescue<\/a> has two adorable little dogs that are extremely bonded, so they thought it would be fun to get them married and invite friends. Hosts will serve doggie treats following the ceremony instead of those ghastly pastel Jordan almonds.<\/p>\n

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Turtle & Tortoise Care Society, CTTC Long Beach Chapter:\u00a0<\/strong>Friday, March 15, 7:30 p.m., University Baptist Church, 3434 Chatwin Ave., Long Beach, free.<\/p>\n

Biologist Ed LaRue, board member of the Desert Tortoise Council, will speak on his advocacy for conservation of desert tortoises to avoid impacts of conservation projects, his work with tortoises as a consulting biologist, and other aspects of his work.<\/p>\n

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St. Catrick\u2019s Day:\u00a0<\/strong>Sunday, March 17, noon\u20134 p.m., Long Beach Creamery, 4141 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, menu prices and adoption fees apply<\/p>\n

Lap up all the Irish Whiskey Vanilla ice cream that your belly can hold as you check out the kitties up for adoption at this fund-raiser. The Little Lion Foundation<\/a> will be there with paddy-paws you can take home\u2014all cats have been vetted and either spayed or neutered. Pet Food Express will have a booth showcasing the best in cat food and treats and will answer all your cat questions. Best of all, 50 percent of ice cream sales will go to Little Lion to help them with their bills and to help the new Kitten Nursery<\/a> raise up the wee ones.<\/p>\n

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Helpful Honda Pet Adoption Event:\u00a0<\/strong>Saturday, March 23, 11 a.m.\u20133 p.m., concrete launch area of Rosie\u2019s Dog Beach, 1 Granada Ave., Long Beach, adoption fees apply.<\/p>\n

The Helpful Honda folks want to remind you that as of Jan. 1, pet stores in California have been required to only sell dogs, cats, and rabbits that come from shelters or nonprofits. [Author\u2019s comment: Yay!].\u00a0This will help reduce the number of pets who wind up in shelters and help more of them find their forever homes. To continue helping our four-legged (and some three-legged) friends find forever homes across the Southland,\u00a0the Helpful SoCal Honda Dealers and the Guys in Blue are hosting their\u00a0eighth Helpful Honda Pet Adoption\u00a0events\u00a0with local shelters and rescue groups throughout the month of March. Helpful Honda Pet Adoption partners include\u00a0City of Long Beach Animal Care Services,\u00a0Rescue from the Hart, Foxy and the Hounds, German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County,\u00a0Southern California Bulldog Rescue,\u00a0I.C.A.R.E. Dog Rescue, Los Angeles City East Valley Animal Services Center, Inland Valley Humane Society & SPCA,\u00a0and\u00a0Ventura County Animal Services. For the family dog, the Helpful Honda Guys will be providing free dog washes, a fun pet-photo booth, complimentary leashes, food bowls, and doggy bags to those who visit and adopt!\u00a0A supplies donation will also be made to each participating local\u00a0shelter or rescue group.<\/p>\n

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Mayor\u2019s Animal Care Visioning Task Force meeting:\u00a0<\/strong>Tuesday, March 26, 3:30 p.m., details to follow.<\/p>\n

Agenda details to follow.<\/p>\n

Ongoing<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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The following pet-related businesses regularly feature cat, dog and rabbit adoptions. If you\u2019re a Long Beach-area rescue and don\u2019t see your adoption event listed here, please email\u00a0pets@lbpost.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Chase Bank, 5200 E. Second St., Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n