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\u00a0<\/p>\nPit bulls are becoming less and less misunderstood as a breed. Since I began writing this column, I\u2019ve met so many of them on the street with their humans, at Fix Long Beach, at adoption events, and I\u2019ve met only one that I\u2019ve disliked\u2014entirely because the human owner is a jackass. I\u2019ve also seen so many of them rehabilitated and intensely loving and loved\u2014again, because of human interaction in the best way possible.<\/p>\n
This column will feature a few of these gentle, goofy pitties and mixes. Pit bulls, along with Chihuahuas, in general face euthanasia in shelters more than any other breed. It\u2019s our hope that these doggies will get forever homes and that they\u2019ll inspire people to adopt one of the many others waiting in shelters and rescues.<\/p>\n
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Live Love Pet Care and Animal Rescue\u00a0<\/a>has given star status to Alana<\/strong>. She has her own Facebook page\u2014Saving Alana, a T-shirt and a canvas bag, and a loving foster. Alana was pulled from the shelter in the nick of time, just before her number was up. She\u2019d won the heart of her rescuer, Emily Haden, who says that she\u2019s the happiest dog on the planet. Alana should be an indoor dog but will love to run with her human. She\u2019s also a hugger and a kisser and will get all\u00a0Woofie\u00a0<\/a>with wuv whether you\u2019re gone all day or have just run into the next room for a minute. Alana\u2019s good with larger dogs; no small dogs or cats. To have a meet-and-greet with Alana, e-mail woof@livelovepetcare.com<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n Sidney<\/strong> is a 4-year-old pit bull gal, or as we say, a baby hippo! She’s a low-riding cuddle buddy who loves all people, including kids! She was saved by Live Love Pet Care and Animal Rescue from\u00a0Long Beach Animal Care Services\u00a0<\/a>at her 11th hour, and she has been waiting for her forever family to find her! Sidney gets along well with other pets and would make a fantastic addition to your pack. She’s leash trained and fully vetted. Contact us at woof@livelovepetcare.com<\/a> for more information!<\/p>\n And, as noted, our shelter has pit bulls, and they, too, are deserving of good homes. Meet these two or any of them on the shelter side of the Pitchford Companion Animal Village, 7700 East Spring Street, Long Beach. Go through the guard box at the entrance to El Dorado Park\u2014no fee for shelter guests. for the 1 Too Many Sign near the Admissions entrance.<\/p>\n Elijah<\/strong>, age 3, has been at the shelter since March\u2014the longest time that any canine resident has resided there. We don\u2019t know why\u2014he\u2019s a good fellow and will be a fine companion. Ask for ID#A566975.<\/p>\n Her name is Collars, <\/strong>doubtlessly\u00a0to remind the next human companion to buy her one and also because of her neck structure! She\u2019s a 1-year-old \u201cshorty\u201d and is fun loving and a lot of fun. Ask for ID#A570390.<\/p>\n Friends of Long Beach Animals\u2019<\/a> (FOLBA) Student Essay\/Poetry Contest If you know a young person who has a passion for animal welfare, this competition is a great way to start him or her on the path to communicating the importance of it to others. This year\u2019s theme, \u201cBe Kind to Animals,\u201d is open to students in two categories\u2014elementary and middle school. Cash-prize values have been updated to $100 for first place, $75 for second place and $50 for third place will be offered for each category. Each entry may be no more than 250 words and one page in length; only one entry per student will be accepted. Be sure to include the following: first and last names, home address, phone number, grade level and school name (indicate if homeschooled).<\/p>\n All winners will receive award certificates, and all participants will receive certificates of participation. Winners will be contacted by June 10 and will be invited to read their essay or poem at the FOLBA membership meeting on Thursday, June 16. Winning essays and poems will be published on the FOLBA website<\/a>.<\/p>\n 10th Annual Seal Beach Animal Care Center Wine Event Raise a cup of kindness for our delightful pets! There will be good food and auctions as well. Registration information\u00a0is available here<\/a>;\u00a0all proceeds go to the all-volunteer\u00a0Seal Beach Animal Care Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/a>spcaLA’s Pet Adoption Day This is our biggest pet adoption event of the year! Enjoy a day of sunshine and pet adoptions, meet-and-greets with 95.5 KLOS\u2019s Frank and Lisa May and KABC Drive Home’s Jillian Barberi and John Phillips, vendor booths, adoption specials, giveaways, food trucks and family fun. And very likely a meeting with your new best friend!<\/p>\n Friends of Long Beach Animals Meet and Greet<\/strong> Long Beach\u2019s most venerable animal advocacy organization invites all animal lovers to mingle with one another at a social at the Long Beach Playhouse. A wine\/beer and taco bar will be available for your pleasure, and local vendors will provide free dog samples for the pleasure of your pets at home. Cast members from the upcoming musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying will give a sample performance. Friends of Long Beach Animals (FOLBA) Board members will present their accomplishments to this year, including the installation of a soon-to-be-opened veterinary clinic on the shelter grounds, and will award prizes to students who won the Kindness Essay contest. Best of all, attendees can meet the reason for FOLBA\u2019s activity\u2014the shelter pets themselves! Parking is free and located next to the theater. Visit the FOLBA website for details.<\/p>\n Divas for Doggies (and Kitties, Too) Drag Show Fund-Raiser Glitter for the pets! Anderson Real Estate Group is putting on a drag-show fund-raiser at Hamburger Mary\u2019s to benefit spcaLA hosted by\u00a0the one and only Jewels<\/a>.\u00a0Proceeds from the donations and silent auction will benefit the spcaLA P. D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village & Education Center\u00a0<\/a>in Long Beach.<\/p>\n Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals Who\u2019ll cut the mustard this year? In one of the most delightful animal events presented, a full card of 11 races of long doggies will compete for the championship with their version of racing. Each race will take place between the regularly scheduled horse racing; the championship race will take place at approximately 9:15PM. Audience members are encouraged to arrive early at about 5:00PM to secure seating. No ice chests, outside food or pop-up tents are permitted.<\/p>\n Full details are available at\u00a0the Race Course\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS): Free Spay\/Neuter and Wellness Clinics See flyer on web page for pricing of services.<\/p>\n Beginning this Sunday, February 21, the\u00a0Society 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,\u00a0Spay\/Neuter Project Los Angeles\u00a0<\/a>(SNP\/LA) will offer low-cost vaccines, nail trimmings and topical flea treatment for residents of the same areas.\u00a0Click here\u00a0for locations and times\u00a0<\/a>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. Vaccination 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 BARK (Beach Animals Reading with Kids) is an all-volunteer group dedicated to increasing children\u2019s reading skills as well as interacting with pets.\u00a0Check the calendar page\u00a0<\/a>on the group\u2019s website, and find out more about this terrific organization.<\/p>\n Reserve a Humane Education Presentation for Your Classroom, Scout Troop or Anywhere That Pets and Kids Come Together<\/p>\n spcaLA Friends for Life Summer Camp 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. 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<\/p>\nMark Your Calendars (the People Way)<\/h1>\n
Deadline extended to June 10; email entries to deborah@folba.org<\/a>
Free to enter<\/strong><\/p>\n
Saturday, June 11, 7:00PM\u201310:00PM, North Seal Beach Center, 3333 St. Cloud Drive, Seal Beach
$40 per person<\/strong>\u00a0donation<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/strong>Saturday, June 11, 10AM\u20134:00PM, Pitchford Companion Animal Village and Education Center, 7700 Spring Street, Long Beach\u00a0
<\/strong>Free event; adoption fees apply<\/strong><\/p>\n
Thursday, June 16, 6:00PM\u20138:00PM, Long Beach Playhouse, 5021 East Anaheim Street, Long Beach
Free event<\/strong><\/p>\n
Sunday, June 25, 3:00PM\u20136:00PM, Hamburger Mary\u2019s Long Beach, 330 Pine Avenue, Long Beach
$5 donation<\/strong><\/p>\n
Saturday, July 16, 6:30PM, Los Alamitos Race Course, 4961 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos
$3 general admission; free admission to guests 17 and under<\/strong><\/p>\nOngoing<\/h1>\n
<\/strong>Low-Cost Vaccination Clinics, scheduled days, Monthly. Locations vary.
<\/strong>Click link for fees<\/strong><\/p>\n
Various area libraries (Long Beach events generally held on Saturdays)
Free event<\/strong>
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
June through August, Monday through Friday; Pitchford Companion Animal Village, 7700 E. Spring Street, Long Beach
Details on website<\/strong><\/p>\n