{"id":1934,"date":"2016-04-29T21:48:47","date_gmt":"2016-04-29T21:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/life\/pets\/pet-projects-hope-and-traps-spring-eternal\/"},"modified":"2016-04-29T21:48:47","modified_gmt":"2016-04-29T21:48:47","slug":"pet-projects-hope-and-traps-spring-eternal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/pets\/pet-projects-hope-and-traps-spring-eternal","title":{"rendered":"Hope and Traps Spring Eternal"},"content":{"rendered":"\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

Virtually Pets<\/h1>\n

\"Mary\"<\/p>\n

Photo courtesy of Mary.<\/em><\/p>\n

Meet Mary, one of the next-gen animal-rescue-team members. Mary\u2019s still in high school and spends all the energy normally spent on cheerleading or whatever teenagers do these days in helping cats and dogs. Here she is with two of her second annual kitten-season rescues. They were born under her house, along with two siblings, of a mother who wasn\u2019t having any pre- or postnatal care from any human-type caregivers.<\/p>\n

Last year, Mary was able to rescue another single mom and her babies from her yard and get them all adopted out, with a little help from her friends at\u00a0Fix Long Beach<\/a>.\u00a0This time, though, she couldn\u2019t get Mom out from under the house, although the kittens were tractable. Enter Antje Hunt of the nonprofit\u00a0Long Beach Spay & Neuter Foundation\u00a0<\/a>(LBS7N) with a trap and bait. Antje and Mary managed to trap the mother cat and also managed to track down the cat they suspected to be the father and hold him responsible as well. Both Mom and the Romeo have been fixed, and the kittens, who were old enough to survive on solid food, have been adopted out.<\/p>\n

\"kittens-family\"<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Two<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Mama’s babies have done well! Photos courtesy of Mary.<\/em><\/p>\n

LBS&N volunteers have been trapping, spay\/neutering (TNR) and returning cats since 1997. They were established as a nonprofit in 2004 and work to lower shelter overpopulation through both TNR and adopting out cats and a few dogs, too, that they\u2019ve rescued from the streets and difficult home situations. They had major success with Mary\u2019s lambies, but there are more where they came from. The following pets as well as several others can be seen here<\/a>. Meanwhile, we\u2019re looking to Mary\u2019s being a a part of the solution in months to come.<\/p>\n

\"Juliette\"<\/p>\n

Speaking of Romeo, meet Juliette<\/strong>, a young tabby lady of 2 or3. She\u2019s very sweet and loving and gets along with other cats and also dogs! Juliette was\u00a0rescued from an uncertain outdoor life and may have been left behind when the owner moved. She has been spayed, vaccinated, and\u00a0microchipped and is very healthy. If you are interested in meeting this very beautiful girl please contact Antje at aljagd@yahoo.com.<\/a> A tax-deductible adoption fee of $100 helps defray initial medical expenses.<\/p>\n

\"Betty<\/p>\n

The girl\u2019s got legs! Betty Grable<\/strong> at 9 months is a beautiful \u201cteenage\u201d kitten. She loves to play, be picked up, and cuddled, and has a lovely purr. Betty was saved from a terrible, unsafe situation and has been lovingly cared for indoors since she was 6 weeks old. She\u2019s good with dogs and children, and has been spayed, vaccinated and microchipped. She\u2019s very healthy. Betty is hoping to find a forever home where she can give you her love and company. If you are interested in adopting Betty Grable please contact Antje at aljagd@yahoo.com.<\/a> A tax deductible fee of $125 helps to cover the initial medical costs.<\/p>\n

\"Jacob\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jacob<\/strong> is a 5-year-old neutered boy who isfunny and playful loves to be on his present owner\u2019s lap while watching TV or reading. Hehas never hissed, bitten or growled and is always in good spirits. He\u2019s up to date with all his shots and is housetrained, and is good with children and other cats. Jacob would make a great pet for a nice family. His owner has to care for an elderly relative and needs to relocate to her residence, where pets are not allowed. If you\u2019d like a great orange cat, as are all orange cats, e-mail Lbsn2006@yahoo.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To make a donation to LBS&N to help further their works,\u00a0<\/i>click this link.<\/i> <\/a> <\/i>
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Mark Your Calendars (the People Way)<\/h1>\n

\"Acrocats\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Amazing Acro Cats<\/strong> <\/a>, with the Rock Cats
<\/strong>May 6\u20139, Friday through Monday, Art Theater of Long Beach, 2025 E. 4th<\/sup> Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

$26 general admission; $36 for VIP (service fees apply)<\/strong><\/p>\n

OMG, the circus is in town, and in the best possible way. Even though you may not be able to herd cats, they can be trained, and doubtless they enjoy every minute of it. You don\u2019t have to be a cat nut like a lot of us to love watching these adorable rescue animals do tricks and play in their own little feline rock band!\u00a0Learn more about them here<\/a>. A portion of the ticket sales go to\u00a0The Cat Club\u00a0<\/a>cat rescue. Tickets available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"BARK\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

BARK Read with the Dogs Pajamarama Storytime
<\/strong>Friday, May 6; 7:00 PM, Barnes & Noble Marina Pacifica location, 6326 E.<\/strong>Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Free event<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beach Animals Reading with Kids<\/a>\u00a0(BARK) is an all-volunteer program that encourages children to increase their reading skills and self-confidence by reading aloud to certified therapy dogs.\u00a0There will be a couple of them wagging their tails as their young human friends read their way through everything from Goodnight, Moon <\/i>to the Captain Underpants series.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\"Pussy<\/p>\n

CATalina Wine Mixer
<\/strong>May 14, Saturday, Pussy & Pooch Pet Lifestyle Center, 9388 S. Santa Monica Boulevard, Beverly Hills<\/strong><\/p>\n

$50 general, $75 VIP<\/strong><\/p>\n

Want to hobnob with the coolest cats in town? Pet boutique and veritable animal social club Pussy & Pooch is presenting this elegant (the cats will have it no other way) fund-raiser for\u00a0FixNation<\/a>, another great TNR organization, located in Sun Valley. Sip the night away, listen to some good jazz, participate in raffles, and know that your donation is making a difference to the lives of cats who frequently don\u2019t have the option of enjoying a good home. The flyer says that cats are welcome, but you\u2019d better check with Fluffy first\u2014cats usually like to stay in their pajamas at home.\u00a0Tickets can be purchased here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\"Bowling<\/p>\n

Helen Sanders CatPAWS Bowling Fund-Raiser
<\/strong>Saturday, May 14; 2:00PM\u20135:00PM, Westminster Lanes, 6471 Westminster Boulevard, Westminster<\/strong><\/p>\n

Donations requested<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hit a strike for the “spare” kitties that Helen Sanders CatPAWS has waiting with their foster humans! You don’t have to be a champion bowler to join in–every ball can go into the gutter as long as you’re there to have a great time, enjoy an opportunity drawing, and fund-raise for these wonderful cats, many of whom were pulled from shelters to find them permanent, loving homes. Check out the information on the flyer.<\/p>\n

\"Fix<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Hope<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fix Long Beach\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/a>(FLB)\u00a0<\/strong>Spay\/Neuter Clinic, low-cost shots and free microchips.\u00a0
<\/strong>Saturday, May 21, 7:30AM\u20134:00PM, Houghton Park, 6500 Atlantic Avenue (near Jordan High), Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Free to qualifying residents<\/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 them! These clinics are generously sponsored through\u00a0Hope for Paws\u00a0<\/a>and Eldad Hagar.<\/p>\n

Guidelines for FLB clinics are as follows:<\/p>\n