{"id":203,"date":"2019-02-22T15:15:19","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T23:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/?p=999939783"},"modified":"2019-02-22T15:15:19","modified_gmt":"2019-02-22T23:15:19","slug":"watch-a-barn-dance-for-dogs-and-rescue-a-potential-barn-cat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/pets\/watch-a-barn-dance-for-dogs-and-rescue-a-potential-barn-cat","title":{"rendered":"Watch a barn dance for dogs, and rescue a potential barn cat!"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week, my cat-people colleagues, editor Melissa Evans and reporter\/videographer Valerie Osier<\/a> (actually, Valerie digs the doggies, too and was scouting for one of her own), visited the shelter at Long Beach Animal Care Services<\/a> to celebrate National Love Your Pet Day to show the readers some of the animals who weren\u2019t someone\u2019s pet to love and deserve to be. The big orange guy in the first part of the video, who was head-butting Melissa to charm her into adopting him, appealed to someone else immediately after and went home with them instead.<\/p>\n

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Before I go any further, here’s\u00a0Big Zong<\/strong>, an 8-year-old medium hair brow tabby.<\/strong>\u00a0Not all animals are meant for laps, and it\u2019s generally because of their history with humans. This doesn\u2019t mean that they deserve a suitable home any less than the rest of the pets-in-waiting do. Big Zong was found inside a home after the owner passed and is having a very hard time at the shelter. He’s not social with humans, and he needs a place where he\u2019ll just be allowed to be himself. If he can adjust to a barn environment, that would help as well. Go into the shelter to see him if you\u2019re interested and speak to the adoption team.<\/p>\n

Videos have it all over still photographs\u2014even those unsettling, Harry Potterish live ones on smartphone cameras\u2014to show anyone\u2019s true self. Here are a few more from our shelter:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LongBeachAnimalCare\/videos\/2266341273687928\/<\/a><\/p>\n

These guys are called the Motley [dare I say Muttley?] Crew\u2014a bunch of funny little guys who have a great time socializing. In order of appearance, they are:<\/p>\n

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Alvin (ID#A514107), miniature white male poodle, 5 years old<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sharky (ID#A620715), white-and-tan male terrier mix, 3 years old<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Barnaby (ID#A620435), white male Maltese, 7 years old<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Bruno (ID#A621180), white male terrier mix, 3 years old<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Antonio (ID#A620718), male black-and-brown Manchester terrier mix, 3 years old<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Things to do, pets to support<\/h3>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Please send any Long Beach or Seal Beach pet-related events or projects to\u00a0pets@lbpost.com<\/a>. Posting subject to approval.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Moon Cat Cafe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Moon Cat Caf\u00e9 adoptions at Fourth Friday:\u00a0<\/strong>Friday, Feb. 22, 6\u20139 p.m., outside Artistic Edge, 410 St Louis Ave., Long Beach, adoption fees vary, $12 includes beverage, pastry and a visit with the cats.<\/p>\n

Moon Cat Caf\u00e9 is a unique vehicle for adoption\u2014literally. It\u2019s a caf\u00e9 on wheels with some of the best coffee and pastries you\u2019ll ever experience, and the cats are even better. This Friday, Moon Cat will be hosting adoptable cats from Fix Long Beach<\/a>\u2019s fosters: Titus, Purrdy and Lightning. Come on out and enjoy live music, extended\u00a0business hours, art shows, and, of course, coffee with adoptable kitties! 10 percent of the proceeds go to Fix Long Beach to help them educate the public about spay\/neuter, provide mobile spay\/neuter clinics, and foster adoptable cats and dogs. Best get a rideshare, a bike or a scooter as parking can be a challenge!<\/strong><\/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; free microchips; shots, flea-med doses, dewormers and nail trimmings $10 each.<\/p>\n

The week after the cat clinic, Fix Long Beach will join forces with District 2 to spay and neuter as many dogs as we have appointments! We’re booked, but feel free to pop by and check the waiting list. No appointments are necessary for low-cost vaccinations, nail trimmings or free microchips. Be sure your dogs are on sturdy leashes and cats are in dedicated carriers for their shots. Coloring and humane education activities for kids, and a couple of silly contests. THANK YOU, COUNCILWOMAN PEARCE!<\/p>\n

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Mayor\u2019s Animal Care Visioning Task Force Public Workshop:\u00a0<\/strong>Saturday, March 3, 2800 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach, time to follow.<\/p>\n

The Long Beach Parks and Recreation Department invites the community at large to a workshop for their input about implementing details of phases one and two of the city auditor\u2019s review of Long Beach\u2019s shelter.<\/p>\n

Ongoing<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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 East Second St., Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n