{"id":2046,"date":"2016-02-20T00:46:55","date_gmt":"2016-02-20T00:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/life\/pets\/pet-projects-complete-your-spring-outfit-with-a-new-bff\/"},"modified":"2016-02-20T00:46:55","modified_gmt":"2016-02-20T00:46:55","slug":"pet-projects-complete-your-spring-outfit-with-a-new-bff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/pets\/pet-projects-complete-your-spring-outfit-with-a-new-bff","title":{"rendered":"Complete Your Spring Outfit with a New BFF"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Please send any Long Beach or Seal Beach pet-related events or projects to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:pets@lbpost.com\">pets@lbpost.com<\/a>. Posting subject to approval.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"Copy-Headline\">Virtually Pets<\/h1>\n<p>The City of Long Beach <a href=\"http:\/\/www.longbeach.gov\/acs\">Animal Care Services<\/a>\u00a0will be hosting off-site adoption events throughout the year, and this Sunday, cats and dogs will be looking for forever homes at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twigandwillow.com\/\">Twig and Willow\u2019s\u00a0new location<\/a> (see <strong>Mark Your Calendars<\/strong>). The boutique itself has elegant, kicky clothing and jewelry that will look even lovelier with fur all over them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-46835\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Sparrow.jpg\" alt=\"Sparrow\" width=\"620\" height=\"409\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sparrow<\/strong> will go with anything you wear, and she\u2019ll be hanging out at Twig and Willow looking to go home. She\u2019s four years old and a real love. She\u2019ll hang out quietly while you try on clothing (short pants are her favorite\u2014heh heh), and will give you lots of licks to tell you how good you look. She\u2019s listed as ID#A564829.<\/p>\n<p>There are lots of cats and dogs looking for forever homes at our shelter, located at 7700 East Spring Street near the entrance to El Dorado Park (parking is free for guests of P. D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village). Check out the cats and dogs <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shelterme.com\/longbeach?adopted_page=3\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"Copy-Headline\">Mark Your Calendars (the People Way)<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-46836\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Fix-Long-Beach.jpg\" alt=\"Fix Long Beach\" width=\"620\" height=\"421\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS) Pet Adoption and Information Event<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Sunday, February 21, 11:00AM, Twig &amp; Willow, 4130 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Doggies and duds await the tasteful clients in Bixby Knolls. Adopt a dog and buy an outfit to match!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FixLongBeach?fref=ts\"><strong>Fix Long Beach (FLB)<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0Spay\/Neuter Clinic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, February 27, 7:30AM\u20134:00PM, Houghton Park, 6500 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Free to qualifying residents<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The grassroots <strong>free spay\/neuter organization<\/strong> Fix Long Beach invites you to make an appointment for your unfixed dog or cat, or get vouchers for free procedures for them! As you can see by the smiling face on this veritable Viking and the numbers from our last clinic, we\u2019re making a big dent in shelter overpopulation and a huge positive impact on the health and welfare of dogs and cats.<\/p>\n<p>Guidelines for FLB clinics are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Low-income Long Beach residents only unless you have a pit bull! (We offer free spay\/neuter for pitties in surrounding cities.) If you don\u2019t qualify (annual salary $30,000 or lower), please Google \u201clow cost spay\/neuter\u201d along with your zip code, and have your pet fixed at one of the suggested clinics.<\/li>\n<li>Book an appointment ASAP. Standbys are welcome. Vouchers will be given to any attendee whose pet cannot be served that day.<\/li>\n<li>If you are 15 minutes late for your appointment, your spot will be given to someone waiting on standby. If you fail to show up for two consecutive appointments, you will be denied future service.<\/li>\n<li>Fix Long Beach also offers the following services from 9:00AM\u20134:00PM:\n<ul>\n<li>low-cost vaccines for dogs and cats $10 per shot, cash only.<\/li>\n<li>low-cost flea meds for dog and cats $10 per dose\/application, cash only.<\/li>\n<li>nail trim $5, cash only.<\/li>\n<li>free microchips for pets of Long Beach residents.<\/li>\n<li>free supplies for anyone that gets their pets fixed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 4.5pt 0in; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\">For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 323.413.7729<\/p>\n<p>When you come, bring proof of income and Long Beach residency (these events are for Long Beach residents only.) Whether you come as standby or with an appointment, <strong>do not give your pet anything to eat or drink after 12:01AM. Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers that are specifically pet carriers! No paper bags or suitcases, please! <\/strong>There are no walls in the park, and we want you to ensure your pet\u2019s safety! If you don\u2019t own a carrier, pet supply stores like Petco and PetSmart carry inexpensive cardboard ones; they run on the average of $8.<\/p>\n<p>Fix Long Beach also has a wish list for pet items to give to our client as a thank-you for helping to lower our shelter euthanasia rate and prevent the birth of more unwanted kittens and puppies.<\/p>\n<p>Click the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/registry\/wishlist\/ref=nav_youraccount_wl?ie=UTF8&amp;requiresSignIn=1\">link<\/a>\u00a0to donate items, or bring them to the event if you find a better deal!<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s continue to help make Long Beach no kill, one pet at a time!<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><strong>PizzaRev Fund-Raiser for spcaLA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, March 10, PizzaRev, Long Beach Towne Center, 7551B Carson Boulevard, Long Beach, 11:00AM\u201310:00PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prices vary according to menu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have a slice or two and help animals at spcaLA! Mention \u201cspcla fund-raider, and 20 percent of your bill will be donated to help the homeless shelter pets at spcaLA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>spcaLA Foster Class<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, March 19, P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village, 7700 East Spring Street, Long Beach, 10:00AM to noon.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8.5pt;\">Help a pet better his or her chance at adoption! spcaLA is looking for foster parents for pets of all ages and needs. Potential foster parents must fill out and submit an application,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcala.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">available here<\/a>, before attending a class. For more information, call 323.730.5300.<\/p>\n<p><strong>spcaLA Friends for Life Summer Camp<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>June through August, Monday through Friday; registration begins April 4, 10:00AM, Pitchford Companion Animal Village, 7700 East Spring Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Paws down, it\u2019s the best camp around! spcaLA Friends for Life Summer Camp&#x2122; is for kids eight 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 10 sessions available, each running Monday through Friday.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"Copy-Headline\">Ongoing<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-46837\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1-Too-Many-logo-FOR-EVERYDAY-USE.jpg\" alt=\"1 Too Many logo FOR EVERYDAY USE\" width=\"620\" height=\"778\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><strong>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<p><strong>See flyer on web page for pricing of services<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Beginning this Sunday, February 21, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scvvc.org\/home.html\">Society for California Veterinary and Vaccine Care<\/a>\u00a0(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, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.longbeach.gov\/acs\/media-library\/documents\/about-us\/snp-la-low-cost-vaccination-flier\/%20\">Spay\/Neuter Project Los Angeles (SNP\/LA)<\/a> will offer low-cost vaccines, nail trimmings and topical flea treatment for residents of the same areas. Click <a href=\"%20http:\/www.longbeach.gov\/acs\/about-us\/low-cost-clinics\/\">link<\/a>\u00a0for locations and times and click the links next to each event for vaccine pricing and other details.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-46679\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Bird-Release.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Release\" width=\"620\" height=\"662\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bird Release Project<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>South Bay Wildlife Rehab, at driver\u2019s convenience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bye-bye, birdie! South Bay Wildlife Rehab needs rides for hawks, owls and falcons. No training is required\u2014just sign up on the email list and reply to emails asking for help. Releasing birds of prey is rewarding and educational!<\/p>\n<p>Some of the birds\u00a0were captured at local airports and need long rides\u2014150 miles plus\u2014to lessen the chances of them returning to the airports and causing more trouble. There are also injured and orphaned birds that need to be returned to their natural environment; these are specific locations.<\/p>\n<p>Rides are almost always needed, so if you\u2019re planning a road trip of at least 150 miles and would enjoy a feathered passenger for part of the way, drop us an email and let us know where and when you\u2019re going. Once you sign up for our email list, you\u2019ll receive emails when birds need to hitch a ride. Contact Ann Lynch, director, at <a href=\"mailto:SBWildlifeRehab@aol.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SBWildlifeRehab@aol.com<\/a>, or Karin West, ranch manager, at <a href=\"mailto:Raptorqueen123@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Raptorqueen123@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monthly Mutt Mingles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pussy &amp; Pooch Pethouse and PawBar, 4818 East Second Street, Long Beach, third Wednesday of every month<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>222 East Broadway, third Thursday of every month, 6:00PM\u20138:00PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-46838\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Cressida-Studio.jpeg\" alt=\"Cressida Studio\" width=\"4368\" height=\"2912\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Photo by Cressida Labs<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\">Join P&amp;P for their\u00a0monthly mixer, and enjoy special treats, toasts, and plenty of in-store tail-wagging. Mutt Mingles are a great way for your dog to learn valuable social skills. It\u2019s a chance for them to experience and interact in a social setting with food, drink and plenty of other distractions! It\u2019s important for your dog to learn how to behave around other dogs and people so that they\u2019ll be the stars of the dog park and the dog beach. The indoor facility provides for a very comfortable setting and fun atmosphere. Dogs may be off-leash if supervised closely by their owners. For their protection, we lock the front door so dogs are safe from the street traffic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please send any Long Beach or Seal Beach pet-related events or projects to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:pets@lbpost.com\">pets@lbpost.com<\/a>. 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