{"id":2084,"date":"2016-01-29T19:10:03","date_gmt":"2016-01-29T19:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/life\/pets\/pet-projects-seniors-are-swell\/"},"modified":"2016-01-29T19:10:03","modified_gmt":"2016-01-29T19:10:03","slug":"pet-projects-seniors-are-swell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/pets\/pet-projects-seniors-are-swell","title":{"rendered":"Senior Pets are Swell"},"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><em><strong>All photos courtesy of Long Beach Animal Care Services<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>After the Open House at Long Beach Animal Care Services, I met Tigger (see below) and wound up pulling him for a rescue. Tigger\u2019s 13 years old, friendly after he\u2019s satisfied his curiosity about his surroundings, and would make a great pet for someone who\u2019s completely over the kitten-energy thing. He needs some dental work, so he\u2019ll be ready in a little while.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-46243\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Tigger.jpg\" alt=\"Tigger\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Tigger\u2014ain&#8217;t he somethin?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Senior pets can get the short end of the stick. They\u2019re surrendered when their owners have to move and can\u2019t keep them after so many years of love, which can bewilder them to no end. Or they\u2019re heartlessly dumped for a newer model\u2014a \u201ctrophy pet.\u201d This seems to be true especially for dogs. When a dog is \u201cbred out\u201d by a backyard breeder and is considered useless, he or she (usually she) can be found wandering the streets.<\/p>\n<p>Senior pets don\u2019t have Medicare and rescues for them are few enough. Here are a few of the doggies from our shelter. If you\u2019re interested in giving them a few really good years, meet them on the shelter side of the P. D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village, 7700 East Spring Street, Long Beach at the El Dorado Park entrance (there\u2019s no charge for shelter parking) and mention him or her (or them!) by name and number.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-46409\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Tagalong-age-15.jpg\" alt=\"Tagalong age 15\" width=\"640\" height=\"422\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tagalong<\/strong> is a 15-year-old sweetheart of a Lhasa apso who was an owner surrender. He&#8217;s quiet and content and would love to find a lap to snuggle in for his golden years. Ask for <strong>#A564720<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-46410\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Ben-and-Jerry.jpg\" alt=\"Ben and Jerry\" width=\"640\" height=\"422\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ben (#A564068)<\/strong> and <strong>Jerry (#A564067<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong> are 10-year-old border terrier mixes. I have no idea who\u2019s who, but because they came in to the shelter together and should leave together, it really doesn\u2019t matter. They\u2019re small dogs and have some great years left in them!<\/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-46036\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Explorer-Program.jpg\" alt=\"Explorer Program\" width=\"640\" height=\"828\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS) Explorer Academy Recruitment Meeting,\u00a0Friday, January 29, 7700 East Spring Street, Long Beach, 5:00PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tonight\u2019s the night if you\u2019re looking for a career in animal welfare and want to be trained by staff at the best shelter anywhere. If you\u2019re 15 to 19 years old and won\u2019t be 20 until the start of this project, and are interested in a career in animal welfare, ACS invites you to become an Animal Care Services Explorer. The purpose of the Academy is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To provide interested young people exposure to careers in public safety and the humane treatment of animals, with opportunities to grow personally and professionally through a program of community service.<\/li>\n<li>To provide young people with the necessary knowledge and skills of animal care and control services as they pertain to serving the public as animal care professionals.<\/li>\n<li>To provide a climate emphasizing leadership and responsibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visit\u00a0this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.longbeach.gov\/acs\/donate-and-volunteer\/explorer-academy\/\">page<\/a>\u00a0for details and more information. Parents are encouraged to attend. No RSVP necessary\u2014looking forward to meeting you!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team spcaLA for the LA Big 5K Run\/Walk and Charity Relay, Saturday, February 13 (, and Sunday, February 14, Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Avenue, Los Angeles, 8:00AM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/spcala.convio.net\/site\/R?i=RIbgnsxiblA5-gsiqZSvUA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Run or walk to prevent animal cruelty<\/a>\u00a0with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcala.com\">Team spcaLA<\/a>! Whether you&#8217;re inspired to run to protect scruffy puppies, tiny kittens, great big pit bulls, fluffy bunnies or majestic peacocks, you&#8217;ll be allowing spcaLA to prevent cruelty to\u00a0<i>all<\/i>\u00a0animals! <a href=\"https:\/\/secure2.convio.net\/spcala\/site\/Donation2?idb=2017440794&amp;1880.donation=form1&amp;DONATION_LEVEL_ID_SELECTED=1&amp;df_id=1880&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;idb=0\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0for details and registration. Registration closes at 11:59PM on February 5.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-46411\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Fix-Long-Beach.jpg\" alt=\"Fix Long Beach\" width=\"640\" height=\"435\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FixLongBeach?fref=ts\">Fix Long Beach\u00a0<\/a>(FLB)\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><strong>Spay\/Neuter Clinic<br \/><\/strong><strong>Saturday, February 27, 7:30AM\u20134:00PM, Houghton Park, 6500 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach<br \/><\/strong><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><strong>Low-income Long Beach residents only unless you have a pit bull<\/strong>! (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 have called or made a previous appointment, please check your voice mail for messages (be sure that it\u2019s set up). You must call back to confirm your appointment or your spot will be given away.<\/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<\/ul>\n<p>Fix Long Beach also offers the following services from 9AM\u20134PM:<\/p>\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<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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/registry\/wishlist\/ref=nav_youraccount_wl?ie=UTF8&amp;requiresSignIn=1\">Click the link\u00a0<\/a>to 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<h1 class=\"Copy-Headline\">Ongoing<\/h1>\n<p><strong><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-45447\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/SNP-LA-LB-VAX-CLINIC-FLYER-6.9.15.jpg\" alt=\"SNP LA LB VAX CLINIC FLYER 6.9.15\" width=\"640\" height=\"828\" \/><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Low-Cost Pet Vaccination Clinics<br \/><\/strong><strong>First and Third Sunday of each month, 4:00PM\u20136:00PM, Scherer Park, 4600 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach<br \/><\/strong><strong>See flyer for pricing of each services<\/strong><\/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: Long Beach, Signal Hill, Cerritos, Los Alamitos and Seal Beach. Microchips, flea treatment and nail trimmings also available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monthly Mutt Mingles<br \/><\/strong><strong>Pussy &amp; Pooch Pethouse and PawBar, 4818 E. 2nd Street, Long Beach, third Wednesday of every month<br \/><\/strong><strong>222 E. Broadway, third Thursday of every month, 6:00PM\u20138:00PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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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