{"id":2293,"date":"2015-10-15T19:01:19","date_gmt":"2015-10-15T19:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/life\/pets\/pet-projects-celebrate-national-feral-cat-day-with-free-fixes-and-community-cat-classes\/"},"modified":"2015-10-15T19:01:19","modified_gmt":"2015-10-15T19:01:19","slug":"pet-projects-celebrate-national-feral-cat-day-with-free-fixes-and-community-cat-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/pets\/pet-projects-celebrate-national-feral-cat-day-with-free-fixes-and-community-cat-classes","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate National Feral Cat Day with Free Fixes and Community Cat Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Please send any Long Beach or Seal Beach pet-related events or projects to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:pets@lbpost.com\">pets@lbpost.com<\/a>. Posting subject to approval.<\/p>\n<h1>Virtually Pets<\/h1>\n<p>October 16 is <a href=\"http:\/\/nationalferalcatday.org\/about-national-feral-cat-day\/\">Feral Cat Day<\/a>. The date was designated by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alleycat.org\/\">Alley Cat Allies<\/a>, a national cat-advocacy organization dedicated to the protection and humane treatment of all cats, not just the ones at large in the community.<\/p>\n<p>Among other things done to protect community cats from dangers that include other wildlife and humans is trap\/neuter (which comprises spaying)\/return (TNR). TNR involves trapping the cat, using a humane trap; shuttling the cat to a vet for altering, vaccinations, and testing for disease; and releasing the cat to where it originally had been found. On October 16, volunteers from Stray Cat Alliance will present a workshop on the TNR process and will be around to answer questions (see Pet Projects) about our community cats.<\/p>\n<p>Kittens found with feral moms can be socialized with some hard work. Here are three candidates whom Stray Cat Alliance brought out of their furry little shells. If you\u2019re interested in any of them, contact <a href=\"mailto:anna@straycatalliance.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">anna@straycatalliance.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-44560\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_1520.JPG\" alt=\"IMG 1520\" width=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-44561\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_1629.JPG\" alt=\"IMG 1629\" width=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-38583\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/FullSizeRender.jpg\" alt=\"FullSizeRender\" width=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>All photos courtesy of Stray Cat Alliance<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you can\u2019t make the TNR class on Friday, here are some local organizations where you can volunteer or donate funds to help them keep going. For more information about community cats, click on<a href=\"http:\/\/www.longbeach.gov\/acs\/wildlife\/community-cats\/\"> this link to the shelter<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.straycatalliance.org\/\">Stray Cat Alliance&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/longbeachspayneuter?fref=ts\">Long Beach Spay and Neuter Foundation<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JellicleCatsRescueFoundation?fref=ts\">Jellicle Cats Rescue Foundation<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/zoeysplacerescue?fref=ts\">Zoey\u2019s Place Rescue<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Mark Your Calendars (the People Way)<\/h1>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><strong>Low-Cost Pet Vaccination Clinics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, October 15, 1:00PM\u20137:00PM; and Thursday, November 5, Scherer Park, 4600 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing information available <a href=\"http:\/\/www.longbeach.gov\/acs\/about-us\/low-cost-clinics\/\">here<\/a><\/strong><strong>.<\/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.&nbsp;Vaccination 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.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-44562\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Cat-traps.jpg\" alt=\"Cat traps\" width=\"640\" \/><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Photo courtesy of Long Beach Community Cats<\/strong><br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stray Cat Alliance\u2019s Feral &nbsp;Cat TNR Class<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, October 16, 10:00AM\u2013noon and 3:00PM\u20135:00PM, Long Beach Animal Care Services shelter auditorium, 7700 East Spring Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Free<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Friday, October 16,&nbsp;is National Feral Cat Day. Our volunteer team from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/StrayCatAlliance?fref=ts\">Stray Cat Alliance<\/a>, whose motto is \u201cBuilding a no-kill nation one stray at a time,\u201d will be on site all day to answer your questions about living with community cats. Volunteers will teach two trap-neuter-release (TNR) classes, and there will also be a representative on site from noon to 3:00PM to answer any questions you may have about the community cats in your area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PURRfect Fix Spay and Neuter\/Free Voucher Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, October 16, 10:00AM, Morgan Park, 4100 Baldwin Park Boulevard, Baldwin Park<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Free to qualifying residents<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-44563\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/uninc-LB.JPG\" alt=\"uninc LB\" width=\"640\" \/><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Photo courtesy of the Office of the Mayor of Long Beach<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>This is another opportunity for residents of the <strong>unincorporated area of Long Beach, which includes areas roughly between Woodruff and Palo Verde avenues and Conant and Parkcrest streets, excluding Patrick Henry School (see map above).&nbsp;<\/strong>L.A. COUNTY\u2019S \u201cPURRfect FIX\u201d spay and neuter voucher program is being made free to cat-owning residents of all county of Los Angeles unincorporated and contract city areas. A $50 voucher will be made available through participating partners to help offset the cost of spay-and-neuter services for felines. The Lucy Pet Foundation\u2019s mobile spay-and-neuter van will be on site at the press conference, generously providing free spay and neuter services starting at 7:00AM. Guest appearances will include Baldwin Park mayor Manuel Lozano, program partners Joey Herrick and Karen \u201cDoc\u201d Halligan of the Lucy Pet Foundation, and <i>Dancing with the Stars <\/i>judge and animal advocate Carrie Ann Inaba. Click this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.animalcare.lacounty.gov\">link<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-44564\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Fix-Long-Beach.jpg\" alt=\"Fix Long Beach\" width=\"640\" \/><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Photo courtesy of Fix Long Beach<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FixLongBeach?fref=ts\"><strong>Fix Long Beach (FLB)<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;Spay\/Neuter Clinic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dogs and cats, Saturday, October 17, 7:00AM\u20134:00PM Houghton Park, 6301 N. Myrtle Avenue (near Jordan High School), 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! Guidelines 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 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<li>Fix Long Beach also offers the following services from 9AM\u20134PM:<\/li>\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>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> 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<p><strong>Holiday Bone-anza Volunteer Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, October 17, 10:00AM\u201311:00AM, El Dorado Restaurant Patio Area, 3014 North Studebaker Road, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Free<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Volunteers are needed for the Holiday Bone-anza, which will take place November 14 and which will be a very busy event! Duties will include setup and breakdown, management of the contests and flyer distribution. To volunteer, contact <a href=\"mailto:info@eldoradodogparkfriends.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info@eldoradodogparkfriends.org<\/a>. Read all about the Holiday Bone-anza <a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofeldoradodogpark.com\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hautedogs.org\/blessing.html\">Haute Dogs Interfaith Animal Blessing<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday, October 18, 5:45PM, Granada Avenue Boat Launch Ramp, Granada Avenue and Ocean Boulevard on the beach, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Free<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The world\u2019s largest animal blessing is held each year on, appropriately, St. Francis\u2019 Day. In the spirit of two Francises, cats, dogs, parrots, llamas, rabbits, lizards, goldfish, guinea pigs, horsies and a few other animals will come with their human friends to receive blessings from ministers from a number of denominations. People whose pets are deceased may bring a photo or other mementos of their late best friend. Yep, the pets do come to us already blessed, but we owners doubtless come to express how blessed we are to have them in our homes and hearts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>spcaLA Howl-o-Ween Spooktacular<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, October 24, noon\u20133:00PM, spcaLA Marketplace, 7700 East Spring Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Entry donation of $5 for costume contest<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bring your dog and join the fun\u2014prizes and contests to be won! Take part in a doggie costume contest with ghoulish rewards for categories including Best Homemade, Funniest, Best Duo, Most Original and Best Costume. Show us your dog\u2019s best (or most dastardly) trick, bob for apples (or are they giant eyeballs?), see a \u201czombie doggie\u201d agility demo, and create the next Edvard Munch-style Scream. And speaking of Munch, take him or her trick or treating at the Begging for Braaaaaains\u201d stations. Lots of vendor booths, lots of howls!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Haute Dogs Howl\u2019oween Parade<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, October 31, 2:30PM, Marina Vista Park, 5355 East Eliot Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Entry fees apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This iconic Belmont Shore pet event is expected to include a few hundred kids and adults in costumes, followed by more than 500 costumed dogs with handlers. A few thousand human gawkers will line the parade route, including a panel of distinguished judges that will choose a few dozen human and canine costume winners. Haute Dogs will raise thousands for spay\/neuter programs, adoption\/rescue groups, Operation Santa Paws and other Long Beach service projects. See more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hautedogs.org\/howloween.html#sthash.AhlPJ7pA.dpuf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1>Ongoing<\/h1>\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 style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\">Join P&amp;P for their&nbsp;monthly 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&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:pets@lbpost.com\">pets@lbpost.com<\/a>. 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