{"id":2348,"date":"2015-09-17T19:36:11","date_gmt":"2015-09-17T19:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/life\/pets\/pet-projects-meet-the-candidates-at-kitty-hall\/"},"modified":"2015-09-17T19:36:11","modified_gmt":"2015-09-17T19:36:11","slug":"pet-projects-meet-the-candidates-at-kitty-hall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/pets\/pet-projects-meet-the-candidates-at-kitty-hall","title":{"rendered":"Pet Projects: Meet the Candidates at Kitty Hall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

Virtually Pets<\/h1>\n

Politics indeed makes strange bedfellows and in this particular instance makes cuddly, playful ones. Not that they can\u2019t be strange, too\u2014they\u2019re cats, you know. Here\u2019s a few of the many hopefuls for the house\u2014yours\u2014that you can meet in person at Kitty Hall on Friday (see Pet Projects and the accompanying article<\/a>). This lineup promises to be pretty much universally appealing, and everyone\u2019s on the A-list.<\/p>\n

\"Cloris<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

Cloris, ID#A554098<\/i><\/p>\n

\"Finnegan<\/p>\n

Finnegan, ID#A556004<\/i><\/p>\n

\"Dahlia<\/p>\n

Dalia, ID#A555408<\/i><\/p>\n

\"Rosebay <\/p>\n

Aaaand\u2014The Rosebay 7<\/i><\/p>\n

Mark Your Calendars (the People Way)<\/h1>\n

Low-Cost Pet Vaccination Clinics<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday, September 17 and October 1, 4:00PM\u20137:00PM, Scherer Park, 4600 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pricing information available here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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. 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

Book Signing: Tails of Triumph: Animals Tell Their Katrina Stories <\/i>by Terri Steuben<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday, September 17, 6:00PM\u20138:00PM (during Stroll and Savor), Pussy and Pooch Pethouse and Pawbar, 4818 East Second Street, Belmont Shore in Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Books available for purchase<\/strong><\/p>\n

Terri Steuben, pet whisperer and disaster responder with The Humane Society of the United States, will sign copies of her new book and offer emergency preparedness tips to pet owners during Stroll and Savor in Belmont Shore\u2014a Mutt Mingle will also be available for the very welcome dogs! Steuben\u2019s memoir of the time she spent as part of the largest animal-rescue operation in history features tales of courage, determination, resourcefulness and love. For more information, call 562.434.7700<\/a> or visit P&P\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

America\u2019s Red Rock Wilderness DVD presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday, September 17, 7:30PM, El Dorado Nature Center, 7550 East Spring Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Join us for a wonderful evening kicking off our year and catching up on birding adventures! Enjoy a 15-minute DVD presentation narrated by Robert Redford and a slideshow of this spectacular birding area designated as an Audubon Globally important Bird Area. Red Rock Wilderness includes western landscapes with names like Desolation Canyon, Cedar Mesa and Labyrinth Canyon, as well as lands within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The landscape of Utah’s Red Rock Wilderness is breathtaking and a great place to visit, hike and watch birds. Remember\u2014birds matter!<\/p>\n

Kitty Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, Sept. 18, 11:00AM\u20133:00PM, Downtown Long Beach City Hall, 333 Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Free; fees for adoption<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kittens and cats from Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS)<\/a> will lobby city hall for new homes\u2014in the City Hall lobby, of course! Join Mayor Robert Garcia at the inaugural Kitty Hall\u2014an adoption and resource fair at Long Beach City Hall. Feline representatives from ACS will be available for adoption, and our animal care team will be present to answer questions and provide spay and neuter vouchers. We want to encourage adoptions and hope that you will join us for this fun event. Kitty Hall will be located on the first floor of City Hall in the lobby.<\/p>\n

Team spcaLA Info Session<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, September 19, noon, spcaLA P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village & Education Center, 7700 East Spring Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Do you remember running as a child? Little legs pumping, arms flailing, you ran for the pure pleasure of it. Because you could.<\/p>\n

Do you know who still runs like the childhood you? spcaLA shelter pets! Free from abuse and neglect, spcaLA shelter pets are given the gift of joy\u2014a gift we need your help<\/a> to provide. Please consider joining<\/strong> Team spcaLA for the LA Big 5k<\/a>, or sponsoring a runner.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The race takes place February, so you have plenty of time, but if you want more information, join us at our info session. RSVP here<\/a> and use this page for donations and further information.<\/p>\n

spcaLA September 2015 Foster Class<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, September 19, 10:00AM\u2013noon, spcaLA P.D. Pitchford Animal Village and Education Center, 7700 Spring Street, (near the El Dorado Park entrance) Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

We can\u2019t do it without you! spcaLA needs foster parents for pets of all ages and needs. If you\u2019re interested in helping an animal find a forever home, fill out a foster application (accessible here<\/a>) and come to our class. We provide food and supplies, you provide socialization and love!<\/p>\n

Los Cerritos Wetlands \u2018Birds, Butterflies and Wildflowers\u2019 Field Trip<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, September 19, 8:00AM, Gum Grove Park, Avalon parking lot near Catalina Avenue, Seal Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Join Audubon naturalists for this monthly field trip to the park overlooking the wetlands.<\/p>\n

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

Turtle and Tortoise Expo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday, Sept. 20, 10:00AM\u20134pM, El Dorado Community Center, 2800 Studebaker Rd., Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Donations accepted at the door<\/strong><\/p>\n

Go sl-o-o-ow through the myriad turtles and tortoises from all over the world, including babies! The Long Beach Care Society chapter of the California Turtle and Tortoise Club<\/a> presents this great exposition that also includes a tortoise health table, face painting and art activities for kids, and information about care, conservation and adoption. Click the link for information, and crawl on over! Print the flyer (above) and bring it along for a complimentary door prize ticket.<\/p>\n

Volunteers Needed for the Friends of the El Dorado Dog Park Fifth Annual Holiday Bone-anza<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday, September 20, 10:00AM\u201311:00AM, El Dorado Restaurant patio area, 3014 North Studebaker Road (at Spring Street), Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Anyone interested in helping out at the Holiday Bone-anza that benefits Friends of the El Dorado Dog Park<\/a> is encouraged to come to first of several volunteer-coordination meetings. The Holiday Bone-anza will take place Saturday, November 14, at Good Neighbor Park, 2800 Studebaker Road, Long Beach and will feature a calendar contest, a Pets on Parade contest, and boutique shopping. It will be a busy day with plenty of opportunities to volunteer before and during the event. For info, contact Mary at info@eldoradodogparkfriends.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

\u2018Remember Me Thursday\u2019 Ceremony<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday, Sept. 24, 6:30PM, Rosie\u2019s Dog Beach, 5000 E. Ocean Blvd. between Granada and Roycroft avenues, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Free (bring a candle)<\/strong><\/p>\n

City of Long Beach Animal Care Services<\/a> in partnership with Haute Dogs and Justin Rudd invite you to light a candle with them at Rosie\u2019s Dog Beach to honor orphan pets on “Remember Me Thursday<\/a>.” Join us and be a #LightforPets. Meet on the concrete boat launch ramp next to Rosie\u2019s Dog Beach. Bring a candle or two to share. Dogs welcome.<\/p>\n

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

Fix Long Beach<\/a> (FLB)<\/strong> Spay\/Neuter Clinic<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dogs only, Saturday, September 26, 7:00AM\u20134:00PM Houghton Park, 6301 North Myrtle Avenue (near Jordan High School), Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Free to qualifying residents<\/strong><\/p>\n

The grassroots free spay\/neuter organization Fix Long Beach invites you to make an appointment for your unfixed dog! Guidelines are as follows:<\/p>\n