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<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\nPig<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n Tic<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n One person\u2019s trash is another person\u2019s treasure, and Pig and Tic are perfect illustrations. The two 8-week-old kittens are part of a litter found a few weeks ago in a junkyard, starved, dirty and flea ridden, by a local cat TNR advocate. She brought them to a couple of cat fosters and were immediately bottle-fed and cared for. Now healthy, box trained and flea free, they\u2019ve had their first two sets of shots and are ready for their scheduled fix. These boys are full of play, love and purrs, and it would be awesome if they could land a home together. Please e-mail<\/a> if you are interested.<\/p>\n SBACC\u2019s Wag n\u2019 Walk Calendar Fund-Raiser Seal Beach Animal Care Center<\/a> (SBACC) is once again looking for 13 dogs and 13 cats to grace the pages of their 2016 SBACC Dog Calendar and SBACC Cat Calendar. And it\u2019s free to enter! Take a glamour-puss or dapper-doggy shot of your best friend (at least 2300 x 1800 pixels), click on this link<\/a>, and follow the instructions to enter your pet. Then, cast a vote for your pet and encourage your friends and family to do so. Each vote will cost $1 (minimum of five), and all proceeds will go toward the care of the dogs and cats at SBACC. The winners will be announced Sept. 1via e-mail and Facebook. Calendars will be on sale at the 20th Annual Wag n Walk at the Seal Beach Pier.<\/p>\n Oh\u2014and did we say that clothing\u2019s optional? Woo, puppy!<\/p>\n SBACC is a non-profit, pro-humane animal shelter committed to finding permanent, loving homes for all the animals that come into care. The staff of dedicated volunteers ensures that the animals are kept as comfortable as possible until they can be placed in new adoptive homes.<\/p>\n Helen Sanders CatPAWS<\/strong><\/a> \u201cShow Us Your Kitties\u201d Calendar Contest and Fund-Raiser and birthday commemoration!<\/strong><\/p>\n Through Sept. 3 A little under a week to enter your cat into this competition and possibly see his or her way into the world of instant celebrity as a pointy-eared face on the rescue\u2019s 2016\u201317 calendar while benefiting your favorite pet cause. Click this link<\/a> to enter or to cast several one-dollar votes for the cats who are already entered.<\/p>\n Just added\u2014you can reserve your cat\u2019s birthday, the day he or she came home to you, or the day you both had to say goodbye. Just choose your favorite photo, click this separate link<\/a>, and then choose the month and day and donate $10! Your cat\u2019s beautiful picture will be on the calendar on the day you choose. First come, first served! Once a day has been reserved, it will no longer be available to any other cat. This is entirely separate from the donate-to-vote contest.<\/p>\n Low-Cost Pet Vaccination Clinics 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. For more service information and pricing, please visit Southern California Veterinary Vaccine Clinics<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fix Long Beach<\/a> (FLB)<\/strong> Spay\/Neuter Clinic The grassroots free spay\/neuter organization Fix Long Beach invites you to make an appointment for your unfixed cat! Guidelines are as follows:<\/p>\n Fix Long Beach also offers the following services from 9AM\u20134PM:<\/p>\n For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (323) 413-7729<\/p>\n 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, 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 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. For the next event, FLB needs sturdy leashes, harnesses in XS, S, L and XL, dog collars in all sizes, <\/strong>and both dry and wet food for cats and dogs. <\/strong>Click the link<\/a> to donate items, or bring them to the event if you find a better deal!<\/p>\n Let\u2019s continue to help make Long Beach no kill, one pet at a time!<\/p>\n Dogs of Downtown Long Beach The Downtown Long Beach Associates<\/a> (DLBA) will launch its first-ever event dedicated to our other family members\u2014dogs, of course! Dogs of Downtown will take over the Promenade at this event as an opportunity to not just connect dog owners in a unique way but to also celebrate the many dog-friendly businesses and patios that make DTLB one of the most pet-friendly places in Southern California. For this event, Beachwood BBQ has crafted its own brew, Hop Kong Phooey (for you, not the dog), and all of the profits from the beer will go toward the nonprofit Guide Dogs for the Blind<\/a>. Also participating will be downtown pet-friendly businesses including Pussy and Pooch, Bark Bark Daycare and Grooming, Soggy Dog pet washing, Pine Animal Hospital and Pawsitively Long Beach pet groomer. There will be all sorts of treats activities for dogs, and dogs are encouraged to attend but not mandatory. No dog? There will be adoptions going on as well! Latest information available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n spcaLA September 2015 Foster Class 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 Turtle and Tortoise Expo 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 5th<\/sup> Annual Holiday Bone-anza 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, Nov. 14, at Good Neighbor Park, 2800 Studebaker Rd., 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n Monthly Mutt Mingles Join P&P for their 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 SpcaLA Friends for Life Summer Camp Paws down, this is the best summer camp around. Kids 8\u201313 will learn the basics of pet care and responsibility, respect for all animals, and the beginnings of dog training\u2014all while making the best kinds of friends\u2014those who care about animals! There are 10 sessions available, each running Monday through Friday. Enroll on our website, available at this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"Pig\"](\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Pig.JPG\")
<\/p>\nMark Your Calendars (the Human Way)<\/h1>\n
<\/strong>Through Sept. 1
<\/strong>Free to enter<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/strong>$5 to enter<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/strong>Thursday, Sept. 3, 4\u20136PM, Scherer Park, 4600 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach
Pet owners must be 18 years or older. <\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Fix](\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Fix-Long-Beach-logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
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<\/strong>Cats only, Saturday, Sept. 12, 7AM\u20134PM Houghton Park, 6301 N. Myrtle Ave. (near Jordan High School), Long Beach
<\/strong>Free to qualifying residents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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<\/strong>Saturday, Sept. 12, 11:00AM\u20133PM, Downtown Long Beach Promenade between First and Third streets, Long Beach
<\/strong>Free<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/strong>Saturday, Sept. 19, 10:00AM\u2013noon, spcaLA P.D. Pitchford Animal Village and Education Center, 7700 Spring St., (near the El Dorado Park entrance) Long Beach
<\/strong>Free<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Tortoise](\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Tortoise-Care-Expo-flyer.jpg\")
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<\/strong>Sunday, Sept. 20, 10:00AM\u20134pM, El Dorado Community Center, 2800 Studebaker Rd., Long Beach
<\/strong>Donations accepted at the door<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/strong>Sunday, Sept. 20, 10:00AM\u201311AM, El Dorado Restaurant patio area, 3014 N. Studebaker Rd. (at Spring Street), Long Beach
<\/strong>Free<\/strong><\/p>\nOngoing<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/strong>Pussy & Pooch Pethouse and PawBar, 4818 E. 2nd Street, Long Beach, third Wednesday of every month
<\/strong>222 E. Broadway, third Thursday of every month, 6\u20138PM<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/strong>June\u2013August, spcaLA P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village & Education Center, 7700 E. Spring St. Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n