Everything\u2019s coming up kittens at the shelter and rescues, and nothing like saving one after <\/i>it\u2019s born!<\/p>\n
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Cuddles, 2 months, ID# A549858<\/i><\/p>\n
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Coconut, 5 months, ID# A548942<\/i><\/p>\n
Both of these sweet snugglers can be adopted from Long Beach Animal Care Services<\/a>, 7700 E. Spring St. at El Dorado Park entrance (ask at the gate\u2014no charge for parking at the shelter). Use the shelter entrance, and specify the ID numbers.<\/p>\n Kennedy and Lincoln<\/em><\/p>\n Kennedy and Lincoln are almost 8 weeks old. They don\u2019t have to be adopted together, but if you happen to be looking for two, always remember that Helen Sanders CatPAWS<\/a> has a 2-for-1 adoption fee for both cats and kittens! Click the link if you\u2019re interested, or contact adoptions@helensanderscatpaws.com<\/a>.<\/strong> I can\u2019t guarantee that they\u2019ll throw in the stuffed kitty in the middle.<\/p>\n Make Long Beach Litter Free Humane TNR Event<\/strong><\/p>\n July 6\u201312, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n All hands are needed on deck to help trap\/spay-neuter release (TNR) in Long Beach over the week! We will provide training, traps and all the spay and neuter procedures. All we need is your time!<\/p>\n We have targeted areas where hundreds of kittens taken in by or brought to the Long Beach shelter have come from, and these areas need to be TNR’d immediately to stop more homeless kittens from being born. This also allows the adult cats to live out their lives in their community while stabilizing the colony.<\/p>\n Please help us prevent more kittens from being born and dying in local shelters! Contact us at Longbeach@StrayCatAlliance.org<\/a>, or text\/call (562) 922-3704 if you can help us save lives in Long Beach.<\/p>\n Fix Long Beach<\/strong><\/a> Spay\/Neuter Clinic, Cats Only<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, July 11, 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 We\u2019re still in the throes of kitten season\u2014new litters are born daily, and there aren\u2019t homes for all of them. So many get abandoned, run over, or euthanized. Fix Long Beach is helping to prevent these little tragedies by presenting the cats\u2019 day at a special event. Cats only will be spayed or neutered for free on July 11, to qualified Long Beach residents only! If you or someone you know earns an annual salary of $30,000 or less, sign up for an appointment here<\/a>. (You can also come on the date of the appointment as standby; there\u2019s no guarantee of a procedure, but you can make one for the next event.)<\/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 cat anything to eat or drink after 12:01AM, and bring your cat in a carrier that\u2019s dedicated as an animal carrier! 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. Let\u2019s continue to help make Long Beach no kill, one pet at a time!<\/p>\n Friends of Long Beach Animals<\/a> 2015 Benefit for the Animals, featuring a performance of Jesus Christ, Superstar<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n Thursday, Aug 6, 6:30\u2013approximately 10:30PM, Long Beach Playhouse, 5201 East Anaheim Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n $25<\/strong><\/p>\n Be a superstar yourself\u2014enjoy one of the most uniquely told stories in theater history and know that all funds paid this evening will go to helping shelter animals, low-cost spay\/neuter vouchers and pet legislation. There will be a pre-performance gathering featuring musical standards played by pianist Ralph Brunson, light snacks and libations, and tables full of silent-auction and raffle items. Visit Friends of Long Beach Animals’ events page<\/a> to order tickets or buy them at the locations listed on the flyer.<\/p>\n Pints for Paws Pub Crawl<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n Thursday, Aug 6, Long Beach Pike area<\/strong><\/p>\n And if you prefer getting plastered to going to the theater, join Coach Dos\u2019s event that will also benefit Friends of Long Beach animals! The event will include a scavenger hunt complete with a map, raffle prizes and end-rendezvous point. Want to do both but can\u2019t? Coach Dos encourages you to donate, as they plan to break last year\u2019s record of $7,500\u2014enough to spay and neuter nearly 350 pets! For info, visit the event page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Low-Cost Pet Vaccination Clinics<\/strong><\/p>\n Thursday, July 16, 4:00\u20136:00PM, Scherer Park, 4600 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, July 18, 10:00AM, Rose Park, Orizaba Avenue and Eighth Street, Long Beach<\/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. For more service information and pricing please visit Southern California Veterinary Vaccine Clinics<\/a>.<\/p>\n Friends of El Dorado Dog Park\u2019s Yappy Hour<\/strong><\/p>\n Sunday, July 19, 1:00\u20134:00PM, The Wine Country, 2301 Redondo Avenue, Signal Hill<\/strong><\/p>\n $25 for entry; free parking<\/strong><\/p>\n Your tail will wag, too, for the eight different tastings with cheese and crackers. If that isn\u2019t enough cheese for you, a grilled cheese truck will be on hand, and there will be a silent auction and raffle along with Yappy Hour items for sale. All proceeds to toward El Dorado Dog Park upgrades. For tickets, contact info@ElDoradoDogParkFriends.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Monthly Mutt Mingles<\/strong><\/p>\n Pussy & Pooch Pethouse and PawBar, 4818 East Second Street, Long Beach, third Wednesday of every month<\/strong><\/p>\n 222 East Broadway, third Thursday of every month, 6:00\u20138:00PM<\/strong><\/p>\n 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<\/strong><\/p>\n June\u2013August, spcaLA P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village & Education Center, 7700 East Spring Street Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Paws down, this is the best summer camp around. Kids aged eight to 13 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 here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Please send any Long Beach or Seal Beach pet-related events or projects to pets@lbpost.com<\/a>. 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