{"id":4048,"date":"2013-02-14T19:22:14","date_gmt":"2013-02-14T19:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/life\/pets\/fallen-bicyclist-s-pets-available-for-adoption-at-spcala-2\/"},"modified":"2013-02-14T19:22:14","modified_gmt":"2013-02-14T19:22:14","slug":"fallen-bicyclist-s-pets-available-for-adoption-at-spcala-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/pets\/fallen-bicyclist-s-pets-available-for-adoption-at-spcala-2","title":{"rendered":"Fallen Bicyclist\u2019s Pets Available for Adoption at spcaLA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the last Pet Post, I reported that the spcaLA had accepted the pets of Susan Curtis, the bicyclist who had been killed when crossing at Bellflower and Atherton<\/a>, from our shelter, Animal Care Services (ACS). I promised to post their photos as soon as they were made available, and I just got the info. The dog, Sadie, was adopted a couple of weeks ago (great!), but her cats are waiting, likely wondering where their loving Susan is and when she’ll come to get them. If you\u2019re interested in giving one or more of them a forever home, click the link under the photo for the bio. SpcaLA is located next to ACS at the Pitchford Companion Animal Village, 7700 E. Spring St. Good luck to them all, and thanks to everyone who is interested in their well-being.<\/p>\n

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13-02052 Spotty, 10-year-old male<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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13-02053 Polo, 10-year-old female<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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13-02054 Bell, 10-year-old female<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Pet Projects<\/h3>\n

Coyote Alert<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A couple of days ago, part of a family of coyotes were seen outside a home licking their chops at the (totally indoor cats) as though they were staring through a butcher shop window. Should you encounter any, move your arms and make a lot of noise (seriously) and call Animal Control immediately at (562) 570-PETS. Keep your pets indoors and your garbage cans covered, and don\u2019t leave food outdoors. Coyotes gotta eat, too, but you don\u2019t want them to make a nosh out of a family member. Visit ACS\u2019s \u201dLiving with the Urban Coyote\u201d webpage<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n

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Bird rescuer and healer Dan Lubniewski<\/em><\/a>, here with Miss Long Beach 2012 Monica Samreth, was honored with a Long Beach Hero Award <\/a><\/em>on Feb 4<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Judy Crumpton, who was the heart and legs behind the Pet Post for three years, received an IMPACT award from the city prosecutor\u2019s office for inspiring City Prosecutor Doug Haubert to create an annual conference on animal care and cruelty prevention. Haubert intimated that The Jude wouldn\u2019t leave until he did. It was so successful that there\u2019s another planned for March. See below, and please attend.<\/em><\/p>\n

Homeless with Dogs Looking for New Look and Name<\/strong><\/p>\n

Homeless with Dogs LB (HWDLB) has a new Facebook page<\/a> (please Like and like them\u2014they help abandoned and abused animals as well as the people who have very little else than the love of a forever friend. HWDLB is inviting rescuers and finders of lost pets to post on this page and is looking for suggestions for a new name. \u201cAlthough we do help homeless people with their pets, we also help low-income and also seniors who are on a budget with their pet, providing meals and also extras like collars, leashes, beds ,blankets\u2014anything that a dog would need. We also help people who have cats,\u201d said cofounder Liz Reyes. \u201cIf someone has a good idea for a name that could include everything we do,  that would be great, Let us know on our new FB page .\u201d<\/p>\n

GoFETCH Finds (Forever) Home, 3434 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach <\/strong><\/p>\n

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You go to the gym, the spa, and the salon, and no doubt you want to extend this privilege to your best pal, who may have had one Milk Bone too many. GoFETCH, the in-home dog-training company that established itself in 2007, has expanded to a brick-and-mortar facility that includes daycare and grooming as well as training. They also carry a full supply of Blue Buffalo dog and cat products. They also are introducing the Fitness with Fido boot camp hour for your dog, followed by an hour of yoga, human only. These classes will take place each Sunday from 10AM\u20131PM. Pad Camp is a Wednesday activity that features a specific command that the dogs and staff work on in a group setting. The Clean Canine Club offers a seventh free grooming for each six purchased. They have three S-paw packages to choose from: Basic, Deluxe and The Works. For more information, visit the Facebook page<\/a> or call (562) 621-6215.<\/p>\n

SpcaLA Adoptions, Saturday, Feb. 23, 10:30AM\u20133:30PM, PetSmart, 7631 Carson Blvd., Long Beach <\/strong><\/p>\n

Come meet the adorable adoptables who need and deserve forever homes, and purchase anything you need to make your new friend healthy, well cared for and happy.<\/p>\n

Cat-Celeb Meetup, Saturday, Feb. 23, 11AM\u201312:30PM,  P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village, 7700 E. Spring St., Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Meet Lil Bub<\/a>, whose \u201cpermakitten\u201d status has made him an Internet celebrity. She\u2019s accepting donations of cat litter, unopened cat food, and monetary donations for photos and kisses. All proceeds benefit spcaLA. Lil Bub merchandise will also be available; a portion of the proceeds will also benefit spcaLA.<\/p>\n

A Second Chance Pet Adoption Event and St. Patrick\u2019s Day Pet Pageant\/Pet Fair, Sunday, March 10 , 10 AM\u20133PM, Good Neighbor Park (2800 Studebaker Rd., Long Beach <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Pet Post USA<\/a> in partnership with Pet Sit Pros pet sitters and dog walkers, will host a fun and exciting community event created to support a very important cause: pet adoption. The pet-loving community will enjoy music, entertainment, shopping food vendors, and a special St. Patty\u2019s Pet Pageant. Nearly a dozen nonprofit dog and cat rescues groups will be onsite, seeking to find homes for hundreds of displaced pets. A special pet food and pet supply drive will take place and the collection, along with remaining proceeds from the event, will be donated to Homeless with Dogs<\/a> (yay!), a unique organization that helps care for pets of the Long Beach homeless society.<\/p>\n

Long Beach Reads One Book, March 12 <\/strong>\u2013 19<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019re excited about the dog-themed Bark Twice event activities planned for March 17 at Good Neighbor Park, 2800 Studebaker Ave., from noon to 4PM! Activities will feature a marathon reading of The Art of Racing in the Rain <\/em>by a number of Long Beach luminaries; a geocaching game with great goodies; a juried \u201cMy Dog Looks Like Me\u201d contest, with such qualifications as apparent personality, coloring, facial expression and features, and ears\u2014there will be two prizes, one for the aforementioned qualifications and the other for Best Dressed for St. Patrick\u2019s Day canine and human pals; a silent auction; a Blessing of the Animals; and a seminar by therapist Dr. Bill Benson regarding canine therapy and why our dogs look like us (!). The Long Beach Public Library and Friends of the Library will be there to sell gently previously appreciated books, there will be a cozy corner in which kids can read to their dogs, and Animal Care Services will show off a couple of their candidates for forever homes. There will be pet agility demonstrations, appearances from Pets for Vets (veterans, not veterinarians!) and Guide Dogs for the Blind, and lots of booths. The Grilled Cheese Truck will be there to tempt you, and Dr. Greg Perrault, DVM, will be on hand in case of emergency. More features will be added as planning continues.<\/p>\n

Several of the LBROB events and activities were posted in a previous article<\/a>; they are encapsulated as follows:<\/p>\n