{"id":410,"date":"2018-11-01T14:54:55","date_gmt":"2018-11-01T21:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/?p=999924973"},"modified":"2018-11-01T14:54:55","modified_gmt":"2018-11-01T21:54:55","slug":"pet-projects-heading-off-to-camp-kitten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/pets\/pet-projects-heading-off-to-camp-kitten","title":{"rendered":"Heading off to Camp Kitten!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Please send any Long Beach or Seal Beach pet-related events or projects to\u00a0pets@lbpost.com<\/a>. Posting subject to approval.<\/em><\/p>\n

OK, it’s November, but so what? We’re going to camp anyway. MomCat has sewn the little labels onto the collars, and the carriers are all packed with blankies, toys and treats. They\u2019re off to Camp Kitten at PetSmart in the bus, singing \u201c99 Bags of Catnip on the Wall\u201d as loud as they can yowl!<\/p>\n

Helen Sanders CatPaws<\/a> is featuring myriad moggies that will be engaging in crafts such as shredded feather toys, doing little dances around their play areas, and generally charming everyone. They\u2019re kittens, after all.<\/p>\n

Each of these little kits has been bunking with an experienced foster and is ready to socialize. They\u2019ve all been spayed or neutered, given their shots, and been thoroughly vetted. They can\u2019t wait to go home from Camp Kitten\u2014with you!<\/p>\n

Here are a few happy campers, photographed by CatPAWS\u2019 official volunteer photographer, Eden Amans.<\/p>\n

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Even at the camp canteen dances, Tony <\/strong>wears his tux proudly. He\u2019s 3 months old and not in any way overdressed.<\/p>\n

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Beautiful\u00a0Inez<\/strong>! This loving kitten, only 3 months old, was alone in an overpopulated shelter and was scheduled to be euthanized when CatPAWS rescued her. Inez\u00a0is so sweet and has the best purr. She\u2019s off to camp, where she\u2019ll await a cherished life!<\/p>\n

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Hey, Curtis<\/strong>! Did you remember to pack your sunscreen for that pink nose? Curtis went from a sickly kitten to a fine feline fellow, now 5 months old. He inspired the camp chant \u201cOrange cats are special! Orange cats are special! Rah rah rowr!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Adele <\/strong>is one of the most beautiful cats ever featured here. Of course, I\u2019m a sucker for brown tabbies. Are you? Adele\u2019s only 3 months old and is the perfect snuggler \u2019round the campfire.<\/p>\n

Camp Kitten will be held at PetSmart, 12341 Seal Beach Blvd.<\/em><\/p>\n

As with all the rescues featured in Pet Projects, CatPAWS is volunteer-run and also runs on donations. Visit this link<\/a> to donate.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Things to do, pets to support<\/h5>\n

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Thai Silk restaurant fundraiser for <\/strong>Fix Long Beach<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong>Friday, Nov. 2, 7\u201310 p.m., Thai Silk, 1506 E. Broadway, Long Beach. Menu prices vary.<\/p>\n

Spice up your evening with a delicious Thai meal and know that 15 percent of the tab will go toward free spay\/neuter procedures at Fix Long Beach Clinics.<\/p>\n

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Helen Sanders CatPAWS\u2019<\/a> Camp Kitten:<\/strong> Saturday, Nov. 3, noon\u20134 p.m., PetSmart, 12341 Seal Beach Blvd., Seal Beach. Adoption rates vary.<\/p>\n

Join us for Camp Kitten, the best day camp anywhere! Our kittens are ready for s’more fun! They can’t wait to explore the big world and find their forever families! You can also pick up one of the Show Us Your Kitties calendar, featuring CatPAWS paw-lumnae!<\/p>\n

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Super-Mega Garage and Bake Sale to benefit <\/strong>K9 Kismet Rescue Dogs<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong>Saturday, Nov. 3, 7 a.m.\u2013noon, 2807 San Francisco Ave., Long Beach. Item prices vary.<\/p>\n

Coolest stuff for sale: furniture, pet items, clothing, tools, kitchenware, home furnishings, vintage items, and on and on! Yummy baked goods and coffee to energize you while you look and buy! The best part? All proceeds will support the K9 Kismet pups, a couple of whom may show up and go home with you, too! Bring friends and family!<\/p>\n

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7th annual Fall Fund-Raiser, to benefit No Stray Left Behind and The Cat Cove:\u00a0<\/strong>Saturday, Nov. 3, 5 p.m., Eat at Joe\u2019s, 7120 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach. $25 admission, menu prices vary; see flyer for details.<\/p>\n

Dogs fostered through\u00a0No Stray Left Behind<\/a>\u00a0and cats curled up at\u00a0The Cat Cove<\/a>\u00a0want your attendance at this fund-raiser that includes live music, a menu of food and activities. Eat at Joe\u2019s will also donate a portion of food and drink sales to the rescues.<\/p>\n

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Join <\/strong>Friends of Long Beach Animals (FOLBA)<\/a> at the Long Beach Veterans Day Parade: Saturday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m., Houghton Park, Atlantic Avenue between 55th and South streets,<\/strong> Long Beach. Free event; dogs welcome.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You are invited to march with or without your dog to help FOLBA honor and appreciate the Veterans and Canines who have fought so bravely to give us our freedom. Well-behaved and licensed dogs are welcome to join in\u2014keep in mind that there are loud bands, cheerleaders and horses. Volunteers encouraged to bring shelter dogs up for adoption. For information, text (562) 881-5156.<\/p>\n

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Inaugural Puppers Catsino Turnaround Fund-Raiser: Saturday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m., Green Line Station, 12901 Hoxie Ave., Norwalk. $50 donation per seat.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Long Beach rescues The Little Lion Foundation<\/a> and Live Love Animal Rescue<\/a> team up with foster-care organization FARSide Journey<\/a> for a fun run to Harrah\u2019s in Rincon. Enjoy raffles and games on the bus and five hours in the casino. Proceeds go to the rescues.<\/p>\n

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Fix Long Beach Free Spay\/Neuter Clinic: Saturday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m.\u20133 p.m., Ramona Park, 3301 E. 65th St.,<\/strong> Long Beach, free spay\/neuter for qualifying Long Beach residents; free microchips; shots, flea-med doses, dewormers and nail trimmings $10 each.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s the law to fix your pets in Long Beach and many Southern California cities. To provide this costly service to our Long Beach residents who otherwise couldn\u2019t afford it, Fix Long Beach offers this service free of charge. Make an appointment through IM or email at <\/strong>fixlongbeachinfo@gmail.com<\/a>;<\/strong> include (1) your name, (2) address, (3) phone number, (4) pet’s name, (5) age, (6) sex, (7) breed, and (8) weight. Standby available at 8:30 a.m. Vouchers are provided through Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS) Spay\/Neuter Assistance Voucher Program<\/strong> for pets without appointments or dogs too large to fit on the vehicle\u2014they may be used at specified veterinary clinics. For both spay\/neuter and vaccinations,<\/strong> all dogs must be on sturdy leashes and all cats must be in dedicated carriers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ongoing<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Pet Adoption Locations<\/strong><\/p>\n

The following pet-related businesses regularly feature cat, dog and rabbit adoptions. If you\u2019re a Long Beach-area rescue and don\u2019t see your adoption event listed here, please email\u00a0pets@lbpost.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Petco Animal Supplies, Marina Shores,\u00a06500 Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n