{"id":444,"date":"2018-10-19T10:11:54","date_gmt":"2018-10-19T17:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/?p=999922814"},"modified":"2018-10-19T10:11:54","modified_gmt":"2018-10-19T17:11:54","slug":"in-their-autumn-years-fall-for-a-senior-cat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/pets\/in-their-autumn-years-fall-for-a-senior-cat","title":{"rendered":"In their autumn years: Fall for a senior cat"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cAs I’ve aged, it seems I have come to the autumn of my life;<\/em><\/p>\n

Where I’m left with remnants of dreams and things that lag behind,<\/em><\/p>\n

Yet what remains is a mellow feeling of contentedness,<\/em><\/p>\n

It’s liken to autumn, that brings a pause in time;<\/em><\/p>\n

When life comes to rest.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

I wax poetic, which beats waxing the floor. Jean Dament\u2019s \u201cIn the Autumn of My Life\u201d is a solace to those of us who are actually in that season and gives all of us thoughts of turning leaves (ah, for that scenery), coming out of a chilly evening into a warm home, pumpkin-flavored everything, and cats. Of course, cats. Who better expresses a \u201cmellow feeling of contentedness,\u201d and who better knows how to rest. They do it 16 hours a day, for crying out loud.<\/p>\n

So, I’m presenting, for your consideration, four adoptable shelter cats from Long Beach Animal Care Services<\/a>, 7700 E. Spring St., at the entrance to El Dorado Park (no parking fee for shelter visitors). All four are in the autumn of their lives but have quite a few seasons to go. They all deserve a paws in time with you.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s Max<\/strong> (ID# A615799), and we can\u2019t fathom what he\u2019s thinking. He does seem bewildered by having been suddenly left at the shelter. Max is 14 years old, and his owner had him all those 14 years, so we\u2019re bewildered, too. He\u2019s the most affectionate guy\u2014he gives head kisses and is sweet as can be. He was an indoor cat and lived happily with adults, kids and dogs, so he\u2019d be perfect for someone who wants a quiet friend and can show him that he doesn\u2019t need to look back.<\/p>\n

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Patsy <\/strong>(ID#A614703) had white hair even before she became a senior, so she\u2019s had a lot of practice. She prefers to keep the white, and why not? She\u2019s gorgeous. She\u2019s 12 and was an owner surrender, and she\u2019s been shy at the shelter. Give her a chance to shine as bright as she looks.<\/p>\n

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Poor Little Moon <\/strong>(ID#A614640) was living in a car with her human, who had escaped a very bad situation. She is 13 and very, very nervous\u2014who knows what both she and her person went through? Her human must have loved her very much to have taken her along. Can you show Little Moon a better phase in her life?<\/p>\n

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12-year-old Sasha <\/strong>(ID#A612660) is a silver-haired foxy lady who is a loving lap cat. She previously lived with another cat, so she will be a good addition to a house with a kitty who\u2019d love company.<\/p>\n

Things to do, pets to support<\/h1>\n

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Find Some Bunny to Love Adoption:\u00a0<\/strong>To Oct. 31,\u00a0shelter hours<\/a>, P. D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village, 7700 E. Spring St., Long Beach. $30 adoption fee.<\/p>\n

October may not be the month when you typically think of rabbits, but no matter\u2014all animals need homes and there\u2019s no special day for that. Long Beach Animal Care Services <\/a>and spcaLA<\/a> will be offering a special adoption rate of $30 per set of long ears for the entire month of October. Potential adopters must meet all the requirements.<\/p>\n

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3D Render of Tortoise in Halloween Pumpkin Cottage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

California Turtle & Tortoise Club Care Society Chapter, Long Beach \u2018Oct-Turtle-Fest,\u2019\u00a0<\/strong>Oct. 19,\u00a07:30 p.m., University Baptist Church, 3434 Chatwin Ave., Long Beach. Free to attend.<\/p>\n

Features presentation on rare box turtles by USC biology professor Craig Stanford. Costume party with bratwurst and hot dogs follows; please bring side dishes or dessert. Turtles, tortoises and humans welcome.<\/p>\n

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Pup-Crawl for Dog-toberfest, to Benefit Fix Long Beach, sponsored in part by \u201cLong Beach Post\u201d:\u00a0<\/strong>Saturday, Oct. 20, 5\u20139 p.m., Red Leprechaun, 4000 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach. Tickets: $50; includes drink tickets and appetizer.<\/p>\n

Hop on The Big Red Bus and let them do the driving! Fix Long Beach\u2019s fund-raiser begins at Red Leprechaun and stops at Malainey\u2019s Grill, Shenanigans and Gallagher\u2019s. Your ticket includes a drink ticket for beer, wine or champagne, and appetizers at one location. Meet at the Red Leprechaun at 5 p.m. All proceeds will go toward Fix\u2019s goal of spay\/neuter and rescue in the LBC. Thank you,\u00a0Long Beach Post, for sponsoring this wild ride!<\/p>\n

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Halloween Photo and Adoption Event:\u00a0<\/strong>Saturday, Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 21, 1\u20135 p.m., Pet Food Express, 4220 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach. $20 donation per photo; adoption fees vary.<\/p>\n

Bring your furbaby in costume to take a picture that you can set next to the jack-o-lantern and the bowl of mini-Mars Bars. You can adopt a kitty as well, but no guarantee that they\u2019ll agree to pose in a tutu.<\/p>\n

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Best Friends \u201cStrut Your Mutt\u201d:\u00a0<\/strong>Saturday, Oct. 20, 11 a.m., Exposition Park, 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. Visit the\u00a0page to join a team, form a team, or register as an individual.<\/p>\n

Join a team or register as an individual as Best Friends Animal Society and partner rescue groups, shelters and animal welfare organizations walk to save lives at Strut Your Mutt in L.A. The event starts with a celebratory walk (dog not required) and includes a family-friendly festival with food trucks, vendors and lots of fun activities. Last year, over 1,000 people raised more than $400,000 for lifesaving programs such as spay-and-neuter services and adoption events.<\/p>\n

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National Pit Bull Appreciation Day:\u00a0<\/strong>Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.\u20133 p.m., Marina Vista Park, East Colorado Street, Long Beach. Free event; adoption and vendor price rates apply.<\/p>\n

Come help these funny, misunderstood doggies and their friends at the inaugural National Pit Bull Appreciation Day!\u00a0Live Love Animal Rescue<\/a>\u00a0is partnering up with\u00a0Blockhead Brigade<\/a>\u00a0for an event featuring local vendors, a \u201cpack walk,\u201d food, yoga with your dog, adoptions and other highlights. All breeds, creeds and loving humans are welcome.<\/p>\n

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Haute Dog\u2019s 18th Annual Howl\u2019oween Parade:\u00a0<\/strong>Sunday, Oct. 28, 12:30\u20134:30 p.m., near Colorado Lagoon, 5355 Eliot St., Long Beach. Free to spectate; entry registration and seat reservation information available\u00a0here<\/a>; full schedule of information available\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Will you go as a Hound of Baskerville? Or Cujo? Or a poodly princess in a pink petticoat? Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team along with Third District councilmember Suzie Price will present the biggest Halloween pet event in the world\u2014and the most enjoyable one! Enjoy a vendor and pet-adoption fair from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., and don\u2019t miss (as if you could!) the highlight of the day: over 500 costumed dogs (parading a few blocks in front of a few thousand gawkers and a panel of judges!). $10 advance for each dog who enters the parade, but there\u2019s no charge for humans to walk in the parade with or without costumes and with or without pets. Free to spectate.<\/p>\n

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Live Love dog adoption event:\u00a0<\/strong>Sunday, Oct. 28, noon\u20134 p.m., Pussy & Pooch, 4818 E. 2nd St., Long Beach. Adoption fees apply.<\/p>\n

The \u201cPooch\u201d part of Pussy & Pooch<\/a> welcomes Live Love Animal Rescue<\/a> and its adoptable doggies! The P&P team is ready to help you and your furry friend get started on the right path to health and wellness\u2014everything from bones to beds to baths!<\/p>\n

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Thai Silk restaurant fund-raiser for 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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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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Fix Long Beach Free Spay\/Neuter Clinic: <\/strong>Saturday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m.\u20133 p.m., Ramona Park, 3301 E. 65th St., Long Beach, free spay\/neuter for qualifying Long Beach residents; free microchips; shots, flea-med doses, dewormers and nail trimmings $10 each.<\/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 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 Spay\/Neuter Assistance Voucher Program 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, all dogs must be on sturdy leashes and all cats must be in dedicated carriers.<\/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