{"id":455,"date":"2018-10-11T17:10:33","date_gmt":"2018-10-12T00:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/?p=999921984"},"modified":"2018-10-11T17:10:33","modified_gmt":"2018-10-12T00:10:33","slug":"pet-projects-justin-rudd-and-cat-extend-helping-paw-to-pets-and-people-at-spay-neuter-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/pet-projects-justin-rudd-and-cat-extend-helping-paw-to-pets-and-people-at-spay-neuter-event","title":{"rendered":"Pet Projects: Justin Rudd and CAT extend helping paw to pets and people at spay\/neuter event"},"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

For anyone who isn\u2019t familiar with the organization, Fix Long Beach<\/a> is a grassroots nonprofit that provides free spay\/neuter for the pets of Long Beach residents [more than happy to offer the disclaimer that I\u2019m a longtime active volunteer with Fix<\/em>. I thought it was the greatest thing since grain-free kibble, and I jumped in along with a lot of others who feel that fixing leaks and turning off faucets is an effective way to prevent floods of unwanted pets that fill shelters].<\/em><\/p>\n

Long Beach resident Claudia Hoffmann founded Fix Long Beach in June 2013. Hoffman stepped back to concentrate on rescue a couple of years ago, but Fix is still at it, providing free spay\/neuter procedures to qualified LB residents as well as free microchips and low-cost vaccines, flea meds, deworming and nail trimmings. Educating people as to why the procedures are necessary hasn\u2019t been 100 percent successful\u2014some flatly refuse for a number of reasons<\/a>\u2014but the lengthy waiting lists, the continuous drop in shelter euthanasia<\/a>, and the thousands of likes on the Facebook page<\/a> are good indicators of progress.<\/p>\n

Funding Fix Long Beach is a challenge, however, as each clinic cost upward of $6,500. Hope for Paws<\/a>, an L.A.-based animal rescue with a sizable online presence, promised funding up to 2016 and extended it to 2017. Since then, Fix has been scrambling and fund-raising like mad for sponsorship and grants. Councilmembers Suzie Price, Daryl Supernaw and (former councilwoman) Suja Lowenthal funded past clinics, as have Friends of Long Beach Animals<\/a> and a few anonymous donors. Community organizer and everything else, Justin Rudd (do I need to tell you who he is?), has been a staunch advocate of Fix Long Beach from the get-go. He and his Community Action Team<\/a> have sponsored two clinics, and on Oct. 13, he\u2019s funding a third.<\/p>\n

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Tireless community organizer Justin Rudd (right) with partner Ralph Millero. Photo courtesy of Justin Rudd.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The October event has the added Justin touch of cramming as much giving as he can into one event.\u00a0 Rudd has asked anyone coming to Fix Long Beach, even if they don\u2019t have a pet in the race, to bring along nonperishable foods such as pasta, jars of peanut butter and macaroni and cheese as well as socks for the clients of the Long Beach AIDS Food Store<\/a>. We hope you\u2019ll add to the pile.<\/p>\n

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Heel, girls. It’s not always about you. Bring human nonperishable food to Fix Long Beach’s clinic on Saturday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The old saw says that dogs are man\u2019s (or pick your gender’s) best friend. This effort from CAT is a back-atcha from the pets that Fix Long Beach helps.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, here are a few candidates from Fix Long Beach, which has its paws in rescue as well.<\/p>\n

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Nola<\/strong> is a high-energy border collie\/Lab mix. She was saved from the streets of Long Beach and has spent several months in foster acclimating to a home life. She is a real love bug, is fully potty trained, and would do well with a human who\u2019ll give her plenty of outdoor exercise and a safe harbor indoors. She\u2019s a dream on leash and enjoys meeting other dogs. Adoption fee: $350.<\/p>\n

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Peter<\/strong> is about 8 years old and 8 pounds. He\u2019s housetrained and fully vetted. His little face has a scholarly look, but he definitely prefers play to study! He\u2019s great with small to medium dogs, but he\u2019s afraid of large dogs and will chase cats. Peter had a hard beginning\u2014you should have seen him before Fix Long Beach got hold of him! Adoption fee: $350.<\/p>\n

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Darby<\/strong> is about 4 months old and growing like a weed. She\u2019s currently in foster care with other cats and dogs, so she\u2019ll be happy to be in a home playing with other critters. Darby is a little spitfire, but when she\u2019s done raising heck, she\u2019s sweet and loving. Adoption fee: $180.<\/p>\n

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Hey, paisan<\/em>! It\u2019s Mario <\/strong>and Luigi<\/strong>, two adorable little \u201cchugs\u201d\u2014Chihuahua and pug, of course. Mario is about 20 pounds, and Luigi is a little smaller. As you can tell from the photo, they\u2019re a happy little duo! They\u2019re pretty well bonded, and it would be great for them to be adopted together. Adoption fee: $400 for both.<\/p>\n

To inquire about any of these pets, email info@fixlongbeachpets.com<\/a>. All adoption fees cover their spay or neuter, vaccinations, microchips and any other veterinary work that was necessary. To see more Fix Fosters, visit this link<\/a>; donate to Fix Long Beach here<\/a>.<\/p>\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 (ACS)<\/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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Fix Long Beach Free Spay\/Neuter Clinic\u2014sponsored by Justin Rudd and his nonprofit <\/strong>Community Action Team:<\/strong><\/a> Saturday, Oct. 13, 9 a.m.\u20133 p.m., Long Beach Marine Stadium, 5225 E. Paoli Way, 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>and include (1) your name, (2) address, (3) phone number, (4) pet’s name, (5) age, (6) sex, (7) breed, and (8) weight. Standby is available at 8:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Vouchers are provided through Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS) Spay\/Neuter Assistance Voucher Program for pets without appointments or dogs too large to fit on the vehicle\u2014they\u00a0may 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

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Fourth annual Home at Last adoption event:\u00a0<\/strong>Saturday, Oct. 13, 11 a.m.\u20133 p.m., Centinela Feed and Pet Supplies, 4700 E. PCH, Long Beach. Adoption fees vary.<\/p>\n

Coldwell Banker Coastal Alliance is again teaming up with Centinela Feed and Pet Supplies for their pet adoption event, as part of the\u00a0Coldwell Banker Home for Dogs Project<\/a>. CBCA\u2019s mission is to help raise awareness about adopting a rescue\/shelter animal. Raffle-ticket sales will raise money for the participating animal rescue groups.<\/p>\n

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Stray Cat Alliance presents Stray Cat Club Gala:\u00a0<\/strong>Saturday, Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m., Montage Beverly Hills, 225 North Canon Drive, Beverly Hills. Tickets $300 and up, available\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stray Cat Alliance<\/a>\u00a0is a nonprofit organization that educates and empowers people to advocate for the health and safety of every cat, everywhere. In Long Beach and in other communities, volunteers have assisted residents in the process of trapping, spaying\/neutering and returning (TNR) the cats who live, homeless, in neighborhoods and continue to bring thousands of unwanted kittens into the world. Their yearly gala helps fund SCA\u2019s programs; this year\u2019s features a VIP and cocktail receptions, silent and live auctions, a magician, a psychic who\u2019ll read your paws, a vegan dinner, and a program featuring actor\/comedian Hal Sparks as host. Veddy, veddy dec-cat-dent!<\/p>\n

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17th annual Interfaith Blessing of the Pets, presented by Justin Rudd and the nonprofit Community Action Team and Haute Dogs:\u00a0<\/strong>Sunday, Oct. 14, sunset at 5:45 p.m., Granada Boat Landing, 1 Granada Ave., Long Beach. Free.<\/p>\n

Bring any well-behaved pet who doesn\u2019t mind a crowd of people and animals to this beautiful event. Ministers from a number of faiths will administer blessings to cats, dogs, lizards, birdies, reptiles and even farm animals. If you have a pet who prefers to stay at home or who has passed on, bring a photo or something belonging to him or her. Pets may not actually need to be blessed, but we\u2019re blessed through them.<\/p>\n

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Boats \u2019n\u2019 Barks Fund-Raiser Cocktail Pawty:\u00a0<\/strong>Sunday, Oct. 14, 4\u20139 p.m., Boathouse on the Bay, 190 N. Marina Drive, Long Beach. Drink prices vary.<\/p>\n

Join\u00a0Live Love Animal Rescue<\/a>\u00a0for a delightful evening of drinks, complimentary finger food and great dogs who\u2019ll be trying to swipe the goodies from your plate. Your dog is welcome. Proceeds go to Live Love. Sponsored by the Karen T. Hilburn Foundation.<\/p>\n

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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 Dr. 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 5:00 p.m. for 6:00 p.m. All proceeds will go toward Fix\u2019s goal of spay\/neuter and rescue in the LBC. Thank you,\u00a0Long Beach Post<\/em>, for sponsoring this wild ride!<\/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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7th annual Fall Fund-Raiser, to benefit No Stray Left Behind and The Cat Cove:\u00a0<\/strong>Saturday, Nov. 5, 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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Pet Adoption Locations<\/strong><\/h4>\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