{"id":543,"date":"2018-08-31T10:45:30","date_gmt":"2018-08-31T17:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/?p=999916921"},"modified":"2018-08-31T10:45:30","modified_gmt":"2018-08-31T17:45:30","slug":"pet-projects-celebrating-strays-of-all-stripes-and-stuff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/pet-projects-celebrating-strays-of-all-stripes-and-stuff","title":{"rendered":"Pet Projects: Celebrating strays of all stripes and stuff"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Virtually Pets<\/strong><\/p>\n

This week, we\u2019re celebrating strays, both literally and literarily. On Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m., ailurophilic author Britt Collins will sign her book \u201cStrays\u201d (Simon & Schuster, 2017), at the exceptional Moon Cat Caf\u00e9<\/a>, surrounded by ankle rubbers and shoelace tanglers.<\/p>\n

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\u201cStrays\u201d is \u201cThe Incredible Journey\u201d melded with \u201cHarry and Tonto.\u201d It recounts a physical journey from place to place as well as a metaphysical one of discovering an internal path. Michael, who has strayed from a life complicated by transitory success, family dysfunction and addiction, has a chance meeting with another stray, a little tabby whom he found soaking wet and injured in front of the Tabor Hill Caf\u00e9 in Portland, Oregon. Michael has been living on the road and on the streets for a good long time, but the little cat reawakens his love for animals and the capacity to care for someone as needy and lost as he is. He names the cat Tabor, and soon is spending every cent he can scrounge on food, a leash and harness, and iodine and herbal solutions to heal her wounds. The two of them become inseparable and travel from place to place, camping out in the wild. Because this is a true story, Michael doesn\u2019t magically abandon his self-defeating habits, but his desire to put the cat first shines through.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, in a nicer area of Portland, Ron Buss is frantically looking for his cat, Mata Hairi, who has disappeared. Ron\u2019s a loner, too\u2014he\u2019s more comfortable in the company of his cats than with people (surely that must resonate with some of you)\u2014and Mata\u2019s sudden absence is filling him with terror. He has a neighborhood nemesis, a brute named Jack who regularly terrorizes the cats and harasses Ron because he\u2019s gay. Jack is suspect but loudly denies any involvement.<\/p>\n

Throughout the book, Ron goes to extremes to find Mata. He posts signs everywhere in the neighborhood and consults a pet psychic, who gives him a horrible prediction. Meanwhile, Michael becomes increasingly attached to Tabor and travels with her everywhere, including to his home in Montana.<\/p>\n

Of course, you don\u2019t need to be told that Mata and Tabor are the same cat. Michael winds up making a difficult decision at the end of the book. This isn\u2019t a spoiler\u2014if the story were fiction, it might be. But you know that Collins wrote the book to show the sense of purpose and unselfishness in two individuals, and she succeeded.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also probably no surprise that Collins is as cat happy as some of us. After the book\u2019s final chapter, there are some strong words, delivered in her British no-nonsense tone, about the thousands of mistreated and unwanted animals euthanized in shelters and how we as a community can help. Adoption and not buying online from a breeder, she states, is the best way to \u201csave a cat or dog from a sad, uncertain future.\u201d And what she didn\u2019t say but what we can deduce from Mata\/Tabor\u2019s adventures is this: for the sake of all that\u2019s furry, keep your cats indoors\u2014it\u2019s safer.<\/p>\n

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Moon Cat is a mobile cat caf\u00e9 where, as I always say, the excellent coffee and pastries are outshined only by the cats. This week, Moon Cat will feature furries from Zoey\u2019s Place Rescue<\/a>, most of them the strays that Britt Collins celebrates. Here are a few samples from around Long Beach.<\/p>\n

Cast-Off Kitties<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Zoey\u2019s Place Rescue<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Kamiko <\/strong>resembles what Mata\/Tabor probably looks like. She was born to a feral mom in the rescuer\u2019s garage. She\u2019s 5 months old, talkative, affectionate and very playful. To adopt, email zoeysplacerescue@charter.net<\/a> or call (310) 897-9422.<\/p>\n

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From <\/em><\/strong>Kitty Katchers<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Victoria <\/strong>was found on the streets of Long Beach but somehow wound up in the Downey Shelter. She\u2019s a year old and very friendly, although it\u2019ll take her a little while to acclimatize to new digs. But hey, that\u2019s a cat. She\u2019s spayed, vaxxed and chipped\u2014to adopt, call Kitty Katchers at (562) 254-0558.<\/p>\n

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From rear: Jolly, Traaxas and Edwina\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Jolly<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Edwina<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

From <\/em><\/strong>Wrigley Kittens<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

A little over two years ago, when they were just tiny baby kittens, these beautiful white cats, named Edwina<\/strong> and Jolly<\/strong>, and their four litter mates were trapped in the Wrigley Neighborhood of Long Beach. They were dirty, sickly, feral kittens who were hungry enough to go into the traps set for them. The bunch comprised 10 all-white kittens and another bunch of black-and-white and gray-and-white kittens, and the trappers referred to them as the cows and the ghosts. All the kittens were cleaned up and put into foster homes in pairs, and all their mamas and papas were TNR\u2019d. The kittens were fed well, tested, vaccinated. and eventually spayed and neutered. The rescue got lucky and was able to arrange to get all the kittens on an ASPCA transport to a rescue facility in Seattle, where they have great success with adoptions. But one risk that foster families take is getting emotionally attached. Eddy and Jolly\u2019s foster fell in love with her little ghosts and couldn\u2019t bear to send them away. She said she wanted to adopt them and keep them forever.<\/p>\n

Forever lasted two years. She and her family are being transferred for work to Hawaii and they can\u2019t take the cats. So Eddy and Jolly, along with their cousin Traxxas<\/strong>, are in urgent need of forever homes that are truly<\/em> for forever. To adopt these beauties, email WrigleyKittens@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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From <\/em><\/strong>Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS)<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Many strays wind up in public shelters\u2014ask Lady or the Tramp. ACS is loaded with them. To adopt from a shelter as well as a rescue not only saves a life but also leaves room for another one. Tootie <\/strong>(ID#A612344 ) is an uncommon chocolate brown tuxie\u2014a little \u201cTootie Roll,\u201d as it were, and Frutie <\/strong>(ID# A612345) is his partner in crime\u2014er, equally fun male roommate. Both are 4 months old and have a long time ahead on the charts! Take two\u2014they\u2019re small. All rootie? To adopt Tootie and Frutie, visit the ACS side of the Companion Animal Village at 7700 East Spring St., (562) 570-PETS.<\/p>\n

Drifter Dogs<\/strong><\/p>\n

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From <\/em><\/strong>Live Love Rescue<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

All the better to lick you with! It’s\u00a0Netty<\/strong>, an active girl sure to steal your heart! She’s got the drive of a working dog and needs the perfect human to help refine her skills. She\u2019s social with people and other dogs of all sizes, but we\u2019re not sure about kitties, so a cat-free home would be ideal. Netty is learning to walk calmly on the leash and to feel comfortable in her crate as well as in the car. Netty\u2019s a Malinois, and true to the breed, she can be anxious, but with a strong leader, she quickly realizes she\u2019s safe and settles right down. She is making great strides in every regard! A perfect day for Netty would inclue a leisurely jog or hike, fetch time plus training, couch cuddles, and finally then a sunset walk where she can look lovingly into your eyes and show you just how happy she is. Oh, and food\u2014she loves <\/em>to eat! Netty is ideal for an experienced Malinois owner or someone committed to the training and activity she requires to be a calm and happy girl. Netty is 6 years old, 80 pounds, and ready for her forever home! Visit\u00a0liveloveanimalrescue.org<\/a>\u00a0for an adoption application.<\/p>\n

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From <\/em><\/strong>Fix Long Beach<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Nola <\/strong>is one great dog! She\u2019s a border collie\/Lab who was saved from Long Beach streets. She\u2019s a high-energy love bug who is eager to love and please her people. She\u2019s enjoying her foster\u2019s home, but she also likes spending time outside catching and chasing a ball. She\u2019s fully potty trained\u2014she signals when she needs to be let out and knows how to use a pee pad. She\u2019s also fully crate trained and sleeps in her crate all night without any problems.\u00a0Nola knows her basic commands and is treat driven. She needs exercise, but boy, does she love people! She \u201cmarched\u201d in this year\u2019s Pride Parade and had the best time meeting people and trying out her doggy manners on the other dogs. She\u2019s submissive with them but still enjoys making new friends. Most of all, Nola need love, affection and to be a part of a family who will treat her like family. If I were you, though, I\u2019d watch what you say around her\u2014those ears pick up everything! To adopt Nola, email info@fixlongbeachpets.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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From K9 Kismet Rescue<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

They call her Pixie<\/strong> the pint-size pistol and leader of the Fab 4! Pixie and her three siblings were found\u00a0emaciated, neglected and abused in the desert.\u00a0She was the leader of her pack, caregiver and protector to them all. Since rescued, three of the Fab 4 have found their forever homes and families, and Pixie is ready for hers! She can be a little shy and timid with new people and surroundings at first but quickly warms up. She\u00a0is a 16-month-old dachshund\/min-pin mix; she\u2019s\u00a0cat, dog \u00a0and kid friendly; house-trained and crate-trained, knows basic commands, walks great on a leash, and would love to have a lap and or a family full of laps to call her own.<\/p>\n

Things to Do, Pets to Support<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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Fix Long Beach Free Spay\/Neuter Clinic\u2014sponsored by <\/strong>Friends of Long Beach Animals<\/a> (FOLBA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, Aug. 11, 7:30 a.m.\u20133 p.m., Ramona Park, 3301 E. 65th St. at Obispo Avenue, Long Beach.<\/p>\n

Have your cat spayed or neutered free with appointment and qualifications; vet appointment with voucher, minimal charge for dogs and cats; flea meds $10; shots and dewormer $10 each; nail trimming, $10.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s now the law to fix your pets in Long Beach and many Southern California cities. It\u2019s also kitten season, still burgeoning and blooming, and crowding shelters with cats and kittens that will likely be subject to euthanasia if a rescue doesn\u2019t pull them or people come to adopt them.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Make an appointment through IM or email at info@fixlongbeach.com<\/a> for your dog, and include (1) your name, (2) address, (3) phone number, (4) pet’s name, (5) age, (6) sex, (7) breed, and (8) weight, and Fix will see if they can schedule you. You can also come as a standby, but be there at 8:30 a.m. Make sure that your pet has had nothing to eat or drink past 10 p.m. the previous night.<\/p>\n

Vouchers are provided through Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS) Spay\/Neuter Assistance Voucher Program and may be used at specified veterinary clinics. They are available for pets who don\u2019t have appointments or dogs too large to fit on the truck.<\/p>\n

To donate, visit our page<\/a>. In-kind donations such as leashes, collars and toys can be brought to our event or ordered through our Amazon wish list.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

For both spay\/neuter and vaccinations, all dogs must be on sturdy leashes and all cats must be in dedicated carriers. Fix thanks you in advance for being responsible for your pet\u2019s health and for helping to reduce shelter overpopulation and euthanasia.<\/p>\n

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Saving Kittens\u2019 Lives workshop and fundraiser, with Kitten Lady Hannah Shaw<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, Sept. 15, 2\u20134 p.m., El Dorado Park West Community Center, 2800 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach<\/p>\n

Tickets: $39.95; a portion of ticket sales will benefit The Little Lion Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re expecting an eccentric cat person raving about kitties, yes. But you have no idea where her whimsies will take you or how much you\u2019ll learn about cat care! Hannah Shaw can captivate an audience the way that little birdie does to the cat on the other side of the window\u2014she\u2019ll teach you how to care for underage, orphaned kittens so that more lives will be saved. Best of all, your ticket purchase will help The Little Lion Foundation do just that as well!\u00a0Purchase tickets here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Pet First Aid and CPR Class<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, Sept. 29, Bloomfield Animal Hospital, 20927 Norwalk Blvd., Lakewood.<\/p>\n

Free event; register online here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Join up to learn how to administer CPR and first aid to your pet. This event could save your pet\u2019s life.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Show Us Your Kitties!\u2019 Calendar Contest, benefitting <\/strong>Helen Sanders Cat Paws<\/a><\/p>\n

Contest runs through Sept. 30; guidelines here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cost is $10 to reserve a date for your cat on the calendar; $1 per vote for an entire page, $5 minimum starting vote.<\/p>\n

Want to help Helen Sanders CatPAWS raise money to save cats from public shelters? Submit a photo of your kitty and\/or vote for your favorite kitties! Also, because CatPAWS believes in working with other groups toward our common goal of saving more lives, you may designate an organization other than Helen Sanders CatPAWS as a recipient when you enter. If you are one of the top three winners, a portion of the money raised after expenses will go to that group! For $10, you can also reserve a date for your own cat\u2019s birthday. All funds benefit pets.<\/p>\n

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Pup-Crawl for Dog-toberfest, to Benefit Fix Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, Oct. 20, 5\u20139 p.m., Red Leprechaun, 4000 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach.<\/p>\n

Tickets: $50; includes drink tickets and appetizer.<\/p>\n

Hop on The Big Red Bus for all the fun you can handle! Fix Long Beach\u2019s fund-raiser will begin at Red Leprechaun and stop at Malainey’s Grill, Shenanigans and Gallagher’s. Your ticket includes a drink ticket for beer, wine or champagne, and appetizers at one location. Drink sales will continue on the bus for an additional cost. You\u2019ll meet at the Red Leprechaun at 5 p.m., The Big Red Bus will pick up at 6 p.m., and you\u2019ll return to The Red Lep at 9 p.m. The Red Leprechaun will be staying open late for dinner. We are looking for sponsors, so if you know a business or individual that would like to fly their banner on the bus, please email info@fixlongbeachpets.com<\/a>. All proceeds will go toward Fix\u2019s goal of spay\/neuter and rescue in the LBC.<\/p>\n

Ongoing<\/h1>\n
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Photo courtesy of West Coast Animal Rescue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Pet Adoption Locations<\/strong><\/h5>\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 pets@lbpost.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Petco Animal Supplies, Marina Shores, <\/strong>6500 Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Helen Sanders CatPAWS<\/a> permanent adoption center.<\/p>\n

Rabbit Rescue Inc.<\/a>, adoptable rabbits daily.<\/p>\n

Live Love Animal Rescue<\/a>, first Sunday of the month, 1\u20133 p.m.<\/p>\n

Unleashed by Petco, <\/strong>600 Redondo Ave.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Foreverhome Pet Rescue, Inc.<\/a>, Sundays, noon\u20134 p.m.<\/p>\n

PetSmart, Long Beach Exchange, <\/strong>3871 N Lakewood Blvd.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Cat Cove<\/a>, Saturdays, noon\u20134 p.m.<\/p>\n

Jellicle Cats Foundation<\/a>, Saturdays, noon-4 p.m.<\/p>\n

PetSmart Signal Hill, <\/strong>2550 Cherry Ave., Signal Hill.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kitty Katchers<\/a>, Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.\u20133:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Stray Cat Alliance<\/a>, permanent adoption center.<\/p>\n

PetSmart Compton, <\/strong>1775 South Alameda St., Compton.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zazzy Cats Kitty Rescue,<\/a>\u00a0permanent adoption center.<\/p>\n

Rabbit Rescue Inc<\/a>., one adoptable rabbit daily.<\/p>\n

PetSmart Seal Beach, <\/strong>12341 Seal Beach Blvd., Seal Beach.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Helen Sanders CatPAWS<\/a> permanent adoption center, store hours<\/a><\/p>\n

West Coast Animal Rescue<\/a>, Saturdays, noon\u20134 p.m.<\/p>\n

Dogs in Need<\/a>,\u00a0Saturdays, 9 a.m.\u20132 p.m.<\/p>\n

Pet Food Express, 4220 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pet Food Express Cat Adoption Center<\/a>, permanent adoption center, business hours<\/p>\n

alternate weekends, 10 a.m.\u20135 p.m.<\/p>\n

Fix Long Beach<\/a>, occasional weekends<\/p>\n

Live Love Animal Rescue<\/a>, first Saturday of each month, 11 a.m.\u20132 p.m.<\/p>\n

Ozzie and Friends Rescue<\/a>, 11 a.m.\u20132 p.m., alternate Sundays.<\/p>\n

The Little Lion Foundation<\/a>, alternate weekends, 11 a.m.\u20135 p.m.<\/p>\n

Zazzy Cats<\/a><\/p>\n

Bank of America, 5101 East Second St., Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Long Beach Spay & Neuter Foundation<\/a>, 11 a.m.\u20133 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Register for Best Friends\u2019 \u2018Strut Your Mutt\u2019 Walk Event<\/strong><\/p>\n

Imagine this: You\u2019re surrounded by animal lovers just like you. Everywhere you look, there are dogs of all shapes and sizes, all happy with tails wagging. Excitement is in the air.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t have to imagine it. That\u2019s what Best Friends\u2019 Strut Your Mutt is all about! This year\u2019s LA Strut takes place Oct. 20 (time to be announced) at Exposition Park. This fur-filled festival not only rallies friends, family and neighbors to help save the lives of homeless pets in your community but it also supports the lifesaving work of Best Friends Animal Society. You can find everything you need to know right here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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BARK Therapy Dogs Reading with Kids<\/strong><\/p>\n

See <\/strong>website <\/strong><\/a>for information<\/strong><\/p>\n

Founded in 2007, BARK (Beach Animals Reading with Kids) is a nonprofit all-volunteer program that encourages children to increase their reading skills and self-confidence by reading aloud to certified therapy dogs. Students sometimes find it intimidating to read in front of classmates but love to read to the non-judgmental, calming dogs. BARK now has\u00a0170 teams listening to kids in more than 100 schools and libraries in California\u2014Long Beach libraries visited monthly are Bach, El Dorado, Bayshore, Brewitt and Los Altos; outlying-area libraries include Hawaiian Gardens, Iacoboni and Los Alamitos. BARK teams also visit nursing homes, senior living facilities and veteran centers. They even de-stress college students during finals week! For all events, check out BARK\u2019s calendar<\/a>. To find information about volunteering your furry buddy or to arrange a visit to your school, library or other community, contact the group at barkreadingdogs@aol.com<\/a> or (562) 235-8835.<\/p>\n

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SNP\/LA Mobile Low-Cost Pet Vaccines<\/strong><\/p>\n

Locations and dates vary; visit link in text<\/strong><\/p>\n

For low-cost vaccines, visit this link<\/a> Note that pet owners must be 18 years or older, all pets must be on leashes or in carriers, and only healthy and non-pregnant animals will be vaccinated. Please bring prior vaccination information with you to the clinic. Vaccination and microchip services are provided for pets residing in any city. Licensing is provided for residents within our jurisdiction at Saturday clinics; please bring your renewal notice and rabies certificate with you. Low\/cost spay\/neuter information is also available through SNP\/LA.<\/p>\n

Free Pet Food Distributions<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Papa, a big \u201cteddy bear\u2019 of a dog, sits with his human in Ashlee\u2019s Pet Care station at Beacon for Him.<\/em><\/p>\n

Beacon for Him<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0has extended an outreach for people experiencing homelessness and their pets. Pet food, primarily dog food, is available at their facility at 439 West Anaheim St., Mondays from 9 a.m. to noon and Saturdays from noon to 3 p.m.. A dog-washing station with a stainless-steel tub is also available onsite at these hours. Donations and supplies such as shampoo, flea control and, of course, pet food are always gratefully accepted.<\/p>\n

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The Pet Food Bank<\/strong> is sponsored by Christian Outreach in Action<\/a> . COA is located at 515 E. 3rd St., Long Beach. Hours are Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m..<\/p>\n

Contact <\/strong>The Pet Food Bank<\/a> in Seal Beach at <\/strong>woof@thepetfoodbank.com<\/a> if you or your organization wants to help people feed their pets. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Pets of the Homeless<\/a> is the angel host that provides so many collection places across the country for homeless people to care for their animals as best as they can. Please support them through a cash donation, or bring food to the Long Beach-area drop-off center, Trendi Pawz Grooming, 3726 E. 7th St, Long Beach. Access <\/strong>this link<\/a> for resources and donation areas in SoCal and across the country.<\/p>\n

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Shelter-Enrichment Supplies Needed for ACS Dogs and Cats!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drop-off: Wednesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m.\u20135:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.\u20134 p.m., 7700 E. Spring St., Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Individual donations requested.<\/strong><\/p>\n

ACS is continuing our kennel enrichment activities for our canine\u00a0guests here and could use so more donations (there are plenty for the cats!). Here is what\u2019s needed:<\/p>\n