{"id":699,"date":"2018-06-22T15:33:19","date_gmt":"2018-06-22T22:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/?p=67670"},"modified":"2018-06-22T15:33:19","modified_gmt":"2018-06-22T22:33:19","slug":"help-mitigate-seasonal-shelter-impact-and-attend-some-howlingly-great-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/pets\/help-mitigate-seasonal-shelter-impact-and-attend-some-howlingly-great-events","title":{"rendered":"Help mitigate seasonal shelter impact (and attend some howlingly great events!)"},"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<\/h1>\n

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Graphic courtesy of ACS.<\/em><\/p>\n

Fact: <\/strong>It\u2019s the time of year known as kitten season<\/a>, which lasts longer than the NFL season. During this time, thousands of kittens are born to unspayed mothers, and most of them wind up in shelters where, if they\u2019re not pulled by a rescue, will be subject to euthanasia.<\/p>\n

Fact: <\/strong>It\u2019s also silly season, which has an estimated duration of three weeks before and a couple of weeks after Independence Day. Silly season has nothing to do with patriotism; it\u2019s the time when a bunch of geniuses throw explosive devices everywhere, \u201csafe and sane\u201d or not. No matter\u2014they\u2019re illegal in the town. It\u2019s also the period in which pets get spooked by the flashes and sound bursts and take off for parts unknown. The lucky ones that aren\u2019t crushed by cars end up in shelters.<\/p>\n

Fact: <\/strong>Our shelter at Long Beach Animal Care Services<\/a> (ACS)\u00a0is now packed to near capacity.<\/p>\n

As always, we need adoptions, but more now than at any time. Last year at this time, the shelter teamed up with Live Love Animal Rescue<\/a>\u00a0for a foster program that has been successfully utilized in other shelters, including Los Angeles<\/a>\u00a0and Van Nuys<\/a>. ACS calls it Foster the Fourth. In the program, community members like you and me offer to take in a shelter pet\u2014just dogs, although if it were me and I had room, I\u2019d whine and moan until I got one\u2014for a couple of weeks while the shelter tries very hard to find the owners of the ones who\u2019ve come in.<\/p>\n

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You can get a free pet ID tag if you come in to the shelter before July 1. Graphic courtesy of ACS.<\/em><\/p>\n

Last year, ACS took in over 1,000 dogs alone, and despite a recent big haul of illegal explosives in East Long Beach<\/a>, there\u2019s no guarantee that it\u2019ll be any different. Click the link for Foster the Fourth: Team Effort for a Safe Holiday<\/a> to see how it worked then, and ACS\u2019s Facebook page<\/a>\u00a0to read the basics for this year. Next week, there will be a more comprehensive description of the program.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, if you can foster or adopt a dog or give a forever home to a cat, please do. Here are a couple of candidates:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LongBeachAnimalCare\/videos\/1916716555015651\/<\/p>\n

Emerson <\/strong>(ID#A607649<\/span><\/a>) has cute he hasn\u2019t used yet. He was brought in with a gimpy leg, but nonetheless he has a happy attitude that some of us don\u2019t have in the best of circumstances. The shelter vet said that she\u2019d reset his leg if someone would step up to foster him for a while or, better yet, adopt him. Wouldn\u2019t you love an outcome like that! He\u2019s only 5 years old and has plenty of life ahead of him.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LongBeachAnimalCare\/videos\/1918323278188312\/<\/p>\n

Double feature here\u2014Wookie <\/strong>(ID##A609150<\/span><\/a>) and Christopher<\/strong> (ID#A606893<\/span><\/a>). Even if he weren\u2019t identified by name in the video, it\u2019d be obvious which cat is Wookie. He\u2019s 6 years old, weighs a whopping 20 pounds, and would be a perfect companion on a chilly evening or a substitute for a pillow (I know for a fact). Wookie\u2019s a mellow fellow\u2014all he needs is a loving home and a healthy diet.<\/p>\n

Christopher, on the other hand, is barely out of babyhood. He\u2019s about 6 months old and is a friendly, playful puss. He\u2019s a soft shade of white, but you\u2019ll notice the distinct, adorable gray headpiece on his little corona. He does have a propensity for hijinks, but he also has a chronic case of the snuffles, which the shelter vet says is nothing serious and doesn\u2019t slow him up at all. In fact, time out of the shelter may improve him, she said.<\/p>\n

And for the love of Dog, keep your pets safe, not just now, but always. Here\u2019s how<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Things to Do, Pets to Support<\/h1>\n

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Cat Adoption at Retro Row\u2019s Fourth Fridays<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, June 22, 6:00PM\u20139:00PM, next to Art Theatre, 2025 East 4th Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Adoption fees apply<\/strong><\/p>\n

Want to take home a classic pet? Zoey\u2019s Place Cat Rescue<\/a>\u00a0will part in the Long Beach Retro Row Last Fridays. Meet your friends for a fun time strolling down 4th Street in the Art Theater district and stop to enjoy artists, music and fine food. Finish your evening by stopping by our booth and saying hello to some of Zoey\u2019s adoptable fluffies. There are many, many kitties looking for families of their own, and what better time than summertime to make an addition to yours!<\/p>\n

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Fix Long Beach\u2019s Wild, Wild West Casino Night<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, June 23, 6:00PM, Cosmic Brewery, 20316 Gramercy Place, Torrance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tickets $25, available here<\/a><\/strong>; includes all-you-can eat buffet, drinks and \u201cfunny money\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Git along, little doggie\u2013uh, dogie, and we\u2019ll lasso up some great food, drinks, sounds and lots of yee-haw fun! Your $25 will grab you a taco dinner (we have vegan options for cowpokes who don\u2019t like to poke cows), mighty fine craft beers and handcrafted soda pop. Don\u2019t tell the sheriff, but we\u2019re giving you $100 in \u201cfunny money\u201d that you can use in the ol\u2019 saloon playing roulette, poker and blackjack. And y\u2019all can absquatulate with some durn fine prizes from gaming and in the silent auction (you gotta spend actual tin for that). Best of all, you\u2019ll be helping us round up pets to spay and neuter\u2014Fix Long Beach does that for free for folks who can\u2019t afford it\u2013all the greenbacks you spend will be used at Fix Long Beach!<\/p>\n

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Long Beach Animal Advocates’ (#LBAA) No-Kill Vigil<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday, June 28, 6:00PM\u20138:00PM, Promenade Square, 215 East First Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Free event<\/b><\/p>\n

A major part of LBAA’s mission is to educate the citizens of Long Beach about what is happening at our local shelter. By educating the masses, we can engage them in our advocacy and empower them to speak up for a better life for local shelter pets. Please join us as we march down the Promenade spreading awareness of the ongoing and needless loss of lives at Long Beach Animal Care Services.\u00a0Please wear white! We will provide the signs. Bring a friend and be ready to speak up as a voice for the voiceless shelter pets!<\/p>\n

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Fourth of July Celebration in Support of Long Beach K9 Officers Association<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wednesday, July 4, 4:00PM\u20137:00PM, 5931 East Fairbrook Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Free event; donations gratefully accepted by the K9 Officers Association<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a good, old-fashioned family Fourth of July celebration, with one exception: no fireworks! Between the presence of our two-legged and our four-legged officers, there won\u2019t be any banging and booming to upset any <\/em>animals or military veterans! Enjoy great food, music and company, and make a donation to these bravest and most loyal officers. Your own leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome!<\/p>\n

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Third-Annual Cut-A-Thon, Benefiting Sparky and the Gang Rescue<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, July 7, 10:00AM\u20135:00PM, Encore Hair Studio, 1830 Redondo Avenue, Suite E, Signal Hill<\/strong><\/p>\n

$25 haircuts<\/strong><\/p>\n

You get your dog groomed, so why not yourself? And for a great cause\u2014top-rated Encore Hair Studio is offering cuts for $25, and the funds will go to Sparky and the Gang Animal Rescue<\/a>,\u00a0a magnificent organization that takes dogs from some of the worst conditions you can imagine and turns them into beautiful, healthy house pets. Enjoy pampering, vegan goodies, a bake sale and a raffle. And, best of all, doggies to adopt.<\/p>\n

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Friends of Long Beach Animals\u2019 26th<\/sup> Annual Theater Benefit, Featuring \u2018My Fair Lady\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday, July 12, 6:30PM, Long Beach Playhouse, 5021 Anaheim Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tickets $30, includes a wine reception with finger food and dessert, Ralph Brunson at the piano, a raffle and a silent auction.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The rain in Spain they\u2019ll track in your domain\u2026by George, you\u2019ve got it\u2014a wonderful time viewing the classical musical My Fair Lady<\/em>, enjoying a buffet of goodies, bidding on auction items, listening to the piano music, and of course, we won\u2019t forget helping all the pets that Friends of Long Beach Animals (FOLBA) helps spay and neuter and provide for! Tickets are can be purchased at the locations on the flier, or you can call FOLBA directly at (562) 988-7647. And be sure to get you to the show\u2026on\u2026time!<\/p>\n

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Fix Long Beach Free Spay\/Neuter Clinic<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, July 14, 7:30AM\u20133:00PM, Ramona Park, 3301 East 65th<\/sup> Street at Obispo Avenue, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Have your dog 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<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s now 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. The spay\/neuter truck will be at its new location at Ramona Park on this date.<\/p>\n

Make an appointment through IM or email at <\/strong>info@fixlongbeach.com<\/strong><\/a> for your dog<\/strong>, 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 8:30AM. Make sure that your pet has had nothing to eat or drink past 10:00PM the previous night.<\/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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

\"Kitten<\/p>\n

Saving Kittens\u2019 Lives Workshop and Fund-Raiser, with Kitten Lady Hannah Shaw<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, September 15, 2:00PM\u20134:00PM, El Dorado Park West Community Center, 2800 North Studebaker Road, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

$39.95; a portion of ticket sales will benefit The Little Lion Foundation<\/a><\/strong><\/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! Purchase tickets here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ongoing<\/h1>\n

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Photo courtesy of <\/em>West Coast Animal Rescue<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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 pets@lbpost.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

Helen Sanders CatPAWS<\/a>,\u00a0permanent adoption center, store hours<\/p>\n

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

Live Love Animal Rescue<\/a>,\u00a0first Sunday of the month, 1:00PM\u20133:00PM<\/p>\n

Unleashed by Petco
\n<\/strong>600 Redondo Avenue<\/strong><\/p>\n

Foreverhome Pet Rescue, Inc<\/a>.,\u00a0Sundays, noon\u20134:00PM<\/p>\n

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

The Cat Cove<\/a>, Saturdays, noon\u20134:00pm<\/p>\n

Jellicle Cats Foundation<\/a>,\u00a0Saturdays, noon\u20144:00PM<\/p>\n

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

Kitty Katchers<\/a>, Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00AM\u20133:30PM<\/p>\n

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

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

Zazzy Cats Kitty Rescue<\/a>, permanent adoption center, store hours<\/p>\n

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

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

Helen Sanders CatPAWS<\/a><\/p>\n

West Coast Animal Rescue<\/a>,\u00a0Saturdays, noon\u20134:00PM<\/p>\n

Dogs in Need<\/a>,\u00a0Saturdays, 9:00AM\u20132:00PM<\/p>\n

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

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

Zazzy Cats<\/a>, alternate weekends, 10AM\u20135PM<\/p>\n

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

Live Love Animal Rescue<\/a>, first Saturday of each month, 11:00AM\u20132:00PM<\/p>\n

Ozzie and Friends Rescue<\/a>, 11:00AM\u20132:00PM, alternate Sundays<\/p>\n

The Little Lion Foundation<\/a>,\u00a0alternate weekends, 11:00AM\u20135:00PM<\/p>\n

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

Long Beach Spay & Neuter Foundation<\/a>,\u00a011:00AM\u20133PM<\/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 October 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

\"BARK<\/p>\n

BARK Therapy Dogs Reading with Kids
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See website<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for 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 Street, Mondays from 9:00AM to noon and Saturdays from noon to 3:00PM. 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 9:00AM to 11:00AM.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\"Shelter<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Drop-off: Wednesdays through Fridays, 10:00AM\u20135:30PM and Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00AM\u20134:00PM, 7700 East Spring Street, 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