{"id":715,"date":"2018-06-15T11:26:14","date_gmt":"2018-06-15T18:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/?p=66983"},"modified":"2018-06-15T11:26:14","modified_gmt":"2018-06-15T18:26:14","slug":"help-clear-the-shelter-take-a-pet-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/pets\/help-clear-the-shelter-take-a-pet-home","title":{"rendered":"Help Clear the Shelter\u2014Take a Pet Home!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Please send any Long Beach or Seal Beach pet-related events or projects to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:pets@lbpost.com\">pets@lbpost.com<\/a>. Posting subject to approval.<\/p>\n<h1>Virtually Pets<\/h1>\n<p>We\u2019re in the midst of two seasons: <a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/life\/pets\/the-kittens-are-coming-kitten-season-is-no-reason-for-glee\/\">kitten season<\/a>, which lasts from early spring to mid-fall on the average, and the Fourth of July silly season, which lasts from about now until a few days after the holiday. Both of these times result in shelter and rescue overcrowding everywhere. Litters and litters of newborns with or without the mothers and not enough homes and fosters to go around as well as an increased number of dogs and cats who are brought alive, injured or dead to shelters after fleeing in terror from unseen exploding demons.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"tA5y2S5wvd\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/pets\/the-kittens-are-coming-kitten-season-is-no-reason-for-glee\">The Kittens Are Coming\u2014Kitten Season Is No Reason for Glee<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;The Kittens Are Coming\u2014Kitten Season Is No Reason for Glee&#8221; &#8212; the Hi-lo\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/pets\/the-kittens-are-coming-kitten-season-is-no-reason-for-glee\/embed\/#?secret=Wo40dO7phs#?secret=tA5y2S5wvd\" data-secret=\"tA5y2S5wvd\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.longbeach.gov\/acs\">Long Beach Animal Care Services<\/a> (ACS)\u00a0is one of the shelters that has an influx of pets around this time. The staff is coming up with some ideas to help them (stay tuned!). Meanwhile, you can do your part in making room for frightened pets by emptying a few cages in the best way possible by taking a shelter pet home\u2014permanently. Here are a few choices:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LongBeachAnimalCare\/videos\/1907308595956447\/<\/p>\n<p><strong>Simba<\/strong> (ID#<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/a604618?source=feed_text\">#A604618<\/a>) is ear-risitible! Look at that face, and watch him play with Jill, ACS\u2019s adoption coordinator! He&#8217;s <em>so ready<\/em> to be adopted!<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LongBeachAnimalCare\/videos\/1909237282430245\/<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bobby<\/strong> (ID<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/a607503?source=feed_text\">#A607503<\/a>) and <strong>Sassy<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/a605988?source=feed_text\">#A605988<\/a>) are best buddies. In fact, let us call them sweethearts. They love each other\u2019s company, as you can plainly see. They\u2019re ready to go home\u2014in fact, wouldn\u2019t it be nice if they could live happily ever after, be it castle, cottage or condo (a big one!).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65323 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Kittens1-669x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"918\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>And here are resources for you to help out with kitten season:<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Information<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/straycatalliance.org\/\">Stray Cat Alliance<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleycat.org\/\">Alley Cat Allies<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Support Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/886549324717628\/\">Bottle Baby Feeders<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Vouchers and Free\/Low-Cost Spay Neuter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fixlongbeach.com\">Fix Long Beach<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.longbeach.gov\/acs\/about-us\/spay-and-neuter\/\">Long Beach Animal Care Services<\/a>\u00a0(vouchers provided by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.folba.org\">Friends of Long Beach Animals<\/a>\u00a0and clinic information only; the shelter\u2019s S\/N isn\u2019t open to the public)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/snpla.org\/\">SNP\/LA Veterinary Clinic, San Pedro<\/a>\u00a0(call to inquire about feral spay days)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=golden%20state%20humane%20society&amp;rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS605US605&amp;oq=Golden+State+Humane&amp;aqs=chrome.0.0j69i57j0l4.5455j0j8&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;npsic=0&amp;rflfq=1&amp;rlha=0&amp;rllag=33832281,-118077432,11181&amp;tbm=lcl&amp;rldimm=1172695727459829385&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiqi7HL5rXaAhUpl1QKHRoCBCQQvS4ITTAA&amp;rldoc=1&amp;tbs=lrf:!2m4!1e17!4m2!17m1!1e2!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e3!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:2#rlfi=hd:;si:1172695727459829385;mv:!1m3!1d46122.97736221199!2d-118.0774325!3d33.83228149999999!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i717!2i334!4f13.1;tbs:lrf:!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e3!2m4!1e17!4m2!17m1!1e2!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:2\">Golden State Humane Veterinary Clinic, Long Beach<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fosters, Bottle-Feeders, Help Needed from the Community!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.helensanderscatpaws.com\/diykittencareproject.htm\">Helen Sanders CatPAWS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.littlelionfoundation.org\/\">The Little Lion Foundation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>(<strong>CatPAWS <\/strong>and<strong> Little Lion <\/strong>to present bottle-feeding workshops)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JellicleCatsRescueFoundation\/\">Jellicle Cats Rescue Foundation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/zoeysplacerescue\/\">Zoey\u2019s Place Rescue<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecatcove.com\/\">Cat Cove<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KITTYKATCHERSLB\/\">Kitty Katchers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lbsn.org\/\">Long Beach Spay and Neuter Foundation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/makingbiscuits.org\/\">Making Biscuits Cat Adoption and Rescue<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zazzycats.org\/\">Zazzy Cats<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/652342198193392\/\">Orphan Kitten Bottle Feeders and Fosters<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>(If that seems like a lot of resources, multiply it exponentially\u2014cats X litters X litters X litters X litters\u2026. It isn\u2019t.)<\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Things to Do, Pets to Support<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-66726 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Are-Your-Pets-Prepared-970x932.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pet Preparedness Scavenger Hunt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Throughout Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Free event<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To complement the live streaming of \u201cWhat Goes in Your \u00a0Department will host a Pet Preparedness Scavenger Hunt in which residents can search for free pet-preparedness items to put into their pets\u2019 emergency kits. Prize packs will be hidden around the city and can be found by following the Department of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LBHealthDept\/\">Department of\u00a0Health\u00a0and Human Services<\/a> on social media. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.longbeach.gov\/disasterpreparedness\/news\/long-beach-celebrates-pet-preparedness-month-in-june\/\">Links can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62314 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Fix-Long-Beach-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"620\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fix Long Beach Free Spay\/Neuter CAT! Clinic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, June 16, 7:30AM\u20133:00PM, Ramona Park, 3301 East 65<sup>th<\/sup> Street at Obispo Avenue, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>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><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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<p><strong>Make an appointment through IM or email at <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:info@fixlongbeach.com\"><strong>info@fixlongbeach.com<\/strong><\/a><strong> for your dog<\/strong>, and include (1) your name, (2) address, (3) phone number, (4) pet&#8217;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<p>To donate, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fixlongbeachpets.com\">visit our page<\/a>. In-kind donations such as leashes, collars and toys can be brought to our event or ordered through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/registry\/wishlist\/ref=nav_youraccount_wl?ie=UTF8andrequiresSignIn=1\">our Amazon wish list<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For both spay\/neuter and vaccinations,<\/strong> <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<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66988\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Pet-Blessing-449x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Blessing of the Animals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, June 16, 11:00AM\u20133:00PM, Unity Church Long Beach, 935 East Broadway, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Free event<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You and I both know that animals are already blessed, although so many of them don\u2019t live blessed lives. But it\u2019s always good to be reminded of how wonderful they are and how they bless our lives and we can bless theirs. Animals of all shapes and sizes are welcome to this event\u2014they must be either on a firm leash or in a carrier. If your pet has departed the Earth or would prefer to stay curled up in the house, bring a photo, a collar, a favorite toy or any item associated with him or her. Pets and people will be asked to line up along Broadway in front of the church, and each pet will receive a charm to adorn a collar or a special location.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65544 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Wild-West-Poster-8x11-size-with-added-background-pdf-from-bmp-1-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"777\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fix Long Beach\u2019s Wild, Wild West Casino Night<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, June 23, 6:00PM, Cosmic Brewery, 20316 Gramercy Place, Torrance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tickets $25, <a href=\"http:\/\/fixlongbeachpets.com\/fundraiser\/\">available here<\/a><\/strong><strong>; includes all-you-can eat buffet, drinks and \u201cfunny money\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-66965 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/K9-celeb.-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fourth of July Celebration in Support of Long Beach K9 Officers Association<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, July 4, 4:00PM\u20137:00PM, 5931 East Fairbrook Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Free event; donations gratefully accepted by the K9 Officers Association<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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 <em>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<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-66833 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Cut-a-thon-970x1255.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"776\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Third-Annual Cut-A-Thon, Benefiting Sparky and the Gang Rescue<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, July 7, 10:00AM\u20135:00PM, Encore Hair Studio, 1830 Redondo Avenue, Suite E, Signal Hill<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>$25 haircuts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Sparky-and-the-Gang-Animal-Rescue-116737948355766\/\">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<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-66465 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/My-Fair-Lady-969x1254.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"776\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friends of Long Beach Animals\u2019 26<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Theater Benefit, Featuring \u2018My Fair Lady\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, July 12, 6:30PM, Long Beach Playhouse, 5021 Anaheim Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>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<p>The rain in Spain they\u2019ll track in your domain\u2026by George, you\u2019ve got it\u2014a wonderful time viewing the classical musical <em>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<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55465 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Kitten_Lady_Hannah_Shaw.jpg\" alt=\"Kitten Lady Hannah Shaw\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saving Kittens\u2019 Lives Workshop and Fund-Raiser, with Kitten Lady Hannah Shaw<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, September 15, 2:00PM\u20134:00PM, El Dorado Park West Community Center, 2800 North Studebaker Road, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>$39.95; a portion of ticket sales will benefit The Little Lion Foundation <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thelittlelionfoundation\"><strong>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thelittlelionfoundation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>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! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/saving-kittens-lives-workshop-and-fundraiser-with-kitten-lady-hannah-shaw-tickets-47010985122?invite=&amp;err=29&amp;referrer=&amp;discount=&amp;affiliate=&amp;eventpassword=\">Purchase tickets here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1>Ongoing<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-57283 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/PEts_allowed.jpg\" alt=\"PEts allowed\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pet Adoption Locations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Photo courtesy of West Coast Animal Rescue https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WestCoastAnimalRescue\/<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"mailto:pets@lbpost.com\">pets@lbpost.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Petco Animal Supplies, Marina Shores<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>6500 Pacific Coast Highway<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.helensanderscatpaws.com\">Helen Sanders CatPAWS<\/a>,\u00a0permanent adoption center, store hours<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rabbitrescue.com\/\">Rabbit Rescue Inc.<\/a>, adoptable rabbits daily, store hours<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LiveLovePets\/?ref=br_rs\">Live Love Animal Rescue<\/a>,\u00a0first Sunday of the month, 1:00PM\u20133:00PM<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Unleashed by Petco<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>600 Redondo Avenue<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fhprsouth.com\/\">Foreverhome Pet Rescue, Inc.<\/a>,\u00a0Sundays, noon\u20134:00PM<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PetSmart, Long Beach Exchange<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>3871 N Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCatCovePetRescue\/\">The Cat Cove<\/a>, Saturdays, noon\u20134:00pm<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JellicleCatsRescueFoundation\/\">Jellicle Cats Foundation<\/a>,\u00a0Saturdays, noon\u20144:00PM<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PetSmart Signal Hill<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2550 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KITTYKATCHERSLB\/\">Kitty Katchers<\/a>, Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00AM\u20133:30PM<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.straycatalliance.org\">Stray Cat Alliance<\/a>, permanent adoption center, store hours<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PetSmart Compton<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1775 South Alameda Street, Compton<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zazzycats.org\/\">Zazzy Cats Kitty Rescue<\/a>, permanent adoption center, store hours<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rabbitrescue.com\/\">Rabbit Rescue Inc.<\/a>, one adoptable rabbit daily, store hours<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PetSmart Seal Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>12341 Seal Beach Boulevard, Seal Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.helensanderscatpaws.com\">Helen Sanders CatPAWS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WestCoastAnimalRescue\/\">West Coast Animal Rescue<\/a>,\u00a0Saturdays, noon\u20134:00PM<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dogsinneedorg.com\/\">Dogs in Need<\/a>,\u00a0Saturdays, 9:00AM\u20132:00PM<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pet Food Express, 4220 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LBPFEcats\/\">Pet Food Express Cat Adoption Center<\/a>, permanent adoption center, business hours<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zazzycats.com\">Zazzy Cats<\/a>, alternate weekends, 10AM\u20135PM<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fixlongbeach.com\">Fix Long Beach<\/a>, occasional weekends<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LiveLovePets\/?ref=br_rs\">Live Love Animal Rescue<\/a>, first Saturday of each month, 11:00AM\u20132:00PM<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ozzieandfriendsrescue.org\/\">Ozzie and Friends Rescue<\/a>, 11:00AM\u20132:00PM, alternate Sundays<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.littlelionfoundation.org\/\">The Little Lion Foundation<\/a>,\u00a0alternate weekends, 11:00AM\u20135:00PM<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bank of America, 5101 East Second Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lbsn.org\/\">Long Beach Spay &amp; Neuter Foundation<\/a>,\u00a011:00AM\u20133PM<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-51923 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/BARK_-_Copy.jpg\" alt=\"BARK - Copy\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>BARK Therapy Dogs Reading with Kids<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.readingdogs.org\/bark-reading-dogs.html\"><strong>See website<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0for information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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, <a href=\"http:\/\/barkdogs.org\/Calendar.html\">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 <a href=\"mailto:barkreadingdogs@aol.com\">barkreadingdogs@aol.com<\/a> or (562)235-8835.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62310 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Shelter-Shots.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"802\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>SNP\/LA Mobile Low-Cost Pet Vaccines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Locations and dates vary; visit link in text<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For low-cost vaccines, <a href=\"http:\/\/snpla.org\/\">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<p><strong>Free Pet Food Distributions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62309 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/BEacon-For-Him-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"827\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>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<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beaconforhim.org\/\"><strong>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<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62308 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Pet-food-bank.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"470\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Pet Food Bank<\/strong> is sponsored by Christian Outreach in Action <a href=\"http:\/\/www.coalongbeach.org\/about\/\">http:\/\/www.coalongbeach.org\/about\/<\/a>. COA is located at 515 E 3rd St, Long Beach. Hours are Thursday from 9:00AM to 11:00AM.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62041 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Shelter-Enrichment-by-Ricky-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" \/>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shelter-Enrichment Supplies Needed for ACS Dogs and Cats!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>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<p><strong>Individual donations requested<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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<ul>\n<li>creamy\u00a0peanut butter<\/li>\n<li>yogurt<\/li>\n<li>beef broth (canned or in the box)<\/li>\n<li>chicken broth (canned or in the box)<\/li>\n<li>incense<\/li>\n<li>carabiner clips (heavy duty)<\/li>\n<li>ice cube trays<\/li>\n<li>pipe cleaners<\/li>\n<li>toilet paper\/paper towel rolls<\/li>\n<li>cat toys<\/li>\n<li>corks from bottles (for cat toys)<\/li>\n<li>catnip<\/li>\n<li>canned cat and dog food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Donations are tax deductible. 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