{"id":737,"date":"2018-05-31T16:30:47","date_gmt":"2018-05-31T23:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/?p=66460"},"modified":"2018-05-31T16:30:47","modified_gmt":"2018-05-31T23:30:47","slug":"pet-projects-zoeys-place-rescue-opens-umbrella-for-kitten-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/pet-projects-zoeys-place-rescue-opens-umbrella-for-kitten-season","title":{"rendered":"Zoey’s Place Rescue Opens Umbrella for Kitten Season"},"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

Once again, Pet Projects is helping the rescues and shelters who try to open an umbrella to fend off kitten season.<\/p>\n

For anyone unfamiliar who didn\u2019t read the last string of comments, kitten season isn\u2019t cute. Oh, it does produce adorable little love bugs who might grow up healthy and strong and be someone\u2019s new BFF. More than likely, the thousands and thousands that are born across the country will wind up squashed by trucks, eaten by predators, feral and possibly ill, or euthanized in shelters because there aren\u2019t enough fosters or homes for them.<\/p>\n

Kitten season happens roughly between spring and mid-fall\u2014continuously. Litter sizes on the average are between 3 and 4 babies. Multiply this by the number of unaltered female cats running around or even in homes, and consider that a cat can become pregnant at 5 months, and you\u2019ve got a mess. If you own an unaltered cat, male or female (yes, those boys can get around\u2014litters have multiple fathers), please, oh please, get it fixed. Can\u2019t afford it? Get a voucher from Long Beach Animal Care Services<\/a> (ACS)\u00a0to take a nip out of the cost, or get in touch with Fix Long Beach<\/a>\u00a0and get a free procedure or a voucher for one. Help the trap-neuter-return (TNR) effort here (see resources below). Help with the community cat maintenance. And please, if you find a litter, make sure that they\u2019re actually abandoned by the mother before you trot them in to the shelter. They may never have a chance, and you\u2019ve got a fertile female still running around.<\/p>\n

Finally, foster a cat or adopt one. Here are a few samples from Zoey\u2019s Place Cat Rescue<\/a>,\u00a0a one-person operation with a little help from her friends. This is not an exhaustive set of examples\u2014there\u2019s plenty more in her care, whom you can meet at the Kitten Tsunami event this Saturday (see Pet Projects)!<\/p>\n

To adopt from Zoey\u2019s Place Rescue, email zoeysplacerescue@charter.net<\/a>. Adoption fees include FELV\/FIV testing, microchip, vaccinations and spay\/neuter.<\/em><\/strong> Kittens are $175, and adults are $150.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Yoshi<\/strong> is 10 weeks old and could have some Turkish Van in him. Yoshi is affectionate, handsome , curious and playful. Born from a feral mom, he is the picture of the perfect kitten, isn\u2019t he? Kamiko
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Kamiko<\/strong>, also 10 months old, is the last born of the litter but the first for everything! The little tabby mix is adventurous and loving, and the perfect addition to any family!
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Vince<\/strong>, an 11-week-old orange-and-white domestic-shorthair mix, is a very active little guy who thrives on the company of others and would love a family of his own.<\/p>\n

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And finally, Graham<\/strong>! Graham is an 8-month-old Abyssinian mix. He\u2019s a shy but magnificent little boy who\u2019s eager to find a calm home he can blossom in.<\/p>\n

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

Well, kittens are cute, after all, and the best thing that could happen for any of them is to grow up in loving homes. Speaking of growing up, adult cats are often overlooked during kitten season. Friends of Long Beach Animals (FOLBA) http:\/\/www.folba.org<\/a> was founded in 1990 and is our city\u2019s most enduring pet-welfare program. FOLBA isn\u2019t a rescue, but they do their part in helping with spay\/neuter and supporting the shelter\u2019s pets. One of their efforts is to place cats from ACS in visible locations. Sweetie\u2019s one of them. She\u2019s currently at the Bixby Animal Clinic, 3938 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach. Her person fell and became incapacitated. Because she can\u2019t keep a cat where she is, the little girl was taken to ACS. FOLBA saw how frightened and unhappy she was, and took her to Bixby, where she\u2019s being cared for. She\u2019ll listen to you when you talk to her and will purr loudly when you pet her. All she needs now is a home. She\u2019s 10 years old, spayed and vetted, and has a lot of years left! Her adoption fee is $90. To take her home, contact Deborah@folba.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Another soap-box moment\u2014be sure that you have a safe place for your pet to land should you no longer be able to care for him or her.<\/em><\/p>\n

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As a friend said, the problem is bigger than the solution. However, if you\u2019re willing to keep chipping away at it, here are a few good resources. Please suggest any that I left out.<\/em><\/p>\n

Information<\/h2>\n

Stray Cat Alliance<\/a><\/p>\n

Alley Cat Allies<\/a><\/p>\n

Support Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bottle Baby Feeders<\/a><\/p>\n

Vouchers and Free\/Low-Cost Spay Neuter<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fix Long Beach<\/a><\/p>\n

Long Beach Animal Care Services<\/a>\u00a0(vouchers provided by Friends of Long Beach Animals<\/a>\u00a0and clinic information only; the shelter\u2019s S\/N isn\u2019t open to the public)<\/p>\n

SNP\/LA Veterinary Clinic, San Pedro<\/a>\u00a0(call to inquire about feral spay days)<\/p>\n

Golden State Humane Veterinary Clinic, Long Beach<\/a><\/p>\n

Fosters, Bottle-Feeders, Help Needed from the Community!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

The Little Lion Foundation<\/a><\/p>\n

CatPAWS <\/strong>and Little Lion <\/strong>to present bottle-feeding workshops<\/p>\n

Jellicle Cats Rescue Foundation<\/a><\/p>\n

Zoey\u2019s Place Rescue<\/a><\/p>\n

Cat Cove<\/a><\/p>\n

Kitty Katchers<\/a><\/p>\n

Long Beach Spay and Neuter Foundation<\/a><\/p>\n

Making Biscuits Cat Adoption and Rescue<\/a><\/p>\n

(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

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Dedicated to Nightingale (left) and Noddy(right), who, thanks to initial human thoughtlessness, resisted all efforts to save them.<\/em><\/p>\n

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

Friends of Long Beach Animals<\/a>\u00a0Annual Yard Sale<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday and Saturday, June 1 and 2, 8:00AM\u20132:00PM, 5817 Rogene Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yard-sale-type prices!<\/strong><\/p>\n

One person\u2019s trash may be another person\u2019s treasure, but whatever you think of the goodies at this sale, the funds will be helping our furry treasures!<\/p>\n

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KLOS and KABC Present spcaLA Pet Adoption Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, June 2, 10AM\u20135:30PM, spcaLA and ACS at P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village, 7700 East Spring Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Free event, 50 percent off all adoption fees!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time to come to the Pitchford Companion Animal Village and get Sticky Fingers from all the kitties and puppies licking them! It\u2019s spcaLA\u2019s biggest adoption event of the year and a great chance to meet your new BFF! All adoption fees will be 50 percent off (the qualifications for potential adopters remain the same), and there will be vendor booths, giveaways, food trucks and other good stuff to have fun with! The 95.5 KLOS Cool Patrol will keep the party going with rock tunes all afternoon long, and fans can meet DJs from KLOS and KABC. Wild horses couldn\u2019t drag you away!<\/p>\n

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Kitten Tsunami Event<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, June 2, noon\u20134:00PM, Pussy & Pooch, 4818 East Second Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Help mitigate kitten season by adopting a kitten! Meet adorable little guys looking for homes! Then, go inside Pussy & Pooch and find everything they need and deserve! See flier for details.<\/p>\n

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FOLBA Annual Membership Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday, June 14, 6:30PM, Long Beach Playhouse, 5021 Anaheim Street, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Join Friends of Long Beach Animals (FOLBA) http:\/\/www.folba.org<\/a> for their Annual Membership Meeting, celebrating 29 wonderful years of caring for pets in the Long Beach and Signal Hill communities. Learn about the great things FOLBA has done and continues to do, including spay\/neuter assistance and the funding of the training for the dog play yard at the shelter. Coffee and cookies will be served, and the evening guest will be Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) http:\/\/www.cci.org\/<\/a>, a national nonprofit that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. Along with an overview of their programs, a CCI volunteer will provide a demonstration and meet-and-greet with a \u201cpuppy in program.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

Saturday, June 16, 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

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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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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

Ongoing<\/h1>\n

\"BARK<\/p>\n

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

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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Kitty Catchers Adoption Event<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00AM\u20133:30PM both days, PetSmart, 2550 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill<\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite the name, Kitty Catchers catches doggies, too, and some will be there along with the lovely fosters at this event! You\u2019ll find your best friend there and anything else you\u2019ll need to give him or her a good life from then on.<\/p>\n

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Pet Adoption Event at PFE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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

Find your new BFF and everything<\/em> that he or she could possibly want or need, in one place.\u00a0Long Beach Animal Care Services <\/a>(ACS) and other rescues bring great cats and dogs ready to go home with their new people. Everything is high quality at Pet Food Express, and that includes the adoptive pets! Check out the Cat Adoption Center, featuring fine felines from Long Beach Animal Care Services and Stray Cat Alliance. For more information about which rescues will be present on any particular day, follow this link<\/a>.<\/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 http:\/\/snpla.org\/<\/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

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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