{"id":749,"date":"2018-05-25T15:00:43","date_gmt":"2018-05-25T22:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/?p=66262"},"modified":"2018-05-25T15:00:43","modified_gmt":"2018-05-25T22:00:43","slug":"for-service-members-and-their-families-friendship-comes-free-at-the-shelter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/pets\/for-service-members-and-their-families-friendship-comes-free-at-the-shelter","title":{"rendered":"For Service Members and Their Families, Friendship Comes Free at the Shelter"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Virtually Pets<\/h2>\n

All Memorial Day weekend from Friday through Monday, people will be watching parades in honor of veterans. They\u2019ll visit gravesites of relatives who defended the country, go see men and women in VA hospitals and recovery centers, and volunteer in other ways to show the people who\u2019d give their lives to keep us as safe as possible that they\u2019re appreciated.<\/p>\n

And Long Beach Animal Care Services<\/a> (ACS) and spcaLA<\/a>\u00a0are teaming up with Animals for Armed Forces Foundation<\/a>\u00a0to provide something special and, in many cases, essential: a best friend who\u2019ll give each service member the loyalty, enjoyment and love they deserve. In the sense of how real friendship should always come, it will be absolutely free. Choose your own friend with no adoption fee.<\/p>\n

Cats, dogs and rabbits are all available for another kind of rescue mission\u2014the who\u2019s-rescuing-whom type. Here are a few canine candidates:<\/p>\n

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Nikee<\/b> (ID# A598433) at 7 years old is a \u201cyoung senior\u201d bully. He had a home once but was surrendered to the shelter. He is a remarkably fun pet who has a ton of energy and\u00a0a loving disposition. He loves to run and play and will stand at attention when it\u2019s time. He\u2019s treat and toy motivated, and has all the great qualities of a family pet who loves people.<\/p>\n

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Petey<\/b> (ID#A565961) is a neutered-male pit bull terrier with floppy ears and a mellow disposition. He\u2019s one cool dude who\u2019ll sit and wait for your approach\u2014and then it\u2019s playtime! He\u2019s about 6 years old and is sure to be at your service.<\/p>\n

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Sultan<\/b>\u00a0(ID#A606421) is a neutered-male pit bull terrier, about 5 years old. Look how handsome he is! He, too, was an owner surrender, but he gets along well with other animals, so he\u2019d be more than happy to bunk with your beagle or basenji!<\/p>\n

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Any adopted senior pet (age 7 and older) will receive $25 toward a delicious meal at Thai Silk restaurant. Bring your pet\u2019s adoption papers within 30 days to the restaurant.<\/p>\n

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Big and big-hearted Droopy loves his boot camp with his volunteer buddy Ricky. Droopy\u2019s hoping that one of his yard amigos will be lighting up a veteran\u2019s family\u2019s life. Droopy wants to go home, too, even though he\u2019ll miss Ricky!<\/i><\/p>\n

Things to Do, Pets to Support<\/h2>\n

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spcaLA and ACS Free Adoptions for U.S. Military Service Members<\/b><\/p>\n

Friday, May 25, 10AM\u20135:30PM to Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27, 10:00AM\u20134:00PM, spcaLA at P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village, 7700\u00a0<\/b>East Spring Street, Long Beach<\/b><\/p>\n

Adoptions free to military<\/b><\/p>\n

spcaLA<\/a>, Long Beach Animal Care Services<\/a> (ACS)<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>and Animals for Armed Forces Foundation <\/a>will honor and thank our dedicated service members by providing them a new best friend, with no fees or strings attached. Active duty, reserve, and veterans of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and National Guard as well as immediate family members all qualify; be sure to provide documentation (click the Armed Forces Foundation link for more information.<\/p>\n

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

<\/a><\/b>Saturday, June 2, 10AM\u20135:30PM to Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27, 10:00AM\u20134:00PM, spcaLA and ACS at P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village, 7700 East Spring Street, Long Beach<\/b><\/p>\n

Adoption fees vary<\/b><\/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! Wild horses couldn\u2019t drag you away!<\/p>\n

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

Saturday, June 16, 7:30AM\u20133:00PM, Ramona Park, 3301 East 65th<\/sup> Street at Obispo Avenue, Long Beach<\/b><\/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<\/b><\/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 <\/b>info@fixlongbeach.com<\/b><\/a> for your dog<\/b>, 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,<\/b> all dogs must be on sturdy leashes and all cats must be in dedicated carriers. <\/b>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<\/b><\/p>\n

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

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

Ongoing<\/h2>\n

\"BARK<\/p>\n

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

See website<\/b><\/a>\u00a0for information<\/b><\/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<\/b><\/p>\n

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

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

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

Find your new BFF and everything<\/i> that he or she could possibly want or need, in one place.\u00a0<\/a>Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS)<\/a>\u00a0and 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<\/b><\/p>\n

Locations and dates vary; visit link in text<\/b><\/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.
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\nFree Pet Food Distributions<\/b><\/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.<\/i><\/p>\n

Beacon for Him<\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/b>has 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<\/b> 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

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

Shelter-Enrichment Supplies Needed for ACS Dogs and Cats!<\/b><\/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<\/b>
\nIndividual donations requested<\/b><\/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