{"id":960,"date":"2018-02-02T22:15:09","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T22:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/life\/pets\/pet-projects-fix-long-beach-more-than-one-way-to-fix-a-pet\/"},"modified":"2018-02-02T22:15:09","modified_gmt":"2018-02-02T22:15:09","slug":"pet-projects-fix-long-beach-more-than-one-way-to-fix-a-pet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/pets\/pet-projects-fix-long-beach-more-than-one-way-to-fix-a-pet","title":{"rendered":"Fix Long Beach\u2014More Than One Way to Fix a Pet"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Virtually Pets<\/h1>\n

Fix Long Beach<\/a>\u00a0was organized about five years ago to provide free spay\/neuter procedures, low-cost vaccinations, free microchips and a few other things to Long Beach residents who cannot afford these things. People who are concerned about their pets\u2019 health, want to control shelter overpopulation, comply with the Mandatory Spay\/Neuter Law<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>that was made policy in October 2015. And the group attempts (I say \u201cattempts\u201d because sometimes the horse will drink the water you lead it to, and sometimes not) to educate people about the importance of fixing their pets and the benefit to the animals\u2019 health that results [Disclaimer: I\u2019m an active Fix Long Beach volunteer.]<\/p>\n

Remember that when you look at the photos of these two dogs. Fix Long Beach isn\u2019t a rescue organization, but\u2014well, unfortunate pets happen. What do you say\u2014no, we just fix pets and send them on their way? Anyway, these two are good looking and well groomed, but when Fix wound up with them, they looked like and felt like hell, which is the case for many if not most shelter and rescue pets. They\u2019re examples of why both education and commitment are important for a domestic animal to thrive. Remember this when you look at them and read their stories. Enough pedagogy\u2014if you or someone you know wants to take them home, contact either info@fixlongbeach.com<\/a> or help@fixlongbeach.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not done\u2014please spay or neuter your pets, and if you cannot afford the procedures, visit Fix Long Beach\u2019s page and make an appointment. Shelter overpopulation begins outside the shelters.<\/p>\n

Fix Long Beach Pets<\/h2>\n

\"wYATT<\/h2>\n

Meet Wyatt<\/strong>! We\u2019re not sure of his past, but that is all behind him now. This little poodle-Maltese mix was found abandoned in a dog park, and he was playing with the other dogs when we scooped him up. As shown in the photo where he\u2019s lounging like Theda Bara, you can see that Wyatt\u2019s been shaved\u2014he was horribly matted and the mats couldn\u2019t be combed out. But he\u2019s current on vaccinations and has been fixed. He\u2019s a little shy but very sweet, and will be great in a home with kids, cats and other dogs. He\u2019s fixed and up to date on his shots.<\/p>\n

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Momma Lena<\/strong> has been through the mill. Lena was found pregnant and living on the streets. When her three puppies were born, two of them died and the third, who\u2019s in the photo (what a loving mom) has found a home. After the birth, she became ill and was diagnosed with pyometra, an infection of the uterus that is usually fatal if the animal doesn\u2019t receive costly surgery immediately. Lena received her surgery\u2014her uterus has been removed, and the only thing she needs now is a good home. that is over for her now and we are looking for a home. She\u2019s potty trained, fixed, up to date on shots, microchipped, and potty trained. She should be the only dog in a home, but she does like kids!<\/p>\n

Helen Sanders CatPAWS Pets<\/h2>\n