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Virtually Pets

Pig

Tic

Pig and Tic were orphaned kittens brought at 10 weeks old to a rescuer. They’re 3 months old now and are fully vetted and ready to begin their lives in earnest. If you can adopt one—or preferably both—e-mail [email protected].

Mark Your Calendars (the People Way)

Remember Me Thursday was observed the evening of September 24 to honor the many animals around the world that never had the comfort of a rescue or a forever home. Justin Rudd, event organizer for the local ceremony, called out to area animal lovers and advocates to light a candle and speak out about their own rescued pets and held two minutes of silence for “orphan” pets everywhere.

Presently in its third year, Remember Me Thursday is a global program that aims to unite individuals and pet adoption organizations around the world to be “an unstoppable, integrated voice for orphan pets in need of forever homes,” according to its website. #LightforPets. Photos by Tenzin Armenta.

Fix Long Beach (FLB) Spay/Neuter Clinic

Dogs only, Saturday, September 26, 7:00AM–4:00PM Houghton Park, 6301 North Myrtle Avenue (near Jordan High School), Long Beach

Free to qualifying residents

The grassroots free spay/neuter organization Fix Long Beach invites you to make an appointment for your unfixed dog! Guidelines are as follows:

Low-income Long Beach residents only unless you have a pit bull! (We offer free spay/neuter for pitties in surrounding cities.) If you don’t qualify (annual salary $30,000 or lower), please Google “low cost spay/neuter” along with your zip code, and have your pet fixed at one of the suggested clinics.
Book an appointment ASAP. Standbys are welcome. Vouchers will be given to any attendee whose cat isn’t fixed.
If you have called or made a previous appointment, please check your voice mail for messages (be sure that it’s set up). You must call back to confirm your appointment or your spot will be given away.
If you are 15 minutes late for your appointment, your spot will be given to someone waiting on standby. If you fail to show up for two consecutive appointments, you will be denied future service.
Fix Long Beach also offers the following services from 9AM–4PM:
low-cost vaccines for dogs and cats $10, cash only!
low-cost flea meds for dog and cats $10, cash only!
nail trim $5, cash only!
free microchips for pets of Long Beach residents
free supplies for anyone that gets their pets fixed!

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 323.413.7729

When you come, bring proof of income and Long Beach residency (these events are for Long Beach residents only.) Whether you come as standby or with an appointment, do not give your pet anything to eat or drink after 12:01AM. Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers that are specifically pet carriers! No paper bags or suitcases, please! There are no walls in the park, and we want you to ensure your pet’s safety! If you don’t own a carrier, pet supply stores like Petco and PetSmart carry inexpensive cardboard ones; they run on the average of $8.

Fix Long Beach also has a wish list for pet items to give to our client as a thank-you for helping to lower our shelter euthanasia rate and prevent the birth of more unwanted kittens and puppies.

For the next event, FLB needs bowls and both dry and wet food for cats and dogs. Click the link to donate items, or bring them to the event if you find a better deal!

Let’s continue to help make Long Beach no kill, one pet at a time!

‘BEE the Change You Want to See in This World’

Sunday, September 27, 6:00PM, Hellada Art Center, 117 Linden Avenue, Long Beach

Free

As we all know, the bees are in trouble! Colony collapse disorder is a relatively new phenomenon, but there have been declines in bee populations long before this latest development. The work of bees is needed for one-third of our food production! What’s a conscientious human to do? Come to this informative workshop to learn what you can do to help the bees! Presented by Conscious Action Network.

Low-Cost Pet Vaccination Clinics

Thursday, Oct. 1, 4:00PM–7:00PM, Scherer Park, 4600 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach

Pricing information available here.

Pet owners must be 18 years or older. All pets must be on leashes or in carriers. Only healthy and non-pregnant animals will be vaccinated. If you have a prior rabies vaccine certificate, license tag or license renewal notice for your pet, please bring it with you to the clinic. Vaccination and microchip services are provided for pets residing in any city. Licensing service is provided for residents within our jurisdiction: Long Beach, Signal Hill, Cerritos, Los Alamitos and Seal Beach.

spcaLA Howl-o-Ween Spooktacular

Saturday, October 24, noon–3:00PM, spcaLA Marketplace, 7700 East Spring Street, Long Beach

Entry donation of $5 for costume contest

Bring your dog and join the fun—prizes and contests to be won! Take part in a doggie costume contest with ghoulish rewards for categories including Best Homemade, Funniest, Best Duo, Most Original and Best Costume. Show us your dog’s best (or most dastardly) trick, bob for apples (or are they giant eyeballs?), see a “zombie doggie” agility demo, and create the next Edvard Munch-style Scream. And speaking of Munch, take him or her trick or treating at the Begging for Braaaaaains” stations. Lots of vendor booths, lots of howls!

Haute Dogs Howl’oween Parade

Saturday, October 31, 2:30PM, Marina Vista Park, 5355 East Eliot Street, Long Beach

Entry fees apply

This iconic Belmont Shore pet event is expected to include a few hundred kids and adults in costumes, followed by more than 500 costumed dogs with handlers. A few thousand human gawkers will line the parade route, including a panel of distinguished judges that will choose a few dozen human and canine costume winners. Haute Dogs will raise thousands for spay/neuter programs, adoption/rescue groups, Operation Santa Paws and other Long Beach service projects. See more here.

Ongoing

Monthly Mutt Mingles

Pussy & Pooch Pethouse and PawBar, 4818 East Second Street, Long Beach, third Wednesday of every month

222 East Broadway, third Thursday of every month, 6:00–8:00PM

Join P&P for their monthly mixer, and enjoy special treats, toasts, and plenty of in-store tail-wagging. Mutt Mingles are a great way for your dog to learn valuable social skills. It’s a chance for them to experience and interact in a social setting with food, drink and plenty of other distractions! It’s important for your dog to learn how to behave around other dogs and people so that they’ll be the stars of the dog park and the dog beach. The indoor facility provides for a very comfortable setting and fun atmosphere. Dogs may be off-leash if supervised closely by their owners. For their protection, we lock the front door so dogs are safe from the street traffic.