Virtually Pets

This weekend sees two rescue-related events, one a fundraiser for an incredible (I’m not exaggerating) dog rescue and the other for the scores of kittens and former kittens that were born during kitten season and now need good homes. Both rescues are 501(c)(3) nonprofits.

Here are a few previews:

West Coast Animal Rescue (WeCARe)/Sparky and the Gang

E-mail: [email protected]

Allow two to three days for a response as the organization is all-volunteer run and they have day jobs.

WeCARe is stationed in front of the Seal Beach PetSmart, 12341 Seal Beach Boulevard most Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00PM and the Long Beach Petco, 6500 Pacific Coast Highway. most Sundays from 11:00AM to 3:00PM and is present at many local pet- and adoption-related events. Please e-mail them in advance if there is a specific dog you are interested in.

Miss Luna is a medium-size female border collie/chow chow mix. She’s 10 years old and has been spayed and vaccinated. Miss Luna’s owners moved and left her and her son on the street, matted and dirty with hundreds of stickers stuck in her fur! You should have seen the “before” photo. But she’s very gentle and sweet, and is looking for a loving home to call her own. She weighs about 38 pounds and loves to go for a walks. She deserves to spend her golden years with a nice family who appreciates what a special dog she truly is!

Lon Chaney Jr.—really! This little Wolfman is actually a Norwich terrier/Yorkie mix, has been neutered and has all his shots. He was rescued from the streets by his foster parents after two days of convincing him that they meant no harm. After sleeping under cars and eating whatever he could find, Lon was ready for something better! His foster parents brought him home, got all the motor oil out of his coat, and gave him some food. He was safe, and he knew it. He thanked them by offering his paw and rubbing his head on their laps. Lon’s foster family consists of two humans, two dogs and four cats; and Lon gets along with all of them. He is starting to enjoy his walks more each day. He especially loves being petted and scratched behind the ears. He’s come a long way in just a couple of weeks. Proof that a little love and compassion go a long way.

To adopt Lon Chaney Jr., contact his foster mom at [email protected].

Zoey’s Place Rescue https://www.facebook.com/zoeysplacerescue

Benjamin is a five-year-old orange tabby found, abandoned by his owners in Huntington Beach. He is the sweetest cat ever—very cuddly and vocal and only asks to sit on your lap all day.

Eva is a four-month-old calico diva. Her eyeliner eyes are just to die for! She was pulled by our rescue from Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS) along with her siblings at two months and has had a long road to recovery. But now, she’s a spunky girl with a very playful, loving personality and loves to torture her siblings. She definitely needs a play partner so she doesn’t get lonely.

Coco was also pulled from ACS along with her three siblings. Now a year old, Coco is a very sweet and playful cat, patiently waiting for someone to take her home after all her siblings have been adopted.

Mark Your Calendars (the Human Way)

SBACC’s Wag n’ Walk Calendar Fund-Raiser
Through September 1
Free to enter

Seal Beach Animal Care Center (SBACC) is once again looking for 13 dogs and 13 cats to grace the pages of their 2016 SBACC Dog Calendar and SBACC Cat Calendar. And it’s free to enter! Take a glamour-puss or dapper-doggy shot of your best friend (at least 2300 x 1800 pixels), click on this link, and follow the instructions to enter your pet. Then, cast a vote for your pet and encourage your friends and family to do so. Each vote will cost $1 (minimum of five), and all proceeds will go toward the care of the dogs and cats at SBACC. The winners will be announced Sept. 1via e-mail and Facebook. Calendars will be on sale at the 20th Annual Wag n Walk at the Seal Beach Pier.

Oh—and did we say that clothing’s optional? Woo, puppy!

SBACC is a non-profit, pro-humane animal shelter committed to finding permanent, loving homes for all the animals that come into care. The staff of dedicated volunteers ensures that the animals are kept as comfortable as possible until they can be placed in new adoptive homes.

Helen Sanders CatPAWS “Show Us Your Kitties” Calendar Contest and Fund-Raiser and birthday commemoration!
Through September 3.
$5 to enter

Two more weeks to enter your cat into this competition and possibly see his or her way into the world of instant celebrity as a pointy-eared face on the rescue’s 2016–17 calendar while benefiting your favorite pet cause. Click this link to enter or to cast several one-dollar votes for the cats who are already entered.

Just added—you can reserve your cat’s birthday, the day he or she came home to you, or the day you both had to say goodbye. Just choose your favorite photo, click this separate link, and then choose the month and day and donate $10! Your cat’s beautiful picture will be on the calendar on the day you choose. First come, first served! Once a day has been reserved, it will no longer be available to any other cat. This is entirely separate from the donate-to-vote contest.

Low-Cost Pet Vaccination Clinics
Thursday, August 20, 4:00–6:00PM; Thursday, Sept. 3, 4:00–6:00PM, Scherer Park, 4600 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach

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. For more service information and pricing please visit Southern California Veterinary Vaccine Clinics.

spcaLA Fund-Raiser
Thursday, August 20, 11:00AM–10:00PM, PizzaRev, 7551B Carson Boulevard (in the Towne Center), Long Beach

Have some more pizza! What’s a slice (or two or three) when it all goes to helping animals? Mention the spcaLA Fund-raiser, and 20 percent of your bill will be donated to help the homeless shelter pets of spcaLA. Visit spcaLA at the P.D Pitchford Companion Animal Village (same building as Long Beach Animal Care Services), 7700 East Spring Street, Long Beach, at the entrance to El Dorado Park. No parking fee to visit P.D. Pitchford.

Fix Long Beach (FLB) Spay/Neuter Clinic
Dogs only, Saturday, August 22, 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 aims to fix 75 to 85 dogs this Saturday! Guidelines are as follows:

NO dogs from rescue groups or individual rescuers.
Low-income Long Beach residents only! 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.
Saturday’s schedule is almost fully booked, but standbys are welcome. Vouchers will be given to any attendee whose dog 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 these services form 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 sturdy leashes, dog toys, small and extra-small harnesses, 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!

Kitten Tsunami
Sat., Aug. 22, noon–4:00PM, Pussy and Pooch, 4818 E. Second St., Belmont Shore, Long Beach
Adoption fee required

Find your soulmate and everything he or she needs at this event. Animal communicator Keoli will be on hand as well to tell the cats that it’ll be fine for them to walk off with particular strangers.

Team spcaLA Signup
Sunday, Aug. 23, 10:00AM–11AM, spcaLA P.D. Pitchford Animal Village and Education Center, 7700 Spring St., (near the El Dorado Park entrance) Long Beach
Free

Come run off-leash with us! Team spcaLA is gearing up for the LA Big 5K (Feb. 13, 2016) and the LA Marathon/Charity Relay (Feb. 14, 2016), and we need you! At this info session, find out if joining Team spcaLA for the LA Big 5k, the LA Marathon, or the Charity Relay is right for you. Learn tips and tricks from last year’s runners and top fund-raisers, and enjoy snacks and a prize drawing. All team members get a free T-shirt. Get details here.

K-9 Country
Sunday, Aug. 23, 4PM–8PM, Incahoots, 1401 S. Lemon St., Fullerton
$5 door fee

Ride ’em, Cowgirl, and if you’re a cowboy and want to support a great rescue, you’re more than welcome. This unique event supports an equally singular dog rescue, West Coast Animal Rescue. Help round up some funds for them!

spcaLA September 2015 Foster Class
Saturday, Sept. 19, 10:00AM–noon, spcaLA P.D. Pitchford Animal Village and Education Center, 7700 Spring St., (near the El Dorado Park entrance) Long Beach
Free

We can’t do it without you! spcaLA needs foster parents for pets of all ages and needs. If you’re interested in helping an animal find a forever home, fill out a foster application (accessible here) and come to our class. We provide food and supplies, you provide socialization and love!

Ongoing

Monthly Mutt Mingles
Pussy & Pooch Pethouse and PawBar, 4818 E. 2nd Street, Long Beach, third Wednesday of every month
222 E. Broadway, third Thursday of every month, 6–8PM

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.

SpcaLA Friends for Life Summer Camp
June–August, spcaLA P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village & Education Center, 7700 E. Spring St. Long Beach

Paws down, this is the best summer camp around. Kids 8–13 will learn the basics of pet care and responsibility, respect for all animals, and the beginnings of dog training—all while making the best kinds of friends—those who care about animals! There are 10 sessions available, each running Monday through Friday. Enroll on our website, available at this link.