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Virtually Pets

Cats in their own private condos have a beautiful view of all the goodies displayed in the Cat Adoption Center at the Bixby Knolls Pet Food Express located at 4220 Long Beach Boulevard in Long Beach. And they can see you, too! And if you’re looking for a sweet cat to share your home, you can see them and have some limited interaction as well.

The Cat Adoption Center provides a satellite adoption area for City of Long Beach Animal Care Services. The area is maintained by a strong volunteer group headed by members of the Long Beach branch of Stray Cat Alliance (see Ongoing for volunteer information). It’s been a great success so far—as of Pet Food Express’s grand opening on March 12, every cat has been adopted. And there are more, of course—there are always more. Check out these guys—and if you’re interested in Ruby, bring both arms.

Sampson (he closes his eyes, and his face disappears)

Augustine (a real saintly fellow)

Ruby (a bundle of love)

Orson Welles and Virginia Woolf (have your own literary salon)

Paul (not tall, but he could be your all)

Maximus (a definite lap cat and masseur)

Priscilla (just been spayed; ready to go)

Snowflake (like all of them, unique)

Mark Your Calendars (the People Way)

Long Beach Animal Care Services Dog Adoptions
Saturday, April 2, Pet Food Express, 4220 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach, 11AM–3:00PM

Adoption fees apply

Find your new BFF and everything he or she needs for a high-quality life. And remember to check out the adoptable-cat condos in the back—they want to go home, too!

spcaLA Friends for Life Summer Camp
June through August, Monday through Friday; registration begins April 4, 10AM, Pitchford Companion Animal Village, 7700 E. Spring St., Long Beach

Paws down, it’s the best camp around! spcaLA Friends for Life Summer Camp™ is for kids 8 through 13 years old. At camp, kids learn the basics of pet care and responsibility, respect for all animals, and the beginnings of dog training, all while making new friends on a number of legs! There are 10 sessions available, each running Monday through Friday.

Fix Long Beach (FLB) Spay/Neuter Clinic, dogs only for spay/neuter; cats and dogs welcome for shots and microchips. This month’s clinic is generously sponsored by the Second and Third City Council districts
Saturday, April 23, 7:30AM–4:00PM, Houghton Park, 6500 Atlantic Avenue, 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, or get vouchers for free procedures for them! These clinics are generously sponsored through Hope for Paws and Eldad Hagar.

Guidelines for FLB clinics 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 pet cannot be served that day.
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 per shot, cash only!
low-cost flea meds for dog and cats $10 per dose/application, 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.

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!

Ongoing

Volunteer at the Cat Adoption Center at Pet Food Express

Choose from two shifts a day–8:30AM to noon and 2:00PM to 7:00PM. Duties include cleaning condos and showing cats for adoption. For information, email [email protected].

Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS): Free Spay/Neuter and Wellness Clinics, once monthly; Low-Cost Vaccination Clinics, scheduled days Monthly. Locations vary.

See flyer on web page for pricing of services

Beginning this Sunday, February 21, the Society for California Veterinary and Vaccine Care (SCVVC) will offer free spay/neuter procedures and wellness services to residents of the cities served by ACS: Long Beach, Signal Hill, Cerritos, Los Alamitos and Seal Beach. During the remaining weeks of the month, Spay/Neuter Project Los Angeles (SNP/LA) will offer low-cost vaccines, nail trimmings and topical flea treatment for residents of the same areas. Click link for locations and times and click the links next to each event for vaccine pricing and other details.

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:. Microchips, flea treatment and nail trimmings also available.

Bird Release Project
South Bay Wildlife Rehab, at driver’s convenience

Bye-bye, birdie! South Bay Wildlife Rehab needs rides for hawks, owls and falcons. No training is required—just sign up on the email list and reply to emails asking for help. Releasing birds of prey is rewarding and educational!

Some of the birds were captured at local airports and need long rides—150 miles plus—to lessen the chances of them returning to the airports and causing more trouble. There are also injured and orphaned birds that need to be returned to their natural environment; these are specific locations.

Rides are almost always needed, so if you’re planning a road trip of at least 150 miles and would enjoy a feathered passenger for part of the way, drop us an email and let us know where and when you’re going. Once you sign up for our email list, you’ll receive emails when birds need to hitch a ride. Contact Ann Lynch, director, at [email protected], or Karin West, ranch manager, at [email protected].