Be among the first to foster a feline from the city shelter
Residents will foster kittens until each one is 2 months old, when they’ll receive spay/neuter surgery. The foster period depends on each kitten.
Like a bird on a wire: Sharing a wild creature’s tragedy
What looked like a piece of unidentifiable debris turned out to be, on closer inspection, a dead parrot. We later found out that the poor bird had bitten through the insulation covering a wire and died of electrocution.
CatPAWS volunteers bring a kindle of love to assisted-living residents
Giving Tuesday concludes the quintet of the holiday season gateway; this year, consider giving to a pet cause.
Hot dogs into pup-sicles: city departments provide pet cooling centers
Long Beach is again providing cooling centers in libraries and community centers located in parks to escape to when your air conditioning breaks.
Two New Pet Laws in Effect for New Year; a Third Being Groomed for 2019
While the Pet Rescue and Adoption Act, which made it illegal to sell commercially bred dogs, cats and rabbits, won’t go into effect until 2019, these two pet laws went into effect New Year’s Day.
Budget ’n’ Bits: What’s in the Bowl for the Shelter’s Pets?
Long Beach’s city budget passed September 5, and there were a few biscuits added to it for shelter animals. The City of Long Beach Animal Care Services received funding for a full-time registered veterinary technician to help with the admissions procedures and shelter population health, and converting the existing part-time outreach position to full time.
Goal: No Pet Unwanted. Fix Long Beach Receives CPRS Volunteer Award
Volunteers do what they do out of enthusiasm and devotion to an idea or a goal. And when the spotlight shines on them, it’s terrific for both the volunteers and the object of their involvement.
Public Input Requested for Assemblyman O’Donnell’s Pet Rescue and Adoption Bill
On Tuesday, April 18, the California State Assembly Business and Professions Committee will vote on AB 485, the Pet Rescue and Adoption Act. O’Donnell’s office is requesting letters of support and opinions from members of the public concerned about animal health.
Fido’ll Love It, and So Will His Peeps: Community Meeting Planned for Dog Park in Bixby Park
Councilwoman Jeannine Pearce and her staff have been canvassing residents in her district, particularly in the populous and packed Alamitos Beach neighborhood, to invite them to a community meeting to give their input on the exact location of the park and how it should be equipped. The meeting will take place this Saturday at noon.
The Art Theatre Presents ‘Kedi,’ the Momcat of All Cat Videos
Frankly, Kedi [cat, in Turkish] is not in any way a cute cat—it’s a heartfelt tribute to cat and country. Filmmaker Ceyda Torun who lived in Istanbul until she was 11 years old, said that when living there, she had more cat friends than human—“a fact I’m quite proud of now”—and the film is a love letter to both cats and city.