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Nov 18 9:55 am
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Book signing and Thanksgiving picnic for dogs scheduled for Saturday

Kate Karp

“The days of locking the family dog in the bedroom with a boring bowl of brown kibble during a party are gone,” Cable said.

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Nov 11 3:21 pm
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In the season of giving, weary pet rescuers need love, too

Kate Karp

“I hate to walk into the shelter and see dogs in cages in hallways because they have no room,” Sherri said. “The shar-pei was left at the dog park, the Frenchie was dropped off, a poodle was dropped off—we’re trying to take as many as we can.”

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Nov 4 11:07 am
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Pet Food Express opens newest location this weekend in Belmont Shore

Kate Karp

Pet Food Express has a sort of mixed breed construct, combining chain store with small business.

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Oct 28 3:50 pm
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Things to do in Long Beach for Halloween–pet edition

Kate Karp

Pets deserve good times, good outcomes and tasty goodies, too.

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Oct 21 2:07 pm
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Where, oh where has the Belmont Brewing Company dog patio gone?

Kate Karp

“We have regulars who come a lot—they actually love it,” manager Jessica Bellows said. “They like the option of having a dog patio. A lot of people prefer it because it’s a little bit quieter on this side.”

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Oct 14 3:14 pm
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This weekend, the Blockhead Brigade celebrates an undervalued doggie breed

Kate Karp

Saturday, Oct. 15, is Pit Bull Appreciation Day.

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Oct 7 1:41 pm
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Best Friends’ Love Large campaign encourages big bowser adoptions

Kate Karp

Long Beach Animal Care Services has 115 dogs under its protection, either in kennels or with fosters; and 75 are larger dogs, between 40 and 70 pounds.

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Sep 30 11:15 am
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Gala fundraiser helps to make more fairytale endings for rescue cats

Kate Karp

If you want to help save the lives of shelter cats, put on your fanciest slyboots and come to the CatPAWS Chic Chat Soiree gala next weekend!

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Sep 23 3:08 pm
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Pet Food Express Pet Fair returns in hybrid mode

Kate Karp

The 2022 Pet Food Express Pet Fair is back in hybrid form, with more links to follow than a case of Beyond Sausage.

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Sep 16 12:45 pm
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City extends pet-license amnesty program

Kate Karp

Plus: Here’s a list of cats and dogs to take home and adopt.

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