For you, the pet-loving reader, we offer a new spinoff of an existing Long Beach Post column. The now-standalone Pet Projects will be devoted entirely to adoption, events and other kibble. From now on, the Scratching Post will feature articles only.
Please send any Long Beach or Seal Beach pet-related events or projects to pets@lbpost.com. Posting subject to approval.
Virtually Pets
Meet Horace and Orange (who’s who is obvious!). They’re both six-year-old males and have been neutered. They were rescued by a loving owner and kept indoors.
Sadly, the owner was moved to an assisted-living home and no arrangements were made for the boys. Horace and Orange were subsequently discovered abandoned in the now-vacant apartment and need a loving home or at the very least, a foster before they’re sent to the shelter and an unknown fate.
Please, please e-mail Deborah@WheelyWilly.com if you have a place in your home and heart.
Seven-year-old Oreo was left behind with no food or water when his owners moved. He’s a lucky guy now because we know he’s going to find a new home. He’s already neutered and has a disposition as mellow and sweet as his namesake cookie. Got love? Meet Oreo on the shelter side of the Companion Animal Village at 7700 East Spring Street, 562.570.PETS. Ask for ID# A268774.
Mark Your Calendars (the Human Way)
Fix Long Beach Spay/Neuter Clinic
Saturday, July 25
7:00AM–4:00PM, Houghton Park, 6301 North Myrtle Avenue (near Jordan High School), Long Beach
Free to qualifying residents
If you or someone you know earns an annual salary of $30,000 or less, sign up for an appointment here. You can also come on the date of the appointment as standby; there’s no guarantee of a procedure, but you can make one for the next event or take a voucher for a local clinic.
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’s dedicated as an animal carrier! 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.
Let’s continue to help make Long Beach no kill, one pet at a time!
Friends of Long Beach Animals 2015 Benefit for the Animals, featuring a performance of Jesus Christ, Superstar
Thursday, Aug 6, 6:30–approximately 10:30PM, Long Beach Playhouse, 5201 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach
$25
Be a superstar yourself—enjoy one of the most uniquely told stories in theater history and know that all funds paid this evening will go to helping shelter animals, low-cost spay/neuter vouchers and pet legislation. There will be a pre-performance gathering featuring musical standards played by pianist Ralph Brunson, light snacks and libations, and tables full of silent-auction and raffle items. Visit Friends of Long Beach Animals events page to order tickets or buy them at the locations listed on the flyer.
Pints for Paws Pub Crawl
Thursday, Aug 6, 3:00PM–5:00PM for registration, Yard House, 401 Shoreline Village Drive, Long Beach
$50 donation
And if you prefer getting plastered to going to the theater, join Coach Dos’s event that will also benefit Friends of Long Beach animals! The event will include a scavenger hunt complete with a map, raffle prizes, and a tipple at each of four to five pubs. Want to do both but can’t? Coach Dos encourages you to donate, as they plan to break last year’s record of $7,500—enough to spay and neuter nearly 350 pets! For info, visit the event page. Cheers!
Low-Cost Pet Vaccination Clinics
Thursday, July 16, 4:00–6:00PM, Scherer Park, 4600 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach
Saturday, July 18, 10:00AM, Rose Park, Orizaba Avenue and Eighth Street, 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 at http://www.scvvc.com.
Friends of El Dorado Dog Park’s Yappy Hour
Sunday, July 19, 1:00–4:00PM, The Wine Country, 2301 Redondo Avenue, Signal Hill
$25 for entry; free parking
Your tail will wag, too, for the eight different tastings with cheese and crackers. If that isn’t enough cheese for you, a grilled cheese truck will be on hand, and there will be a silent auction and raffle along with Yappy Hour items for sale. All proceeds to toward El Dorado Dog Park upgrades. For tickets, contact info@ElDoradoDogParkFriends.org.
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.
SpcaLA Friends for Life Summer Camp
June–August, spcaLA P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village & Education Center, 7700 East Spring Street Long Beach
Paws down, this is the best summer camp around. Kids ages eight to 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.