Clyde<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Darlene McInerney is a longtime (and hardcore) volunteer at Long Beach Animal Care Services.<\/a> She socializes pets and advocates for forever homes for them, and it ain\u2019t always easy. Today, she wrote me and asked me if I\u2019d profile Clyde and put in a word for perfect dogs like him who are overlooked in shelters because they\u2019re perfect. That may sound like question begging, but what Darlene means is that dogs like Clyde are so comfortable, well behaved and happy that they go unnoticed.<\/p>\n Trouble is, Clyde\u2019s been there since May and is the longest-time shelter resident. The shelter goes the distance to make animals adoptable and get them into forever homes, but they can only keep animals for so long, and then you know what happens. Darlene loves this guy, and she\u2019s begging\u2014and not the question\u2014and she\u2019s not giving up. Can someone please go to Long Beach Animal Care Services, 7700 East Spring Street (through the Eldorado Park entrance\u2014no parking charge for shelter and spcaLA visitors) on the shelter side, notice Clyde and a few other reserved souls, and take one of them home?<\/p>\n Clyde\u2019s a nine-year-old neutered pit bull terrier. He\u2019s been microchipped\u2014his former owners never came for him\u2014and has plenty of energy. He\u2019s dog selective\u2014he chooses his friends. His ID number is A547876.<\/p>\n A Harvest of Little Pointy-Eared Snugglers<\/strong><\/p>\n SoCal seems to be still dealing with kitten season, with the warm weather, and it\u2019s autumn. Kittens are showing up at shelters and rescues the way leaves fall off trees. On Saturday, October 3, Pussy and Pooch in Belmont Shore will be hosting a \u201cFall\u201d in Love kitten adoption event (see Mark Your Calendars<\/strong>). Here are a few of the little guys from Zoey\u2019s Place Rescue<\/a>. And when you pick out your own, Pussy and Pooch has high-quality food, toys, litter and collars to round out a happy life.<\/p>\n Lucas<\/strong> is a 4-month-old tuxedo pulled from the shelter. He had a badly fractured leg, but he\u2019s all healed up and the sweetest most energetic kitten ever.<\/p>\n Adele<\/strong> is a beautiful 1 \u00bd-year-old Siamese mix found on the streets of LA. She\u2019s very talkative and playful and enjoys belly rubs.<\/p>\n Sage<\/strong> is a 2 \u00bd-month-old Siamese lynx point rescued from a backyard along with her sisters . She\u2019s very outgoing and talkative and the ultimate cuddle bug!<\/p>\n The Mandatory Spay-Neuter and Pet Shop Ordinances went into effect yesterday, October 1. Particulars of the ordinances are detailed in a previous Scratching Post<\/a>, and the full text of both ordinances is available here<\/a>; further information from Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS) can be found on this link<\/a>, with another link that lays out the exemptions.<\/p>\n ACS provides vouchers for low-cost spay\/neuter clinics, provided by Friends of Long Beach Animals<\/a>. Fix Long Beach<\/a> offers free spay\/neuter procedures for qualifying low-income Long Beach residents; see Mark Your Calendars<\/strong> for the October 17 clinic.<\/p>\n Kitten Adoption Event Low-Cost Pet Vaccination Clinics 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.<\/p>\n The grassroots free spay\/neuter organization Fix Long Beach invites you to make an appointment for your unfixed dog or cat! Guidelines are as follows:<\/p>\n Fix Long Beach also offers the following services from 9:00AM\u20134:00PM:<\/p>\n For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 323.413.7729<\/p>\n 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! <\/strong>There are no walls in the park, and we want you to ensure your pet\u2019s safety! If you don\u2019t own a carrier, pet supply stores like Petco and PetSmart carry inexpensive cardboard ones; they run on the average of $8.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n For the next event, FLB needs bowls, small and medium dog collars, pet treats, large dog harnesses, <\/strong>and both dry and wet food for cats and dogs. <\/strong>Click the link<\/a> to donate items, or bring them to the event if you find a better deal!<\/p>\n Let\u2019s continue to help make Long Beach no kill, one pet at a time!<\/p>\n spcaLA Howl-o-Ween Spooktacular Bring your dog and join the fun\u2014prizes and contests to be won! Take part in a doggie costume contest with ghoulish rewards for categories including Best Homemade, Funniest, Best Duo, Most Original and Best Costume. Show us your dog\u2019s best (or most dastardly) trick, bob for apples (or are they giant eyeballs?), see a \u201czombie doggie\u201d agility demo, and create the next Edvard Munch-style Scream. And speaking of Munch, take him or her trick or treating at the Begging for Braaaaaains\u201d stations. Lots of vendor booths, lots of howls!<\/p>\n Haute Dogs Howl\u2019oween Parade This iconic Belmont Shore pet event is expected to include a few hundred kids and adults in costumes, followed by more than 500 costumed dogs with handlers. A few thousand human gawkers will line the parade route, including a panel of distinguished judges that will choose a few dozen human and canine costume winners. Haute Dogs will raise thousands for spay\/neuter programs, adoption\/rescue groups, Operation Santa Paws and other Long Beach service projects. See more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Monthly Mutt Mingles 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\u2019s a chance for them to experience and interact in a social setting with food, drink and plenty of other distractions! It\u2019s important for your dog to learn how to behave around other dogs and people so that they\u2019ll 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"Clyde\"](\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Clyde.jpg\")
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<\/strong><\/p>\nMandatory Spay\/Neuter Effective as of Thursday<\/h2>\n
Mark Your Calendars (the People Way)<\/h1>\n
<\/strong>Saturday, October 3, noon\u20134:00PM, Pussy and Pooch<\/strong>, 4818 East Second Street, Long Beach
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<\/strong>Thursday, October 15, 4:00PM\u20137:00PM, Scherer Park, 4600 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach
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<\/strong>Fix Long Beach<\/a> (FLB)<\/strong> Spay\/Neuter Clinic
<\/strong>Dogs and cats, Saturday, October 17, 7:00AM\u20134:00PM Houghton Park, 6301 North Myrtle Avenue (near Jordan High School), Long Beach
<\/strong>Free to qualifying residents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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<\/strong>Saturday, October 24, noon\u20133:00PM, spcaLA Marketplace, 7700 East Spring Street, Long Beach
<\/strong>Entry donation of $5 for costume contest<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/strong>Saturday, October 31, 2:30PM, Marina Vista Park, 5355 East Eliot Street, Long Beach
<\/strong>Entry fees apply<\/strong><\/p>\nOngoing<\/h1>\n
<\/strong>Pussy & Pooch Pethouse and PawBar, 4818 East Second Street, Long Beach, third Wednesday of every month
<\/strong>222 East Broadway, third Thursday of every month, 6:00\u20138:00PM<\/strong><\/p>\n