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Scratch This: Giving credit where it’s due
City employees credit union officer creates a giving campaign for Long Beach Animal Care Services. Plus, meet the pets who’ll give you returns on love.
Kate Karp
I write about the heroes who help better the lives of Long Beach-area animals. I also put apostrophes where they belong and take them out where they don’t belong. I have mmmnmmmbb cats at home.
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Scratch This | Clear The Shelters gives pets their shot at stardom
Also, if you attend Benny the Cat's birthday party, then you can meet a few more stars and starlets.
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Scratch This | Pets are domestic violence survivors, too: Nonprofit helps humans in crisis stay with their pets
Plus, meet four adoptable cats and dogs that need loving homes.
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Scratch This: Long Beach’s overcrowded animal shelter is in dire need of volunteers
Plus, meet two dogs and two cats that need forever homes.
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Scratch This: Dog days of summer can be blazes for any pet
How to keep your furry friends cool this summer. Plus, meet these adoptable pets.
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Scratch This: Meet Nathan the Cat Lady at Midsummer Scream
Boy, do we have a cat lady for you! Actor and horror-movie fan integrates entertainment into his feline advocacy.
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Scratch this: Meet the pets and their grateful humans at the new pet food pantry!
Unhoused people and pets benefit from a joint project involving Project Street Vet, John Legend, the Multi-Service Center and the LBC
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Scratch This: On your mark, get set — we're going to the Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals!
The 27th annual dachshund derby at the Los Alamitos Race Course will set off this weekend. Plus, meet these adoptable pets.
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Scratch This: Vets and pets
District 1’s Independence Day Parade honors military veterans and their best buds.
Foster a dog for 'Foster the 4th'
How to keep your own pets protected from pyrotechnic panic.
Scratch This: Meet the LBACS shelter's new top cat
Lindsie Merrick is heading Animal Care Services’ new community partnership for humanely controlling the outdoor cat population.
Scratch This: June is barking out all over with pet-safety resources
Hopefully, you have emergency preparedness items at the ready, but your pets need their own kits too. What you need to know.
Scratch This: Don’t tell Simba or Shadow, but we’re helping you plan a trip with them
It is possible to travel with cats. Here's what you need to know.
Scratch This: Meet the dogs in the shelter’s play yards and the cats in the Catio
VIDEO: Take a romp through the pet rec centers at LBACS to meet adoptable cats and pups.
Scratch This: Meet the Muttley life coaches who help humans with their barking bowsers
Explore behavioral tips for your dog, a list of adoptable pups and weekend events.
Scratch This: A rabbit punch to the myth of abandoned Easter bunnies — It’s all year round
Caroline Charland stresses the importance of educating yourself about rabbits before adopting any.