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Two really good dogs standing in shelter cages.

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Scratch This: Noses are wet, violets are blue...

Find the love of your life at the Long Beach animal shelter!

A yellow snake rests its head on a man's nose.

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Scratch This: The coiling of hearts on the Lunar New Year

For one Long Beach couple, celebrating the year of the snake happens every year.

A very cute brown cat crouches in a cage.

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Mitigating the kitten flow!

A partnership among three Long Beach animal organizations spays and neuters 156 cats in a month.

A woman with a surprised facial expression pets a black and white dog.

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Fix Long Beach spays and neuters 23 animals in one day

It wasn't even a lot, said clinic co-owner Sherri Stankewitz, and it's also not a coincidence that quite a few of the animals fixed that day were so-called purebreds.

A woman wearing a black t-shirt that says "I'm only talking to animals today" on the back standing next to a van.

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Cool Cat Collective exemplifies Long Beach's generous spirit

Meet the cats from Compton at TippedEars rescue.

Amanda Barajas, LBACS' dog-foster coordinator. Photo courtesy Amanda Barajas

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Meet Amanda Barajas, Long Beach Animal Care Services' new face of dog fostering

Pet fostering also helps save lives during disasters.

A woman looks inside five gray pet crates.

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How to keep your pets safe during disasters

Best Friends Animal Society offers tips and a huge helping paw.

A dark brown dog and a little white dog.

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Animal abuse: Be smart, but don't lose your anger

Long Beach dog-abuse case has animal community members baring their teeth.

A man, woman and one-eared white dog pose on a street.

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New Year's resolutions for pet roommates

We asked Long Beach rescue volunteers and animal professionals to weigh in.

A really good dog is kissing Santa Claus.

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I saw Rover licking Santa Claus!

Enjoying a special holiday treat at Long Beach Animal Care Services.

A man dressed as Santa Claus holds up a really good gray and white cat.

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Scratch This: Who’s on the good list?

Curl up with a Christmas catalog for critters and the Long Beach people who love them.

Coupon with images of a dog, cat and rabbit.

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Scratch This: Thinking of a pet as a holiday gift?

There are Long Beach resources for you, but never forget that we’re as much of a gift to pets as they are to us.

A smiling woman stands on a green lawn next to a really good black and white dog.

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Scratch This: Out on the town with a shelter hound!

Long Beach Animal Care Services' Fido Field Trips give dogs a welcome break from kennel confinement.

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Scratch This: A deep dive into the deets of 'Adopt, don’t shop'

Pets from unauthorized breeders help fill shelters and break hearts in Long Beach and everywhere.

A woman holds up a tiny gray kitten as if to kiss it.

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Scratch This: Win two free tickets to a glittering, festive feline fundraiser!

Meet Hannah Shaw, aka The Kitten Lady, at Le Chic Cat Soiree.

Two people and a large poodle sit on the floor in an otherwise empty office.

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Scratch This: First veterinary surgery specialty clinic to open in Long Beach

Located in Los Altos, Stitches will provide a much-needed service to the local pet community.

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