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A woman holds a rooster close to her face.

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Scratch This: They gotta crow!

Rescue Roos provides a perch for castoff roosters.

Three people and two dogs stand in front of a sign saying "Beachfront Mutts Rescue."

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Scratch This: Saving lives, one by one

Long Beach-based Beachfront Mutts is a little rescue that knows that no effort is ever small.

A woman smiles while hugging a lovable brown dog.

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Scratch This: Say 'Chews'!

LBACS volunteers team up with a professional photographer to bring out Long Beach shelter dogs' inner souls.

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Bless you all, whether furry, feathery, leathery or wearing skin

The Long Beach Christian Fellowship's Blessing of the Pets and Pet Fair takes place this Saturday, Sept. 13.

A woman holds up an adorable English bulldog that is sticking out his tongue.

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Miss Cynthia’s home for peculiar pups

Local pet rescuer and advocate gives special-needs dogs ‘the best freaking time of their lives.’

A black and white cat sits on a scale while a person applies medicine to its back.

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How veterinary medicine takes on ever-evolving parasites

Protecting your pets and yourselves from flea-borne disease is vital.

A woman holds a cute cat up close to her face.

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Introducing Paws in the Sand, a new local TNR-based cat rescue

Founder Janae Morgan said family grief inspired her to save lives.

A sweet cat wearing a blue tag labeled "Benny" sitting in a stroller.

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Local celebration of all pets counters the ugliness of animal abuse

Or, how community education saves lives.

A man in a bathrobe holds a gray cat that is scowling.

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Nathan the Cat Lady slinks in to Midsummer Scream!

The animal rescuer, who is coming to the Long Beach Convention Center, describes how he uses his acting talents and content creation to rescue animals.

A beautiful dog with huge ears sitting next to plants covered in purple flowers.

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Scratch This: Happy ending is an ongoing one for abused puppy

Also, come play with adoptable kittens in the Long Beach shelter's new Kittenry!

A dog wearing sunglasses and a blue life vest rides two surfboards in the waves.

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Scratch This: Hang 18!

The water’s gnarly and ruff! at the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge.

A woman standing on the street pets a black dog that is leashed to a motorhome.

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Scratch This: Compassion and generosity are not species exclusive

Long Beach resident acts on her feelings to benefit unhoused pets and their humans.

A man and woman each hold small dogs while a third small dog stands nearby.

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Scratch This: And away they go — wherever they want to!

The Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals returns to Los Alamitos Race Track Saturday, July 12.

Two people and a small dog stand under a tent labeled "Michelson Found Animals foundanimals.org."

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The Fourth is upon us, so get your pet microchipped

Microchips greatly increase the chances of a safe return all year round.

A man and woman stand on either side of a shelf covered in zines under the words "Cat Zine Fest."

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Scratch This: Buy a zine and help a kitty!

Long Beach's Cool Cat Collective launches first-ever Cat Zine Fest for Fourth Street Fridays.

A really sweet dog rests under a white blanket.

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Scratch This: Foster the 4th needs your help!

Plus, meet some shelter volunteer picks who’ll fit in at your house.

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