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An adorable little orange cat hugs a cat scratching post next to some plants.

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Two cozy casitas to curl up with cats!

Also, it's time to vote in the semifinals for Long Beach's Favorite Pet!

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How to find a lost pet

Plus, check out great events like Kitten Pilates and more adorable adoptables this week!

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Scratch This! just updated its helping-paw list

Here's how to get resources for animals in need and the humans who love them in Long Beach.

Two dogs, one wearing a black bow tie and the other a bridal veil, stand next to each other.

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Fundraiser canine wedding sets tails wagging!

Dora and Onyx celebrate their pup-tials in an elaborate ceremony to raise funds for Friends of Long Beach Animals.

A smiling man sits on a wooden bench next to a really happy dog.

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Fostering saves lives!

Meet Waylon Jaime, the Long Beach shelter's new foster coordinator.

A woman sits close to a really good dog.

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Enter your best buddy in the Long Beach’s Favorite Pet Competition!

The new contest is open to Long Beach resident animals and their people.

A woman pets cradles a gray horse by the head in a stable.

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Welcome to the NEIGHborhood!

The group Compton Junior Equestrians honors the Year of the Horse no matter what year it is.

A woman kneeling on the floor hugs an extremely large black and white dog.

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Dogs are finally having their day with low-cost spay/neuter

Get em Fixed is the latest effort to help pet parents fix their pooches at an affordable price and ease pressure on the Long Beach shelter.

A woman is kneeling down next to a really sweet black dog.

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Could your pet be Long Beach's Favorite?

Gumbo Lee Jones is the inspiration for an upcoming citywide competition.

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Local nonprofit offers a safe space to express grief

Pet Loss and Illness Support group is a free monthly event for people mourning a loyal friend.

A smiling woman holds two tiny kittens while someone else nearby holds another tiny kitten.

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When it rains, it purrs

Though kitten season isn’t quite as cute as it sounds, it can be with the right approach.

A woman and a dog ride in a car together.

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Long Beach shelter’s longest-stay dog is finally home forever

Gumbo was at Long Beach Animal Care Services for nearly two years, and now, he and his new human are making up for lost time.

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District 1 residents ask for a new dog park

Three could easily be a crowd in Downtown Long Beach's current dog parks.

A woman with Christmas holly tied around her hair cradles a soft white bunny rabbit.

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Bo and the bunnies

Responsible rescues multiply with the increasing popularity of rabbits as house pets.

A woman in medical scrubs cradles a cat that has a yellow sticker on its head.

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New low-cost veterinary clinic opens in Cal Heights

'Our goal is to help those who cannot get the help otherwise,' said clinic founder Claudia Otis.

Sweet little white dog with a black collar and silver license tag.

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Tag, your pet is it!

Long Beach Animal Care Services rolls out new pet-licensing program, DocuPet, that will provide round-the-clock service for licensing and pet safety.

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