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A person in a green shirt pets a dog while another person stands nearby, smiling.

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Long Beach shelter to resume its volunteer-recruitment program

A newly hired volunteer coordinator said she plans to bring more organization and clarity to LBACS.

A black cat lays down between a blue pillow and an orange level toy.

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Thrifting with the cat

Long Beach resident comes up with a clever way to share cat toys and build community.

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Exorcising the black cat myth

Halloween presents dangers to pets, cats in particular, but they're not in any way otherworldly.

Three women in a crowded room pet and admire a tiny kitten.

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Win two free tickets to a sold-out fancy feline fete!

Read all about Le Chic Chat Soiree to find out the purr-ticulars.

A man wearing a cowboy hat hugs a gray dog wearing a cowboy hat.

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What a pittie if you missed Pit Bull Appreciation Day!

Bully breeds and their buddies, both human and dogs of all breeds, bonded for fun and community.

A brown and white dog wearing little booties on its feet stands in the street.

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Two genuine horrors for pet health

A rabid bat and a hideous heat wave alert humans to protect their furry roommates.

Paper-cut artwork showing a singing black cat on a broomstick in front of the moon at night with stars in the background.

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A month of Halloween for your pets!

And a few Long Beach events right out of the treat bag.

A dog on a leash holds a shiny red toy in its mouth.

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Long Beach Gives opens the season of generosity and support!

Check out the animal nonprofits, but remember the human ones, too!

Archway labeled "spcaLA Animal Admissions" that leads to a large building.

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Long Beach animal shelter survives the 2027 budget

LBACS management will keep expenses down and tails wagging.

A person stands on the grass outside next to a happy dog while another person sits on a nearby bench.

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Odette's Odyssey

Or, how a pantheon of community members brought a lost, starving mastiff to safety.

A woman smiles as she places her hands on a happy black and beige dog.

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Who's the therapy animal?

Bronco Schultz has his own support system, and he returns the favor.

Four people sit around a white table while a really cute black and white dog with a red leash lays down near them.

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It's Clear the Shelters month!

Long Beach Animal Care Services will participate in the 12th annual event, which is sponsored by NBC4 and Telemundo 52.

A gray and white cat wearing a yellow birthday hat sits on a colorful chair.

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Benny the Cat's birthday celebrates survival of abuse

New laws and hardworking organizations help keep pets and their people together.

Kids sit around a giant inflatable black cat in a large room.

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Best haunt ever!

Every year, LA-based cat organization Kitten Rescue brings their purry poltergeists to the Midsummer Scream Horror Convention at the Long Beach Convention Center.

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Well, bully for you!

Southern California Bulldog Rescue has everything you need to know about living with a bulldog, and they have the dogs, too!

Two smiling adults stand behind a boy holding a tiny kitten.

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Heroes needed to save underage kittens

The Long Beach shelter and rescue team up to recruit volunteers to help the city's most frail and vulnerable pet population.

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