photo: Operation Santa Paws Facebook page What: Delivering the toys, treats, and cleaning supplies gathered during Operation Santa Paws to local SoCal animal shelters When: Various times on Saturday, December 21st, 2019 Where: Several locations in Orange County Operation Santa Paws is in full swing! It’s an annual event hosted by Long Beach organization Haute […]
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LOCAL NEWS: Deadly Feline Virus Reported in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Over the course of the last month, 12 shelter cats at the Long Beach Animal Care Services have died from the extremely contagious Feline Panleukopenia Virus. It’s important to note that there are still hundreds of perfectly healthy cats available for adoption at the center in Long Beach, California. Feline Panleukopenia […]
LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENT: LA Launches “Shelter-At-Home”
What: LA City Animal Services launches “Shelter at Home” pet sheltering program When: As of October 2019 Where: The City of Los Angeles, California Los Angeles City Animal Services recently announced a change in the way dogs and cats can enter the city’s shelter services. The Shelter-At-Home program allows concerned citizens who spot a lost or […]
LOCAL EVENT: America’s Largest Pet Adoption Event Happening in Pleasanton
photo credit: Yelp What: The annual Pet Food Express Bay Area Pet Fair where more than 2,000 pets will be available for adoption. When: September 14-15, Saturday & Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Where: At the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, CA located at 4501 Pleasanton Ave. Who: All pet lovers (and well-behaved, on-leash pets) are welcome! […]
Yes, Cats Can (and Do) Get Heartworm
A lot of pet parents have always seen heartworm as a disease that primarily affects dogs. While it’s true that dogs are at a greater risk of contracting heartworm, it’s not true that cats are immune. Cats can – and do – get heartworm. The Trouble With Feline Heartworm Feline heartworm is far more difficult to diagnose […]
5 Ways You Can Volunteer to Help Your Local Animal Shelter
Every year on December 5th, the United Nations celebrates International Volunteer Day. It’s viewed as a “unique chance for volunteers and organizations to celebrate their efforts, to share their values, and to promote their work.” For pet lovers like us, volunteering always leads back to one thing: animal shelters! There are thousands of animal shelters across […]
