News Archive
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Blooming Buddies’ Adoption Special
4/11/2025
Spring has sprung and if you’re ready to adopt your new best friend - now’s the time! During the LBACS spring adoption special “Blooming Buddies” you can adopt any dog who has been with us for 30 days or more for just $20! The special begins on April 11th and continues through May 4th. ![]()
CAMP’s April 2025 Mobile Vaccine Clinice
3/31/2025
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Now Accepting New Fosters!
3/31/2025
Thinking about fostering? Join the Long Beach Animal Care Services foster squad and make a difference this season! With the busiest time of year ahead, we urgently need loving foster homes to help us care for more animals in need. We'll provide all the supplies, including medical care, so you can focus on giving these pets the love and attention they deserve. ![]()
Free Spay and Neuter Services to Community Cats
3/25/2025
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March Adoption Special
3/19/2025
Find your lucky four-legged clover this month at Long Beach Animal Care Services! Adopt any long-stay dog, meaning any dog who has been at LBACS for 30 days or more, for just a $17 adoption fee from March 7 through March 30th. Your lucky charm is waiting - come adopt them today! ![]()
We're Hiring!
2/27/2025
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“Pick Me, Chews Me, Adopt Me” February Adoption Special
2/13/2025
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The Long Beach Community Cat Project
2/13/2025
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Camp Clinics January Schedule
1/6/2025
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New Leash on life Adoption Special
1/6/2025
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Pawliday Adoption Special
12/13/2024
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CAMP Clinics December Schedule
12/13/2024
The mobile clinic will be on-site at LBACS on December 2nd, 7th, 9th, 16th, 20th, and 23rd. ![]()
Volunteer with us!
12/13/2024
To learn more about fostering visit: bit.ly/3QMraLi ![]()
Long Beach Pet Fair Returns to Promote Pet Care and Adoption
10/15/2024
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Pit Bull Appreciation Day, October 12, 2024
10/2/2024
Pit Bull Appreciation Day is almost here! Join us on Pit Bull Appreciation Day, October 12, 2024 from 10 am - 3pm at Marina Visit Park for fun and activities for you and your dog, all breeds are welcome. ![]()
October Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic
10/2/2024
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Spook-tacular Adoption Event
10/2/2024
Come down to Long Beach Animal Care Services and “Find Your Boo!” Starting on September 21st, adopt any of our long-stay animals (those who have been with us for over 30 days) for just $13! The spook-tacular adoption special will continue through October 31st ![]()
LBACS at the Bob Long Memorial Mutt Run
12/14/2023
Run or walk with your best friend at the 2nd annual Bob Long Memorial Mutt Run hosted by the Signal Hill Rotary Club! Proceeds will support Long Beach Animal Care Services.
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NBCUniversal Local’s Annual Nationwide Pet Adoption & Donation Campaign, ‘Clear The Shelters,’ Returns This August for Ninth Consecutive Year
8/2/2023
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LBACS at the Bob Long Memorial Mutt Run
2/2/2023
The Inaugural Bob Long Memorial Mutt Run is an event that combines the two most effective antidotes for the pandemic blues--running and dogs.
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October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
10/19/2022
Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Animal Care Services (LBACS) has partnered with Friends of Long Beach Animals (FOLBA) and Subaru of America to sponsor thirty-one [31] long-term stays and medical underdogs to help find a new home. Eligible pets may receive one [1] full year of PAWP pet emergency care and fast online support courtesy of Friends of Long Beach Animals (FOLBA). Subaru of America will sponsor the $100 adoption fees of the "Underdogs" in partnership with FOLBA and LBACS. ![]()
Amidst Canine Influenza and Leptospirosis Outbreak, Pet Owners Reminded to Vaccinate Dogs
11/8/2021
Although there are currently no reported cases of canine influenza or leptospirosis in Long Beach, an outbreak has been spreading in since mid-July in Los Angeles County, impacting two animal shelters, multiple boarding kennels, dog parks and doggy day care centers, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. ![]()
Long Beach Animal Care Services Reports Distemper Outbreak
4/27/2021
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Fostering a Pet
12/3/2020
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Make a Dog's Day
10/19/2020
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COVID-19 and Animals FAQs
3/16/2020
With the spread of Coronavirus, LBACS has recently received questions from concerned citizens asking if an animal can carry this disease and spread it to humans. ![]()
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
3/12/2020
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SoCal Helpful Honda Pet Adoption & Dog Wash
3/12/2020
SoCal Helpful Honda Pet Adoption & Dog Wash at Rosie’s Long Beach. Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 12 AM – 4 PM ![]()
Community Day at the Long Beach Shelter
3/3/2020
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Low Cost Vaccine Clinic
2/12/2020
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National Bulldog Beauty Contest
2/5/2020
All breeds/mixes welcome. Your dog's entry benefits spay/neuter and adoption/rescue and Justin Rudd's nonprofit Community Action Team (CAT). ![]()
Mayor’s Animal Care Visioning Task Force
1/23/2020
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Pet Safety During the Holidays
12/18/2019
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Long Beach to Host First Annual Home for the Pawlidays Pet Adoption Fair
12/5/2019
The public is invited to attend the first annual Long Beach Home for the Pawlidays Pet Adoption Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, at Long Beach Civic Center Plaza (411-415 W. Ocean Blvd.). ![]()
Timmons Subaru Pet Adoption Event
12/5/2019
It's that time of the year again for the annual Timmons Subaru Holiday Pet Adoption Event. We'll have our Adoption Waggin' onsite filled with adoptable furry friends. Come test drive a car and adopt a friend for life this holiday season. ![]()
Spay and Neuter Ordinance for Dogs & Cats
11/25/2019
All dogs over six months and cats over four months are required to be spayed or neutered LBMC 6.16.085. Spay or neuter your pet today. Find a low-cost spay and neuter clinic near you. ![]()
Coyote Encounters Prompt Safety and Prevention Reminders
11/18/2019
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Halloween time Special
10/18/2019
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Dog Howl'oween Parade
10/17/2019
19th annual Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade with Vendors, Pet Adoption Fair & Kids/Adults Costume Contest. The fair and pet adoption is in the park from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Costumed kids and adults without dogs (humans can register for FREE) will lead the parade at 2:25 p.m., followed by the dogs at 2:30 p.m. ![]()
New York Dog Film Festival
9/16/2019
The Dog and Cat Film Festivals proudly brings you The 2nd Annual NY Cat Film Festival™ – a 2 hour program of short films that celebrate the human-animal bond. ![]()
Pit Bull Appreciation Day October 26th
9/12/2019
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New York Cat Film Festival
9/9/2019
The Dog and Cat Film Festivals proudly brings you The 2nd Annual NY Cat Film Festival™ – a 2 hour program of short films that celebrate the human-animal bond. ![]()
Long Beach Little Paws Project Kitten Nursery
8/9/2019
The kitten nursery is looking for dedicated people that are interested in being a part of the leadership at the nursery. Shift leads will oversee volunteers and ensure that all shift tasks are completed. Training will be provided. If interested send an email to the address below and put "shift lead" in the subject line ![]()
Warm weather safety tips for your pets
7/18/2019
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Foster the 4th Program
6/10/2019
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Kittens are Here!
6/8/2019
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Celebrate the 4th of July Safely
6/6/2019
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City Provides Tips to Keep Pets Safe in an Emergency
6/6/2019
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LONG BEACH CITY HALL BECOMES LONG BEACH KITTY HALL FOR THE DAY
4/23/2019
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Meeting Notice for Study Session on April 16th
4/10/2019
Call and notice of special meeting of the Long Beach City Council on ![]()
spcaLA & Long Beach Animal Care Services Low Cost Vaccine Clinic
3/18/2019
Please join Long Beach Animal Care Services & spcaLA on Saturday, April 13, 10am-1pm at Silverado Park for their Low Cost Vaccine Clinic. ![]()
Animal gift vouchers are now available from our shelter.
1/10/2019
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Have questions about spay or neutering your pet?
8/29/2018
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Help! We need your donations!
8/29/2018
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Foster the 4th
6/19/2018
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Long Beach Animal Care Services Recommends Vaccination of Pet Birds to Prevent Avian Pox
11/10/2017
Long Beach Animal Care Services urges the community to be on alert and protect pet birds and chickens against avian pox due to an identified case of an infected bird in Long Beach. ![]()
Low Cost Clinics
11/1/2017
Low cost veterinary services provided for pets residing in the Los Angeles area. ![]()
Animal Care Services Encourages Owners to Seek Medical Screening for Pets Adopted from Texas
10/10/2017
Long Beach Animal Care Services urge residents who recently adopted or rescued a dog or cat from Texas following Hurricane Harvey to have the animal seen by a veterinarian, screened for infectious diseases, and treated if necessary. ![]()
Long Beach Animal Care Services Hosts Community Seminar on Urban Coyotes
10/2/2017
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Camden Harbor View & LBACS Pet Adoption Event
2/12/2017
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City of Long Beach Animal Care Services Continues Improving with Another Record Year in 2016
1/8/2017
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Long Beach Animal Care Services Receives Medical Suite, Surgical Room from Friends of Long Beach Animals (September 2016)
1/2/2017
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Pet Owner Tips for the July 4th Holiday
6/28/2016
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Summer Safety Tips for Pets
6/20/2016
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Offering Spay/Neuter Vouchers in May 2016
5/13/2016
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Record Year in 2015 with Saving Animals
2/17/2016
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Long Beach City Hall Will Turn Into ‘Kitty Hall’ for Special Adoption Day on Friday, September 18
9/15/2015
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Long Beach Offers Three Weeks of Pet Licensing Amnesty; Mandatory Spay/Neuter Law for Dogs Goes into Effect Oct. 1
9/10/2015
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Living with Urban Coyotes Seminar
8/24/2015
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Coyote Sightings Prompt Safety and Prevention Reminders
7/14/2015
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Long Beach Animal Care Twitter Hashtag to Reunite Owners with Lost Pets
7/2/2015
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Pet Owner Tips for the 4th of July Holiday and Low-Cost Vaccination-Microchip Clinic on July 2
7/1/2015
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Low Cost Vaccines, Microchips, Flea & Tick Treatment for Cats and Dogs
6/25/2015
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PizzaRev Fundraiser Long Beach Town Center
6/24/2015
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Pet Adoption Day presented by 95.5 KLOS & TalkRadio 790 KABC
6/2/2015
Pet Adoption Day presented by 95.5 KLOS & TalkRadio 790 KABC is coming this Saturday!
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We Forgive You
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Past license penalties and fines are being forgiven! Now is the time to bring your pet’s license up to date with this great incentive. ![]()
Celebrate 4th of July Safely
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Kitten Season is Here
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It’s that time of the year when cats give birth starting in spring, peaking midsummer and ending in fall. ![]()
Mayor's Animal Care Visioning Task Force
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Teleconference
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I found a baby bird. What should I do?
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COVID-19 and Pets
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Animal Care Services Strategic Plan Public
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A responsible, compassionate, and informed community working together for the health and welfare of its animals. |