November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we’d like to suggest that instead of going to your grandparents’ house for dinner, you invite Grandma or Grandpa (or both, if possible) to your house for dinner and a forever stay! Dobby,a 7-year-old American bulldog/boxer mix, sure needs something to be thankful for. He and another dog were taken in by animal control officers after their loving human was hospitalized following an accident in the home. The human’s family members were able to take only one dog, so Dobby was left shaking in his kennel and wondering why he wasn’t curled up in his own bed. He sure pulled the short end of the wishbone. Dobby would make a great house elf in a quiet household and would get along fine as a solo soul or an addition to an accepting pack. Can you give Dobby or any of the shelter seniors a reason to be thankful? If so, speed the process to adopt Dobby or any of our other pets by emailing PetAdopt@longbeach.gov or petfoster@longbeach.gov. You can also call (562) 570-4925. Our shelter hours are Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 7700 E. Spring St. at the entrance to El Dorado Park (no parking fee for shelter visitors. Ask for ID#A752160.
