Here’s Rex, who seems to have caught the biggest shark in the sea! Rex is about 1 year old and weighs a little over 50 pounds. His bestie, volunteer Bev, says he’s playful, friendly and enjoys toys and interacting with humans. Bev says that Rex also makes great eye contact, whether in the play yard, on a leash or when someone walks by his kennel. Speaking of leashes, Rex loves his walks but needs some leash training because he pulls to get his energy out. If you’re someone who can help Rex with his leash pulling and would enjoy being his active playmate, you’ll both have caught the big fish. Rex is the best buddy ever! Long Beach Animal Care Services is over capacity with dogs, so speed the process to adopt or foster Rex 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 A760024.

Meet Gunther, a 6-year-old orange-and-white fellow who was found abandoned in a carrier under a picnic table in a park. Speaking of picnics, Gunther may have enjoyed a few in his time because he weighs 19 pounds. However, to have been left on his own, enclosed in a carrier with no guarantee that anyone would discover him, is a good indication that he wasn’t properly cared for or cared about. But volunteers Susan and Janet think that he’s probably happy to be with people who show him attention and affection now. He’s been at the shelter only a few weeks, and he’s quickly shown himself to be a total angel. He’s quite handsome, but just for the record, he doesn’t like to be called obese—just pleasingly plump! Come meet this big hunk of purring love, and be his real friend forever! To adopt Gunther, email PetAdopt@longbeach.gov to speed the process, or call (562) 570-7387. Better yet, meet him in person at Long Beach Animal Care Services, 7700 E. Spring St., Long Beach, at entrance to El Dorado Park (no parking fee for shelter visitors). Visiting hours are Wednesday–Friday, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m., and Saturday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Ask for ID#763478

“Good Dog Carl,” a Rottweiler/pit bull mix, has been at Long Beach Animal Care Services since November 2025. Carl was just a few months old when he came to the shelter—as one volunteer said, he’s literally grown up there. He’s also grown to be quite a charmer. One of his favorite things to do is to fall asleep with his big head on your hand. Volunteer Nici said it best: “Carl is that quietly mysterious, handsome guy at the party who’s hanging out by the snack table, pretending he didn’t notice you while secretly hoping you’ll come say hi. Once you’ve been officially approved by Carl’s very thorough committee of one, you’ll discover a sweet, gentle friend who thinks you’re pretty much the greatest human there ever was.” Carl knows basic commands and is smart beyond his years (or rather, months). He’s eager to learn new things to show off to his special family when he’s adopted. Although Carl has grown up with nothing but love and attention, an animal shelter is no place for a loving doggie to grow up. Come meet him! Long Beach Animal Care Services is over capacity with dogs, so speed the process to adopt or foster Carl 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#A753148.

Paisley has just completed her first full year at Long Beach Animal Care Services. Paisley’s an active girl with some trust issues. Even with all the attention she gets from the staff and volunteers — playtime, treats and toys, snuggles and a recent Fido Field Trip to the Seal Beach Pier and volunteer Patti’s house — spending the better part of a day cooped up in a kennel for a year is a sure way to stress out a playful doggie. The best celebration for this excuse for an anniversary is for someone to come forward and take Paisley home forever. According to Patti, Paisley will withhold judgement for about a minute and then will be your best friend forever. By the way, she’s fond of apple slices! Speed the process to adopt or foster Paisley 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#A739902.

Ruby (ID#A752945) is indeed a jewel. She loves to run, toss her stuffies around, get people up for a game, and gently, so gently, accept treats. If you’re human and Ruby doesn’t know you, she wants to remedy that right away, and if you’re a friendly canine, she wants to get you into a game whose rules are known only to dogs. With all that energy, Ruby’s running into some problems in the kennel. She’s shown signs of kennel stress, and she needs to be out of the kennel and into a home. She’s only 2 years old and deserves to lead a full life. Want a good, loyal German shepherd buddy? Adopt or foster Ruby by emailing PetAdopt@longbeach.gov or petfoster@longbeach.gov. You can also call (562) 570-4925. 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#A747689.