Bentley is a dream to drive! Her volunteer friends said that she’s super-mellow, knows “sit” and “stay” commands, and is easy to walk. During the Halloween parade at the shelter, Bentley watched all the doggies go by, and there was no reactivity whatsoever on her part. All her gears work great! Bentley came to our shelter with a leg problem but behaved beautifully and patiently when the vet took care of her. Other than a slight limp, she has absolutely no performance or behavioral issues — she’s just one big expression of love, be it treats or people, which she loves more. Bentley’s a mastiff, only 2 years old, and would be a great couch companion or a gardening buddy! Long Beach Animal Care Services is over capacity with dogs, so speed the process to adopt or foster Bentley 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#A766983.

You are my Sunshine, my only Sunshine … Meet our only Sunshine, all ready for you to snap on her leash and go trick-or-treating! And her buddy volunteer Kristi says she’s a treat to walk! Sunshine checks in often with her walker, and even though she’s curious about everything around her, she never pulls on the leash. Bikes, passing humans—no reaction at all. But she loves to interact with people she knows, and as for trick-or-treating, treats motivate Sunshine and she’ll do anything for one! She’s only 2, and the biggest treat for her would be to spend the rest of her years bringing Sunshine into someone’s life—maybe yours! Adopt or foster Sunshine 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#A760099.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Just ask the Long Beach Animal Care Services (LBACS) vet team, their cat volunteers and anyone who meets Jonas. Jonas is a 9-year-old senior fellow who came to LBACS in June. He was, frankly, a mess—he had mange, conjunctivitis, a few missing teeth and entropion, an ocular condition in which the eyelid margin rolls inward, causing eyelashes and fur to rub on the surface of the eye. But Jonas took it all like the champ he is. He’s been improving big time with treatment: hee got entropion surgery and had a mass removed from the tongue area “like it was no big deal,” LBACS staff said. He’s also FIV positive, but FIV cats can live long, wonderful lives, and Jonas will in the right household. He may need further eye surgery, dental work and routine bloodwork, but Jonas can handle it. He’s had a rough life, but he’s a sweetheart—“I haven’t seem him get annoyed, although he does start meowing when I close the kennel door since he wants more attention and pets,” said volunteer Ona, who spends a lot of time with Jonas. Personality, perseverance, and just the right amount of sass—meet Jonas and see for yourself how beautiful this survivor is. To adopt or foster Jonas, email PetAdopt@longbeach.gov to speed the process, or call (562) 570-7387. Ask for ID# A762667. 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.

The blue flowers in the background are no match for Maguire’s arctic orbs. Maguire’s favorite walking buddy, volunteer Metzli, can’t resist either those eyes or his personality, which she calls “playful and goofy.” She loves walking with him on the grounds and stopping for cuddles along the way, which gives both of them a mood boost. If you have something bothering you or just need to vent, Maguire’s known to be a great listener, too! Can you look into those baby blues and deny Maguire anything? He’s looking to go home forever—how about with you? Long Beach Animal Care Services is over capacity with dogs, so speed the process to adopt or foster Maguire 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#A760230.

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.