November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month, and Stevie would love this to be the season when she can finally curl up on a rug or a bed and feel safe. Stevie is an incredibly sweet, laidback senior cattle dog and German shepherd mix, between 10 and 12 years old. She was picked up, abandoned and alone, on the street. No one came to claim her, and the volunteers have fallen for her. The street is no place for old dogs to spend what should be their golden years, and really, neither is a shelter kennel. How about bringing Granny home for the holidays and inviting her to stay forever? Long Beach Animal Care Services is over capacity with dogs, so speed the process to adopt or foster Stevie 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#A751881.

Trick or Treat! Spheria’s sweet! She would love a meet-and-greet! Senior Spheria’s an extremely friendly Lab who kept straying from her home and winding up at the shelter. The final time, her owner didn’t come for her despite every effort from Long Beach Animal Care Services. The volunteers say she’s a lovely dog, and at 11 years old, she deserves to spend her golden years in a real home with loving people. Could you give her that ultimate treat? Long Beach Animal Care Services is over capacity with dogs, so speed the process to adopt or foster Spheria 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#A594917

Irene’s beautiful orange eyes against her glossy midnight fur are like twin moons at night. They hold enough kitty mystery and misery to write a sad story, and she could do that if she had opposable thumbs. Irene belonged to an unhoused person whom shelter staff and spcaLA were trying to assist. The person was later found dying on the street. Irene was with the person, on a dirty leash but well groomed and fed. She had obviously been loved very much. Irene’s human would want to know that she’ll be likewise cherished by another person. To adopt Irene, ask for ID# or any pet in the shelter, visit Long Beach Animal Care Services and talk to a volunteer, or call (562) 673-5050. Please check out more pets who need to go home by accessing https://www.longbeach.gov/acs/our-animals/adoptions/. Shelter hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 7700 E. Spring St. at the entrance to El Dorado Park (no parking fee for shelter visitors). You can email PetAdopt@longbeach.gov to speed the process for adopting or fostering any pet!

(This rescue encouraged by the usual suspects.)

Say hello to Rocket, a kitten who was brought to our shelter on May 7 as a stray at 5 weeks old and weighing only 2 pounds. At that time, he was terribly scared, distrustful and not ready to launch into the human world. Now, at almost 5 months old, Rocket has developed such a stellar personality! He orbits your hand for pets and attention, and he’s taken such good care of his black fur that it shines like the sun. Rocket is so ready to blast off to a forever home! Won’t you please jump in your spacecraft and comet on over to meet him? Ask for ID#A698431. To adopt Rocket or any other cat in the shelter, visit him at Long Beach Animal Care Services or call (562) 570-4925. Shelter hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 7700 E. Spring St. at the entrance to El Dorado Park (no parking fee for shelter visitors). You can email PetAdopt@longbeach.gov to speed the process for adopting or fostering any pet!

(This rescue encouraged by the usual suspects.)