Trick or treat, and here’s a sweet treat for you! Their names are Gustavo, an orange tabby, and his twin sister, Margarita, a silver tabby. They were sick when they came in, and the staff and volunteers worked their magic and transformed them into wonderful, healthy kittens. Gustavo is the spokesperson for the pair—he purrs no matter who’s handling him and plays. He makes sure that his quiet, reserved sister joins in the fun. It would be a horror movie to separate this bonded pair, so to adopt or foster them, email PetAdopt@longbeach.gov to speed the process, or call (562) 570-7387. Better yet, pay a personal visit to our shelter, 7700 E. Spring St., Long Beach (at entrance to El Dorado Park, no parking fee for shelter guests). Say, “Trick or treat! Fill a cat carrier with someone sweet—Margarita (ID#A741511) and Gustavo (ID#A741512)!”

No matter how good a shelter is, it’s no place for a dog, especially a big and bighearted one like Peanut.Peanut, an American pit bull terrier, came to Long Beach Animal Care Services (LBACS) over a year ago, which makes him one of the shelter’s longest-stay residents. When he first came, he was overwhelmed by the noise and strange smells and was terribly shy. But the staff and volunteers were determined to get Peanut out of his shell! They taught him commands like sit and stay, motivated him with treats, and took him on a recent photo shoot to Dogma Portraits. You can see his inner goo’ boi in the photo! Peanut also took a Fido Field Trip in a car driven by his friend volunteer Ellen — he had a wonderful time rolling in the grass and reveled in the quiet of an actual backyard! Life in a shelter kennel, said volunteer Nici, can make even the best dogs feel invisible, and Peanut has been overlooked too many times. It’s starting to weigh on his spirit. Please come in and meet Peanut—you’ll find that he’s not at all a tough nut to crack! The shelter’s way over capacity with dogs, so speed the process to adopt or foster Peanut 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#A728674).

Hey, how’s the Webber out there? To be perfectly honest, not so good. This beautiful chow/terrier mix is great in the outdoors where he has something to do and can play with his human budds. But Webber’s playful nature gives way to anxiety in the kennels. This fella has to be where it’s natural for a 5-year-old doggie to be—in a home with humans who’ll love him. Can you adopt him or foster him for a while? We need to see a change in the Webber! The shelter’s way over capacity with dogs, so speed the process to adopt or foster Webber 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#A741540.

Wanna play Frisbee? Or, more accurately, wanna play, Frisbee? Yes, punctuation can save lives, and Frisbee’s life needs saving. The handsome 2-year-old panda shepherd was brought to Long Beach Animal Care Services almost six months ago. He gets along great with other dogs in the play yard and romps happily with the volunteers when he’s out of the kennel. Sadly, Frisbee is riddled with shelter anxiety, and he needs out, and soon—he’s deteriorating and may not make it another month. Even a few weeks of fostering would be great for him. We guarantee that if you fall for Frisbee, it won’t be only for his good looks. Speed the process to adopt Frisbee 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#A738612.

We’ll make it simple—just follow the directions on Marigold’s vest! The 3-year-old German shepherd sported this sporty vest during a pack walk outside the shelter, and the volunteers found that she was great on a leash! Someone must have walked this sweet girl, but that someone couldn’t be located after Marigold was found wandering the sidewalk near a busy city street. Marigold needs someone who’ll not only take her on walks but will be as loyal to her as her breed is to humans. Speed the process to adopt Marigold 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#A736744.

“You could be happy here, I could take care of you. I wouldn’t let anybody hurt you. We could grow up together, E.T.” E.T. from the movie wound up going back to his planet, but our E.T. is waiting for his very own Elliott. He’s a beautiful, saucer-eyed gray tabby who was found as a stray on a Long Beach street. He was only 2 months old at the time. The street is no place for a kitten, no matter what galaxy they come from, and the person who found him knew where to take him—right to our shelter at Long Beach Animal Care Services. Because of his goofy looks, the staff named him E.T. E.T.’s a shy but sweet kitty, and was quick to learn what toys are for. Can you help him phone home? To adopt or foster E.T., 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#747804.