Stayin’ Alive Long Beach (SALB) would like to thank the Signal Tribune for its coverage [April 27] regarding [Long Beach Animal Care Services’] (LBACS) “participation in spirit” in National No-Kill Day. Thanks to your article, we have learned that the Long Beach shelter has agreed to not kill any savable animals on June 11, 2012. This is excellent news for the shelter animals in Long Beach.
In addition, we have begun a dialogue with Ted Stevens of LBACS, and we are pleased to report that he is looking into making changes to their website that would make it easier for people to volunteer and to adopt shelter animals. Stayin’ Alive Long Beach has offered several suggestions that will put adoptable shelter animals up front and center, and we will be eagerly watching for their implementation.
In the meantime, as the no-kill movement gains traction in L.A., we in SALB stand firm in our intent to be a voice for the shelter animals of Long Beach. First on our agenda— a much better live-release rate for cats, who are currently surviving at the rate of 32.5 percent for the year 2012.
We encourage members of the public to visit our website to find out more about how to make Long Beach a better place for both humans and animals. We’re at stayinalivelongbeach.org .
Jane Mattson
Long Beach
