The Fourth of July can be a frightening time for animals, with the loud sounds of firecrackers and fireworks often sending pets scurrying out of the house or yard in search of security or shelter. Taking special care of pets during the Fourth of July is responsible pet ownership, just like licensing and keeping identification tags on pets, and making sure they are spayed or neutered.
Long Beach Animal Care Services reminds all animal owners that they can save themselves and their pets a tremendous amount of heartache and anxiety by following a few simple suggestions:
• Keep pets indoors, if possible, or confined to a secure area (never tether an animal because it can lead to more harm or an accidental death)
• Double-check yard gates to make sure that pets cannot escape
• Make certain pets are wearing identification, including name and current telephone number of owner
Anyone who loses an animal in the City of Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Signal Hill or Cerritos should visit the City of Long Beach Petfinder website at www.longbeach.gov/acs. If pets aren’t shown online, owners should visit the local shelter in person on Sunday, July 5, between the hours of 10am and 4pm. The spcaLA P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village is located at 7700 E. Spring Street, between Studebaker Road and the 605 Freeway.
The Village will be closed July 4, but Animal Control Officers will be responding 24 hours a day to emergency calls, such as stray and injured animals, and animals that have bitten or scratched others.
Animal Care staff will contact owners of lost pets that have identification tags or microchips. Animals with identification will be held at the Village for 14 days, pending being claimed by their owner. Animals without identification will be held for a minimum of six days before being evaluated for adoption.
The Village is open to the public Wednesday through Friday, from 10am to 5:30pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm. The Village is closed on Monday, Tuesday and all holidays.
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(562) 570-PETS (7387)
