The Pets are Blessed

The ninth Interfaith Blessing of the Animals will take place at noon today at Marine Stadium. Besides the celebration of religious tolerance and the loving connection between humans and animals, there will be pet adoption booths, several dog contests and the National Mutt Show dog walk down the red carpet. The pet blessing is free but contests require $10 entry fees.

Has your kitty got its papers?

City Council has approved an ordinance requiring cat owners to license their pets. At this point no fee has been officially mandated, and there will probably be a grace period to get a license without cost. Long Beach Animal Care Services is hosting a low-cost microchip clinic this Saturday at Houghton Park where pets can be micro-chipped and registered at a mobile clinic for $10. Licenses can also be issued for animals with proof of up-to-date vaccinations. The will be other mobile clinics in other parts of the city in months to come.

Rock out with a new furry friend

May 8 is the 6th Annual Pet Adoption Day at the PD Pitchford Companion Animal Village (7700 East Spring Street). Mark and Brian of KLOS will be on hand to amp up the fun. The live broadcast will last from 10 am to 3 pm, and trainers and vets will be on hand to answer questions on pet care. For all those license-challenged doggies out there, a one-time late fee amnesty for past due licensing renewals will be available for all onsite registrations.

Another petfinder

Metro Pet Tracker keeps track of pups and kitties lost and found throughout Southern California. It also has helpful information about local shelters and spay and neuter clinics. Plus, lots of advice on pet care and feeding.

San Diego Goes to the Cats

January 23 and 24 are the dates for the Food and Water Bowl XVIII at Del Mar Fairgrounds. There will be 40 different breeds of cats (including household pets) in show competitions and agility competions. Admission is $8.

Adopt A Pet makes choosing a furry friend so easy

My post about PetHarbor caught the attention of Jeff Howard at a website called Adopt a Pet. The site has awesome links to pet adoption organizations (many more than PetHarbor), and Jeff's blog has lots of helpful tips about caring for a pet and inspiring stories about people who have adopted animals. I will definitely check back there for information about kitty care.

Cool petfinder website

PetHarbor links pets and pet lovers. Whether you've lost your kitty or puppy or found one on your doorstep and want to find its owner or even if you're in the mood for adopting a pet, this website makes it easy to review the animals at local shelters. Most of the animal listings have photos to make identification easier.