The Fourth of July can be a frightening time for animals.
The loud sounds of firecrackers and fireworks often sending pets scurrying out of the house or yard in search of security or shelter.
Long Beach Animal Care Services reminds all animal owners that their pets can be spared a high degree of anxiety by following a few 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 the name and current telephone number of the owner
Anyone who loses an animal in Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Signal Hill or Cerritos should visit www.petharbor.com or the city's pet lost and found online at www.longbeach.gov/acs.
If you cannot find your pet online, visit the local shelter in person on Wednesday, July 6, between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., at 7700 E. Spring St.
The shelter will be closed July 4 and 5, 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 shelter is open to the public Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shelter is closed on Monday, Tuesday and all holidays. For Animal Care Services or more information, call 570-PETS (7387). After-hours emergency phone calls for services are automatically transferred to the Fire Department for dispatch service.
For further information regarding Animal Care Services in Long Beach, feel free to contact the Animal Care Services Bureau at 562.570.7387. For more information about responsible pet ownership visit www.longbeach.gov/acs.
The loud sounds of firecrackers and fireworks often sending pets scurrying out of the house or yard in search of security or shelter.
Long Beach Animal Care Services reminds all animal owners that their pets can be spared a high degree of anxiety by following a few 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 the name and current telephone number of the owner
Anyone who loses an animal in Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Signal Hill or Cerritos should visit www.petharbor.com or the city's pet lost and found online at www.longbeach.gov/acs.
If you cannot find your pet online, visit the local shelter in person on Wednesday, July 6, between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., at 7700 E. Spring St.
The shelter will be closed July 4 and 5, 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 shelter is open to the public Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shelter is closed on Monday, Tuesday and all holidays. For Animal Care Services or more information, call 570-PETS (7387). After-hours emergency phone calls for services are automatically transferred to the Fire Department for dispatch service.
For further information regarding Animal Care Services in Long Beach, feel free to contact the Animal Care Services Bureau at 562.570.7387. For more information about responsible pet ownership visit www.longbeach.gov/acs.
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