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Last Whom Standing @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social · 5h

If you're within driving radius of this event, please buy tickets! You can even win a pair of them! Please support local journalism owned by journalists at @lbwatchdog.bsky.social

Long Beach Watchdog @lbwatchdog.bsky.social · 7h

The purrly elegant Le Chic Chat Soirée is coming soon, and in this week’s Scratch This, @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social tells you how you can win a pair of tickets!

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The purrly elegant Le Chic Chat Soirée is coming soon!
Here’s how you can win a pair of tickets to the event, where funny veterinarian Kevin Fitzgerald will be guest of honor.

Last Whom Standing @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social · 6d

Gotta crow about indie journalism, too! Support us at @lbwatchdog.bsky.social

Long Beach Watchdog @lbwatchdog.bsky.social · 7d

In this week’s Scratch This, @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social looks at Rescue Roos, which provides homes for castoff roosters.

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Scratch This: They gotta crow!
Rescue Roos provides a perch for castoff roosters.

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Long Beach Watchdog @lbwatchdog.bsky.social · 14d

Since late 2022, Long Beach-based Beachfront Mutts has been saving as many lives as their resources allow.

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Scratch This: Saving lives, one by one.
Long Beach-based Beachfront Mutts is a little rescue that knows that no effort is ever small.

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Last Whom Standing @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social · 21d

Please support local rescues. Please also support local independent journalism! @lbwatchdog

Long Beach Watchdog @lbwatchdog.bsky.social · 21d

LBACS volunteers team up with a professional photographer to bring out Long Beach shelter dogs' inner souls.

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Scratch This: Say 'Chews'!
LBACS volunteers team up with a professional photographer to bring out Long Beach shelter dogs' inner souls.

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Last Whom Standing @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social · 28d

We could all use a blessing.

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Long Beach Watchdog @lbwatchdog.bsky.social · 28d

This Saturday, Sept. 13, beginning at 4 p.m., the Long Beach Christian Fellowship (LBCF) will present the Blessing of the Animals and Pet Fair. All are welcome, no matter the belief.

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Bless you all, whether furry, feathery, leathery or wearing skin.
The Long Beach Christian Fellowship's Blessing of the Pets and Pet Fair takes place this Saturday, Sept. 13.

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Last Whom Standing @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social · Aug 23

As long as there are homeless animals and not enough homes to take them, there will never be enough rescues.

Support local indie journalism at @lbwatchdog.bsky.social . We can't have enough of that, either.

Long Beach Watchdog @lbwatchdog.bsky.social · Aug 23

In a little less than a year, the new rescue group Paws in the Sand has TNRd at least 200 cats and adopted out 250, most of them kittens.

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Introducing Paws in the Sand, a new local TNR-based cat rescue.
Founder Janae Morgan said family grief inspired her to save lives.

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Last Whom Standing @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social · Aug 16

Come to Benny's birthday party, hosted by @helensanders.bsky.social next Saturday! Read this and find out some facts behind animal abuse, how it's prosecuted locally, and resources for reporting and supporting. Speaking of supporting, support local indie journalism at @lbwatchdog.bsky.social

Long Beach Watchdog @lbwatchdog.bsky.social · Aug 15

In the past couple of months, two instances of animal abuse sparked anger and action among the animal community in Long Beach.

Read @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social’s story on the Watchdog to find out how you can help. lbwatchdog.com/long-beach-c...

Local celebration of all pets counters the ugliness of animal abuse.
Or, how community education saves lives.

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Last Whom Standing @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social · Aug 12

Ah, @midsummerscream.bsky.social ! Scores of little eyes peering at you from unexpected places. And that's just in the Black Cat Lounge, with cats and kittens from Kitten REscue LA!

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Long Beach Watchdog @lbwatchdog.bsky.social · Aug 8

If you go to the Midsummer Scream festival at the Long Beach Convention Center Aug. 15-17, you can meet Nathan the Cat Lady there, curled up next to the Black Cat Lounge.

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Nathan the Cat Lady slinks in to Midsummer Scream!
The animal rescuer, who is coming to the Long Beach Convention Center, describes how he uses his acting talents and content creation to rescue animals.

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Southern California Resistance @socalresistance.bsky.social · Aug 10

See you on 09.01.2025 in Long Beach

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Last Whom Standing @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social · Aug 7

The dog is recovering. Just a welcome spoiler. Support local indie journalism as t @lbwatchdog.bsky.social

Long Beach Watchdog @lbwatchdog.bsky.social · Aug 6

A trail of blood lined the sidewalk of Orange Avenue near Fourth Street early Saturday morning after a man stabbed a dog protecting its owner and others.

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A dog is in recovery after being stabbed while protecting its owner.
The incident, caught on video, shows a man approaching a group of unhoused people with a knife when the dog attacks him.

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Last Whom Standing @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social · Aug 2

@k9kismet.bsky.social helped make a happy ending! Also, check out Long Beach Animal Care Services' Kittenry. And for free speech and local journalism's sakes, support us at @lbwatchdog.bsky.social !

Long Beach Watchdog @lbwatchdog.bsky.social · Aug 1

The puppy in Long Beach that was abused in a viral April 8 video has been adopted and is doing great, but dogs who faced similar but unpublicized trauma remain unadopted.

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Scratch This: Happy ending is an ongoing one for abused puppy.
Also, come play with adoptable kittens in the Long Beach shelter's new Kittenry!

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Last Whom Standing @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social · Jul 19

Read about this remarkable human being! And please, support local, independent journalism at @lbwatchdog.bsky.social

Long Beach Watchdog @lbwatchdog.bsky.social · Jul 18

Long Beach resident Cynthia Lopez is doing incredible work helping unhoused pets and their humans.

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Scratch This: Compassion and generosity are not species exclusive.
Long Beach resident acts on her feelings to benefit unhoused pets and their humans.

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Last Whom Standing @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social · Jul 13

I meant “support.”

Last Whom Standing @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social · Jul 13

If you're down and out, this is a guaranteed up! Support local indie journalism at @lbwatchdog.bsky.social .

Long Beach Watchdog @lbwatchdog.bsky.social · Jul 12

On Saturday, the running of the wiener dogs at the Los Alamitos Race Track will see over 100 dachshunds competing for a championship prize and the adoration of a grandstand packed with fans.

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Scratch This: And away they go — wherever they want to!
The Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals returns to Los Alamitos Race Track Saturday, July 12.

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Last Whom Standing @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social · Jul 13

Good for you! May your dance card henceforth be filled!

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Last Whom Standing @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social · Jul 11

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Long Beach Watchdog @lbwatchdog.bsky.social · Jul 11

An armed off-duty U.S. Border Patrol Officer has been charged with assaulting a Long Beach police officer and resisting arrest in the Shoreline Village parking lot earlier this week, the LA DA’s office announced.

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Off-duty Border Patrol agent charged with assaulting LBPD officer, resisting arrest.
Isaiah Hodgson, 29, was carrying a concealed weapon and 'engaged in violent conduct,’ while being arrested at Shoreline Village, according to police and the Los Angeles DA's office.

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Last Whom Standing @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social · Jul 5

Remember to support independent journalism @lbwatchdog.bsky.social cuz it’s also up to us.

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Last Whom Standing @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social · Jul 4

Up to us to keep our pets safe!

Long Beach Watchdog @lbwatchdog.bsky.social · Jul 4

The Fourth of July is generally a day of partying and celebrating for people, but for pets, it can be dog-awful.

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The Fourth is upon us, so get your pet microchipped.
Microchips greatly increase the chances of a safe return all year round.

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Last Whom Standing @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social · Jun 28

@coolcatcollective.bsky.social provides much-needed mirth and frivolity this weekend. And please provide much-needed support to indie local journalism @lbwatchdog.bsky.social

Long Beach Watchdog @lbwatchdog.bsky.social · Jun 28

Cool Cat Collective, the Fourth Street boutique-cum-gallery-cum-kitty rescue, is launching its first-ever Cat Zine Fest and it starts tonight during Fourth Street Friday at 6 p.m.

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Scratch This: Buy a zine and help a kitty!
Long Beach's Cool Cat Collective launches first-ever Cat Zine Fest for Fourth Street Fridays.

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Last Whom Standing @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social · Jun 21

Do a lost dog a favor by giving them a safe haven, and give a shelter dog a break from the kennel at the same time.

Of course, you don’t HAVE to keep the dog, but, ya know …

Long Beach Watchdog @lbwatchdog.bsky.social · Jun 20

During the days leading up to the Fourth of July and for a few days after, shelters fill up with terrified lost pets.

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Scratch This: Foster the 4th needs your help!
Plus, meet some shelter volunteer picks who’ll fit in at your house.

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Last Whom Standing @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social · Jun 16

This is what shelter medicine and rescue look like.

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Long Beach Watchdog @lbwatchdog.bsky.social · Jun 14

Fix Long Beach co-owner Sherri Stankewitz talks about shelter medicine.

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Scratch This: 'Born to save'.
Fix Long Beach co-owner Sherri Stankewitz talks about shelter medicine.

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Last Whom Standing @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social · Jun 16

Please support local journalism @lbwatchdog.bsky.social . Bringing what's real to you.

Long Beach Watchdog @lbwatchdog.bsky.social · Jun 14

Thousands of people gathered peacefully around Bixby Park Annex near Downtown Long Beach for the “No Kings” protest Saturday morning.

Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social and @apignataro.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/thousands-ga...

Thousands gather near Downtown Long Beach to protest Trump, ICE.
'We need to stand up, not sit down,' said one man during the rally.

Last Whom Standing @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social · Jun 16

Hope you had a happy Father's Day, Sen. Mike Lee. At least two people didn't. Shame much? www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

Too many Republicans embrace conspiracy theories and misinfo after Minnesota shootings

After the murders, Gov. Tim Walz called for "grace and compassion and vision and compromise and decency." Some on the right chose a different course.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · Jun 14

This is the slap back to Stephen Miller’s “arrest everyone” madness. And an admission that Trump is under pressure from multiple industries that rely on migrant workers.

This is huge and important. Keep amplifying the harm done by the Trump/Miller zealous, cruel overreach. Don’t bury this.

Phil Williams @philinvestigates.com · Jun 14

BREAKING: The decision suggested that the scale of President Trump’s mass deportation campaign — an issue that is at the heart of his presidency — is hurting industries and constituencies that he does not want to lose.

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Last Whom Standing @lastwhomstanding.bsky.social · Jun 8

Check out what our shelter is doing for our pets! Please support indie hyperlocal journalism while we still can @lbwatchdog.bsky.social