Long Beach Animal Care Services announced Petey’s adoption in a Facebook post Monday and said his new family liked his name enough to keep it.
The City of Long Beach Animal Care Services said Petey’s new family made repeated trips to see him over several weeks before completing the adoption. The post did not give Petey’s age or breed.
How the Shelter Wants the Community to Get Involved
Long Beach Animal Care Services is encouraging community members to think about adopting, consistent with the agency’s broader push to find homes for animals in its care. Prospective adopters can find more information at longbeach.gov/acs, and the shelter accepts adoption questions by email at [email protected].
The agency also fields inquiries from people interested in fostering, which can be sent to [email protected], as well as rescue partnership questions directed to [email protected]. Those wanting to visit in person are told to look for the animal admissions entrance, which is marked by white paw prints painted on the pavement leading the way.
Where to Find the Shelter and When It’s Open
Long Beach Animal Care Services operates out of 7700 E. Spring St. in Long Beach. The shelter is open Wednesday through Friday from 10 am to 5:30 pm, and on weekends from 10 am to 4 pm, but it is closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and on holidays, according to Long Beach Animal Care Services…