06/24/2026
FOSTER A FURRY FRIEND FOR THE FOURTH
The 4th of July is super fun—but not for our pets. They don’t like big booms and screaming rockets. The LB Animal Shelter admissions surge prior to and directly after the 4th as they try to house all of the pets that have fled to escape the ruckus. But the shelter is already over capacity. And that’s where you come in.
YOU can foster a dog or cat (for a minimum of 30 days), and help make space for all of the displaced animals during the Independence Day holiday.
While fostering, the shelter will provide you with food, bowls, beds, litter pans, crates, and any necessary medical care. Shelter staff then sets about getting those buckets of love back to their rightful owners and forever homes.
IMPORTANT: “Foster the 4th” is coordinated by appointment only.
Email [email protected] to schedule one, or visit: www.longbeach.gov/acs.
Long Beach Animal Care Services
7700 E. Spring St. 90815
562.570.7387