Kate Karp

Become a Watchdog today. Sign up to get the latest from Long Beach's independent, journalist-owned newsroom in your email. — or sign up with — “They say that people or things come into your life for a reason,” Pam Schultz said. “I don’t know if that’s true, but I’m really glad that he came into my life. And I didn’t know that I needed him, but I needed him.” Pam was talking about Bronco Schultz, the little dog who became a member of their family a couple of years ago.

Scratch This — 8 min read LBACS adoption coordinator Andrea Moran examines an application as volunteers Jyll and Sarah, with her foster Dale, kibitz. Dale’s smiling big for the camera — he’s adoptable! Photo by Kate Karp Become a Watchdog today. Sign up to get the latest from Long Beach's independent, journalist-owned newsroom in your email. — or sign up with — August is national Clear the Shelters month.

Scratch This — 9 min read “I'm celebrating my birthday and good fortune, but not forgetting the animals who still suffer, be it from abuse, or sickness or homelessness.” Benny the Cat, shown here celebrating his fourth birthday, wants you to come to his ninth birthday party, a celebration of all our pets. Photo courtesy of Bev Leifer Become a Watchdog today. Sign up to get the latest from Long Beach's independent, journalist-owned newsroom in your email.