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 — Back in the old days when there was no such thing as a pet-travel industry, it wasn’t as common as it is now to bring the cat or dog with you on vacation. people did it and made it work, unless it didn’t. Dogs stuck with their humans, most of the time, and less frequently, cats shared a beach cottage if the landlord permitted.

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Scratch This — 7 min read Schnitzer is getting his flea treatment, which was recommended by his vet 12 healthy years ago. 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 — Recently, a distraught pet owner rushed into Long Beach Animal Care Services (LBACS) carrying a sick cat that had been poisoned by flea medication intended for dogs.