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🎶 Can’t take our eyes off of you, Lacey! 😍

And really, can you blame us?

This gorgeous girl is more than just a pretty face. Lacey is sweet, friendly, easygoing, and an all-around lovely dog. She’s the kind of girl who doesn’t need to do anything extraordinary to win you over. Just spend a little time with her and you’ll understand. ❤️

At 3 years old and just 49 pounds, Lacey is a whole lot of charm in a pretty little pittie package.

She’s got the looks, she’s got the personality, and she’s even been immortalized as a work of art. Now all this masterpiece needs is a home of her own!
🏡 Available for adoption!

🐾 Lacey | A767336
🐾 3 yrs - 49lbs
📍 Long Beach Animal Care Services

More info:
https://adopt.adopets.com/pet/0b5f3326-13a5-4c99-8b49-3294e405048a

Call or email:
562.570.7387
Adopt: petadopt@longbeach.gov
Foster: petfoster@longbeach.gov
Rescue: animalrescue@longbeach.gov

Stop by:
📍 Long Beach Animal Care Services
Address: 7700 East Spring Street
Long Beach, CA 90815

⏰ Shelter hours of operation:
Wed to Fri 10am - 5:30pm
Sat & Sun 10am - 4pm.
Closed Mon and Tues.

NO APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED and you can WALK RIGHT IN to meet all our available pets🐾

#AdoptLacey #AdoptDontShop #LongBeachAnimalCareServices #PittieLove

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#update

Remember that family of pups that was located in Compton , that we posted weeks ago?…

Well we tried to find them rescue , for about a month , with no luck. They were on a time crunch, that we kept pushing out. They simply could not safely stay at that property anymore.

The “former owners” still live on that street and the good sam was starting to have issues with them. So the puppies had to move asap.

So today, with the help of SPCA LA , we removed the whole family. They will be available for adoption soon at their Long Beach (CA) location. They will be vetted, have consistent food, water, and a chance at a forever home.

If you are interested at all, please go visit them at :

7700 E Spring St
Long Beach, CA 90815

#rescue

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October is Pit Bull Awareness Month, but Laura Vena would rather use the word “appreciation.”

“‘Awareness’ sounds like a warning or alert, but ‘appreciation’ is what we want people to feel for them,” Vena said. “Most people have their favorite dogs, so let’s celebrate the blockheads!”

Vena is the founder and director of Blockhead Brigade, a nonprofit that unites people who want to volunteer for the well-being of dogs with the humans and their dogs who need assistance. Blockhead Brigade was established in 2017 and was inspired, of course by a dog, a shelter pit bull named Willa.

“She was so well behaved,” Vena said. “As gentle as she was, I’d never leave kids alone with any dog, but our nieces and nephews loved to cuddle with her when Willa was in the room with us. She died in 2015. At that time, there was more bad attitude about pit bulls than there is now.”

One myth about pit bulls in particular, Vena said, is that so many of them enter shelters because they’re unloved. The reality is that they’re very much loved, and many families have them. There are many reasons for their overrepresentation in shelters, but Vena cites housing issues as a big one. Refusal to rent to families with dogs represents 14% of shelter intake, and 12% of that population are pit bulls. To keep families together, Vena wants to educate the public about misrepresentation of pit bulls.

When Vena founded Blockhead Brigade, she wanted to train people on how to keep their dogs, pit bulls in particular, where they belong — at home with their people, To this end, she earned her certification in applied animal behavior at the University of Washington.
“I want to reclaim the pit bull — I appreciate them, I love them,” she said. “If there is a stigma that exists, we have to challenge that. My goal is to find out what a dog needs. If their needs aren’t satisfied, they bubble up, sometimes in bad ways.”

Learn more from @lastwhomstanding at the link in our bio.

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RESCUED🎉🎉 Thank you @gonetothedogsrescue! Please honor pledges at their page. Follow @goodsittdogs also for updates!💗

🚨Puppy girl Nami needs her person NOW! Euth Alerted - needs safe exit by Thurs 10/15 EOD!🚨

At just 7 months old, Nami is still very much a puppy, but without a committed adopter or foster by this Thursday, she won’t get the chance to grow up! 💔
Please help this young girl find a person ASAP who will give her the care and support she deserves! Please Share! DM US if you can foster or have interest in adopting!

Nami came to North Central shelter on Sept 6th as an owner surrender after a minor bite incident when one of the adults in her (previous) home tried to grab her from under a bed. Nami ran under the bed when they came to remove her from the bed. She had been nippy before, but broke skin that time. They also left notes sharing that Nami was friendly & outgoing, lived with another large husky dog and (many) children ages 1-14 years.

While she was understandably timid at intake, Nami has blossomed in a few short weeks. In playgroups, she is social, soft, steerable, and “super playful in smaller gentle/dainty yard.” With volunteers Nami has shown her affectionate, friendly side and her love of treats! She already knows several commands- sit, down, and stay. Plus, she does the most heartwarming “sploot” when she relaxes💗

We are heartbroken that this sweet, young girl is facing this terrible ending. Nami deserves a true second chance to thrive- with a family who will give her time to acclimate and continue her training and socialization. Due to her history, we recommend a home without young children. Please act quickly to save Nami❣️

Nami #A2293233
7 months, 40lbs, (recently) spayed.
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North Central Animal Shelter-
3201 Lacy Street, Los Angeles, CA 90031
888-452-7381; laanimalservices.com

OPEN Tues - Fri 8AM- 5PM
Sat & Sun 11AM- 5PM
Closed Mondays.

Rescue partners (only) please contact:
Jaclyn.Kirkman@lacity.org & Aimee.Rousey@lacity.org
Supervisor:Stephanie.Walker@lacity.org
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#fyp #urgentdog #puppy #adoptme

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Stanley made some new friends, Mocha, Dahlia and Fudge - @mackspack_dp ❤️

One quick sniff and the four of them were immediate besties. Thanks to our friend @kenzahhh for bringing her babies to #pitbullappreciationday to hang out, and for @blockheadbrigade of course for creating this space to celebrate the pitties (and friends!)

Stanley continues to impress us with how nonchalant and chill he is with all new dogs he meets, and in all new environments and scenarios. Nothing phases this guy, he just wants to have fun and enjoy his days! 🌴
He is in the Los Angeles area and available to adopt through @maisonsurerescue 🐾

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Week ✨11✨ with Pinkie has been all about getting out and about! Baby girl is tired - 😴

📚Two regular full training days with @loveurk9training
🐶Pitbull Appreciation Day hosted by @blockheadbrigade where she did AMAZING meeting three new people
🐕‍🦺 Pack Walk with @sukapup_ - her best one yet!
✏️Group training class with @bamk9_lbc with new dogs (she’s learning how to place on fun objects like large rocks)
☕️ Coffee outting with @bigdogenergy_la where she practiced being calm in public places
⚽️ Lots of observing soccer and tennis players, getting used to all the sounds and people running

Pinkie is thriving with us and we are doing everything we can to get her ready for her forever family.

Let’s go week 12! She finished her formal training in a few weeks and is ready to meet you 💕

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🐾💕 HELLOOOO, HOOMANS! I’M TOM 💕🐾

…and I’m officially single, snuggly, and ready to wiggle my way straight into your heart! 🥰🐶

Once upon a time, my momma, my five siblings, and I found ourselves dumped at a very high-kill shelter. 😢💔 The shelter was completely FULL, and our little family was in a pretty scary situation.

BUT THEN… 🥁🥁🥁

✨ OUR RESCUE STEPPED IN AND SAVED ALL SIX OF US + MOMMA! ✨
🎉🐶🎉🐶🎉🐶🎉

Talk about one lucky litter! 🙏💕

I’m about 9 weeks old, which means I’ve already mastered all the most important puppy skills:

😴 Sleeping like it’s an Olympic sport
🍽️ Eating like there’s no tomorrow
🎾 Playing until I completely forget what I was doing
🐾 Being unbelievably adorable
🔁 Starting the whole process all over again!

I’m a tiny male Pittie mix, and my momma is a petite girl, so nobody knows exactly how big I’ll be when I’m all grown up. 🤷‍♂️🐾

Maybe I’ll stay on the smaller side… or maybe I’ll surprise everyone! Either way, I can guarantee one thing: I’m going to be 100% handsome and lovable. 💙🐾

Im ready for my forever home❤️For now, my siblings and I are happy, healthy, playful, and keeping everyone on their toes with our puppy zoomies! 🐾💨

💙 Could YOU be my forever family?

👉 Please apply ASAP at:
www.bulliesandbuddies.com/

📍 Southern California
🚫 Sorry, no out-of-state foster or adoption applications.

And if adoption isn’t possible right now, you can still help me by sharing my post! 📣 Every share brings me one little paw closer to finding my forever family. 🐾💕

Now if you’ll excuse me… I have some extremely important puppy business to handle. 😴😂🐶

Love & puppy kisses,
TOM 💙🐾

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#pbadphotocontest this pitbull appreciation day @blockheadbrigade is highlighting adventure dogs! Lloyd and I are always looking for our next adventure. I'm so appreciative to have my adventure buddy with me always ♥️ Lloyd is down for anything and I'm ready to take him anywhere! #LloydandMe
do you have an adventure pittie? what's your favorite adventure to go on together??

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What a day for the pitties! 🐾❤️

Yesterday, nine adoptable dogs from Long Beach Animal Care Services joined the festivities at Pit Bull Appreciation Day, hosted by @blockheadbrigade

They soaked up attention, making new friends, and showing everyone just how lovable these often-misunderstood dogs can be.

And the best part? One of our shy pups arrived needing a little extra encouragement (and a lift!), but by the end of the day, she had something even better — a family of her own! 🏡❤️

Grateful for everyone who came out to celebrate, and to the organizations and vendors who helped make the day so special! @bubz_and_pupz @k9kismet @lbccookieco @zoomroomlb @lbanimalcare

❤️ Meet our pitties!
🐶 K.C. — A761917
🐶 Apollo — A760209 (Currently in Foster)
🐶 Tippy — A760125
🐶 Toby — A693621
🐶 Sunshine — A760099 (Currently in Foster)
🐶 Rally — A746783 (Currently in Foster)
🐶 Biggie — A746792
🐶 Melody — A760207
🐶 Shoshana — 🎉 Happily adopted!

One happy ending, eight more waiting. And plenty more wonderful dogs back at the shelter hoping for their chance.

You don’t need a special day to appreciate a pittie. You just might need to meet one to fall in love. ❤️

Stop by:📍 Long Beach Animal Care Services
7700 E. Spring St., Long Beach, CA

Call or email:
562.570.7387
Adopt: petadopt@longbeach.gov
Foster: petfoster@longbeach.gov
Rescue: animalrescue@longbeach.gov

⏰ Shelter hours of operation:
Wed to Fri 10am - 5:30pm
Sat & Sun 10am - 4pm.
Closed Mon and Tues.

NO APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED and you can WALK RIGHT IN to meet all our available pets🐾

#pitbullappreciation #adoptdontshop #adoptashelterdog

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So glad we made it to #PitBullAppreciationDay before the wind and rain blew in to shut it down! Pretzel joined the morning pack walk and Vanna had a blast shopping + painting + sniffing + pack walking.

We love to celebrate our blockheaded babes!

I also pet Springsteen, the amazing puppy from @k9kismet and witnessed a special girl from @lbanimalcare getting adopted! 🎉

We snagged goodies from @lbccookieco @bubz_and_pupz @zoomroomlb and of course our annual t-shirt from @blockheadbrigade. So sad I didn’t get the chance to visit the other amazing vendors at the event before the wind blew in hard and fast!

If you haven’t seen the darling puppies @bulliesandbuddies has in their care waiting for their forever homes ➡️ head to their page…Zendaya and her bros will steal your heart!

Already excited for next year! 🐶 🐕

👀 Peep Cynthia’s (@lovemyspawn) beautiful annual ofrenda in the background, where we placed a new Schnappi pic!

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2026 Pitbull Appreciation Day event
@blockheadbrigade

Suka's probably upset that every table/booth didn't have treats for her but we got some good practice meeting new people

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It’s Long Beach Marathon weekend, so whether you’re running 26.2, 13.1, or just running your mouth from the sidelines with a cowbell, we see you🏅

Here’s what else is happening in the LBC this weekend:

🎃 Pumpkin Patch at El Dorado Frontier (all weekend!)
🐶 Pit Bull Appreciation Day at Marina Vista Park
🖤 Emo Night Live! with No Hard Feelings
🍕 The Finish Line Day Party at Steady Brewing
📸 Photographers Night at the Aquarium of the Pacific

Pumpkins, blockheads, pop-punk, post-race pizza AND jellyfish. Long Beach really said something for everyone 💅

Full details on all the events in Long Beach this weekend are at the link in bio. Tag who’s coming with you 👇

#LongBeach #LBC #LongBeachCA #ThingsToDoInLongBeach #LongBeachEvents LongBeachMarathon

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