By Cory McKeown with Photos by Melanie Epping

Jax is a perfect “there’s no good reason” dog

“No good reason” dogs aren’t a new breed we are seeing at the shelter - these are the dogs we get in that are so nice, so well-behaved, so good with everyone that we wonder to ourselves what in the world the reason could be that they have lingered so long unadopted. Unfortunately, these great dogs often had the misfortune to have been born black in color. It is a well-known but sad fact in the humane community that both black dogs and cats are often the last to be adopted from shelters - and in “kill’ shelters, they are euthanized much more frequently because of this.

Such is the case with Jax, who was passed over at another shelter for several months before we received him. This very handsome and very nice black lab mix is just two years old and would make a loving addition to any home. He is gentle, likes other dogs, is housebroken, loves to go for walks and is attentive and very anxious to please.

Jax is such a great dog that we are sure that if given a chance his good qualities would quickly become apparent to anyone lucky enough to adopt him. We are sure he would have his new owners also thinking: “there’s no good reason why he wasn’t adopted sooner but we are glad we are the ones who gave him the chance he so needed.”

Loving adult kitties need homes before kitten season

In just a few short months, we will again be getting kittens surrendered to the shelter. In the meantime, we have some wonderful adult kitties still awaiting homes. We have cats of many descriptions and colors, all spayed or neutered and ready to be adopted. Kittens can be a lot of fun, but there is a lot to be said for bringing calmer, and usually better-behaved, adult cats home. Come and spend a quiet afternoon in the “kitty playroom” - you probably will find your next best feline friend!

Now is the time to prevent unwanted litters- check into our “Fix Your Cat Free” program

If you or someone you know is a low-income resident of South County and have a cat that needs altering, come to the shelter and get a voucher to have the cat spayed or neutered absolutely free! Vouchers are limited but are still available during our regular business hours which are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays. It is a wonderful opportunity to do the right thing, and the price is right!We’re hoping you’ll be “wearin’ the green” with us March 15

Don’t forget our biggest fundraiser, the St. Patrick’s Day dinner and auction, is just around the corner. Tickets are only $30 and include a delicious full-course Irish meal catered by the wonderful Shoalwater Restaurant, and all the fun and excitement of the auction activities. Tickets are available at the Humane Society at 330 2nd St. NE, and at beachdog.com at 1517 Pacific Ave. N., both in Long Beach.

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