Pets
Dog Adopted After Being In Long Beach Shelter For More Than A Year: Report
The dog was in the shelter for 400 days, the second-longest stay of any canine there, according to a report by NBC Los Angeles.
LONG BEACH, CA — A dog who was in a Long Beach shelter for 400 days has finally been adopted, according to a report from NBC Los Angeles.
The dog, whose name is Meadow, was adopted following a trial run with a family.
“I think she never got to be a puppy,” Meadow's new owner told NBC Los Angeles.“This is her living her puppy dream right now."
Find out what's happening in Long Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
It's unclear when Meadow arrived at the shelter. But according to the report, her stay was the second-longest ever at the shelter.
The Long Beach Animal Care Services, in partnership with NBC Universal, is currently trying to clear its shelter by reducing adoption fees for dogs over 25 pounds and kittens. Adoption fees for the former are $25 through the end of August, while the latter have been set at $9.
Find out what's happening in Long Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
There is also a "2-fur-1" special for kittens, according to shelter officials.
LBACS is located at 7700 E. Spring St.
Read more from NBC Los Angeles.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
