{"id":155345,"date":"2026-01-29T19:53:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/155345\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T19:53:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:53:07","slug":"blair-and-merlina-are-ready-for-adoption-in-the-long-beach-south-bay-areas-press-telegram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/155345\/","title":{"rendered":"Blair and Merlina are ready for adoption in the Long Beach, South Bay areas \u2013 Press Telegram"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Blair<\/p>\n<p>Blair is a 4-year-old rottweiler-shepherd mix who loves to go on long walks. She is a smart and active dog, and she would do well in training or agility classes \u2014 as she is very treat-motivated. Blair\u2019s ideal home is with an active family with whom she could go on hikes and adventures. Blair has already been vaccinated, microchipped and spayed, so she\u2019s ready to go home today.<\/p>\n<p>Information: The spcaLA P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village and Education Center, 7700 E. Spring St., Long Beach. 562-216-2542 or <a href=\"http:\/\/spcaLA.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">spcaLA.com<\/a>. Blair\u2019s identification number is <a href=\"https:\/\/spcala.com\/adoptable\/pet\/?ss=LACA-A-21404\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LACA-A-21404<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Blair, a 4-year-old rottweiler-shepherd mix, is ready for adoption in...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LPT-L-POTW-0130-01.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Blair, a 4-year-old rottweiler-shepherd mix, is ready for adoption in Long Beach. (Photo courtesy of spcaLA)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Merlina, a 3-year-old tuxedo cat, is ready for adoption in...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LPT-L-POTW-0130-02.jpg?w=580\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LPT-L-POTW-0130-02.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Merlina, a 3-year-old tuxedo cat, is ready for adoption in Hawthorne. (Photo courtesy of spcaLA)\n<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 2<\/p>\n<p>Blair, a 4-year-old rottweiler-shepherd mix, is ready for adoption in Long Beach. (Photo courtesy of spcaLA)\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\">Expand<\/a><br \/>\nMerlina<\/p>\n<p>Meet Merlina, a 3-year-old tuxedo cat with a playful and affectionate nature. She enjoys being petted and having fun, but she will politely let you know when she\u2019s ready to move on. She is already spayed and vaccinated \u2014 and she\u2019s ready to meet her friends for life.<\/p>\n<p>Information: The spcaLA South Bay Pet Adoption Center, 12910 Yukon Ave., Hawthorne. 310-676-1149 or <a href=\"http:\/\/spcaLA.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">spcaLA.com<\/a>. Merlina\u2019s identification number is <a href=\"https:\/\/spcala.com\/adoptable\/pet\/?ss=LACA-A-21504\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LACA-A-21504<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Blair Blair is a 4-year-old rottweiler-shepherd mix who loves to go on long walks. 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