{"id":229078,"date":"2026-03-20T20:51:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T20:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/229078\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T20:51:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T20:51:40","slug":"packer-and-latraus-are-ready-for-adoption-daily-breeze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/229078\/","title":{"rendered":"Packer and Latraus are ready for adoption \u2013 Daily Breeze"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Packer<\/p>\n<p>Meet Packer, an active pup who is ready to find his friends for life. Packer is a young, tri-colored Australian kelpie mix who loves to run and play. He has had positive experiences with other dogs and may do well living with dogs of a similar size and energy level. He enjoys going on walks, playing fetch and snuggling up for a good nap. He is treat-motivated and already knows a few tricks, including sit, down and paw. Packer has already been vaccinated, microchipped and neutered.<\/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>. Packer\u2019s identification number is <a href=\"https:\/\/spcala.com\/adoptable\/pet\/?ss=LACA-A-21917\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LACA-A-21917<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Packer is a 1-year-old, male, Australian kelpie mix. (Photo courtesy...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774039899_18_LPT-L-POTW-0320-01_38c4b4.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Packer is a 1-year-old, male, Australian kelpie mix. (Photo courtesy of spcaLA)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Latraus is a 9-month-old, male, Belgian Malinois mix. (Photo courtesy...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774039900_866_LPT-L-POTW-0320-01_0d9227.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774039900_866_LPT-L-POTW-0320-01_0d9227.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Latraus is a 9-month-old, male, Belgian Malinois mix. (Photo courtesy of spcaLA)\n<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 2<\/p>\n<p>Packer is a 1-year-old, male, Australian kelpie mix. (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 \/>\nLatraus<\/p>\n<p>Meet Latraus, a young Belgian Malinois mix looking for his friends for life. This smart, energetic boy is very treat-motivated and loves his training time. He is an extreme toy lover who enjoys a good game of fetch or tug-of-war. With his intelligence and motivation, Latraus will thrive with someone who enjoys training, playtime and staying active. If you\u2019re looking for a loyal, fun and trainable companion who\u2019s ready to grow with you, meet Latraus today.<\/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>. Latraus\u2019 identification number is <a href=\"https:\/\/spcala.com\/adoptable\/pet\/?ss=LACA-A-21715\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LACA-A-21715<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Packer Meet Packer, an active pup who is ready to find his friends for life. 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