Thousand Oaks Gelson's Hosts 'Paw Works' Adoption Day

THOUSAND OAKS, CA — A local grocery store in Thousand Oaks is hosting an event to help dogs and cats find forever homes.

Gelson's grocery is hosting a free pet adoption event across nine of its Southern California locations, including the store in Thousand Oaks, on Saturday.

The store, located at 1736 E Avenida De Los Arboles, is hosting Ventura-based shelter Paw Works. On Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the foundation will bring pets that need homes to the store for shoppers to meet.

"Gelson’s loves animals and we work with nearly a dozen of pet rescue groups throughout various store locations," the store wrote in a release. "If you have the interest to adopt and add a furry member to the family, please come out!"

Paw Works has saved more than 8,500 dogs and cats since 2014. Learn more about the shelter here.

Gelson's will host adoption events on the same day across the following locations.

• La Cañada Flintridge - Pasadena Humane Society
• Laguna Beach - Catmosphere Laguna Foundation
• Manhattan Beach - Bullies and Buddies
• Pacific Beach - Passion 4 Pitties
• Rancho Mission Viejo - Doggie Bonez Rescue
• Santa Monica - The Forgotten Dog
• Sherman Oaks - Rescue From The Hart
• Valley Village/Noho - Big Love Animal Rescue