Santa Monica Gelson's Hosts 'Forgotten Dog' Adoption Event

SANTA MONICA, CA — A local grocery store in Santa Monica is hosting an event to help dogs find forever homes.

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

The store, located at 2627 Lincoln Boulevard, is hosting the Santa Monica-based nonprofit shelter The Forgotten Dog Foundation. On Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the foundation will bring dogs 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!"

The Forgotten Dog Foundation rescues, rehabilitates and rehouse dogs that have been found on the streets of Los Angeles. Learn more about the nonprofit 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
• Sherman Oaks - Rescue from the Hart
• Thousand Oaks - Paw Works
• Valley Village/Noho - Big Love Animal Rescue