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Palmdale City Library to host dog adoption event

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Gizmo Adopt a DogPALMDALE – As part of the “Paws to Read” Summer Reading Program, the Palmdale City Library is partnering with the Halfway to Home Dog Rescue for a pet adoption event.

The event starts at 4 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, at the Library, located at 700 East Palmdale Boulevard. 

“Come meet a ‘paws-itively’ perfect dog for you!” said event organizer Janet McLagan.    This is the perfect time for these sweet dogs to meet their forever home.”

Halfway to Home Dog Rescue is a nonprofit group that has saved over 3900 animals since its founding. They can be found every weekend at PetSmart at 39523 10th Street West in Palmdale from 1 to 5 pm. Their mission is to rescue, provide needed shots and medical attention, a safe temporary home with shelter, food and water, spay/neuter and finally adopt out to a loving “Forever Home.”

Halfway to Home also promotes responsible pet ownership through its policies and education process, which in turn encourages pet parents to know that spaying and neutering is the right thing to do.

The Library’s Summer Reading Program is hosting several animal-themed events over the course of the summer to encourage kids to keep up their reading skills. Sign ups for the program begin at 10 am and the program starts at 1 pm. The Summer Reading Program is free and open to all kids up to age 12.

In addition, the Palmdale City Library is hosting a Teen Summer Reading Program, in which teens can earn tickets for a chance to win awesome raffle prizes just by reading.

The programs will be held through Aug. 2.

“Last year over 900 kids signed up for the Summer Reading Program,” Vose said.  “This year we hope to break one thousand, and we know this community of readers will make that happen!”

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Palmdale City Library, and by a grant from the Dollar General Foundation.

For more information, call the Palmdale City Library at 661-267-5600 or visit www.cityofpalmdale.org/library.

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8 comments for "Palmdale City Library to host dog adoption event"

  2. While walking in library area my dog was attacked by a pit mix and my dog’s bottom was torn open. I called police and was told it was not a reason for them to respond. I called the city and they wouldn’t do anything since it was a pound problem. I went to the county and was told it was a city problem. So I am left with a $750 vet bill and it is only my fault for thinking the library was a safe place to walk my dog. Please let Mayor Ledford know there are people who don’t have leashes on their dangerous dogs in that area and this is an unsafe town.

    • Sounds like you’re making this about pitbulls when it should be about all dogs who are allowed to run off leash.
      The library area should be a good, safe place to walk your dog on leash. We all should be able to walk our dogs without fear that some “Yahoo”, isn’t taking care of their animals.
      I have been attacked by a boxer, a chihuahua and a german shepherd. Never a pitbull.

  3. With all the Pitbulls that run around Poncitlán Square and the city/sheriffs office don’t care.

    August 2nd may well be an event that someone like Michael Vick might enjoy. He can adopt the winners.