Castaic Animal Care Center to host pet adoption event Saturday

Michael Picarella
July 22, 2025
12:11 pm

The Castaic Animal Care Center plans to host its “Summertime of Hope” pet adoption event between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday at the shelter, 31044 Charlie Canyon Road in Castaic.

According to a release, the pet adoption event will waive adoption fees. Those adopting will only have to pay licensing. The event will also offer giveaways, booths and a photographer on hand to take pictures of adopters with their new pets.

Paul Maradiaga, manager of the care center, said the shelter brought in animals from the Lancaster Animal Care Center for the event with the goal of finding homes for every one of them. He added that approximately 12 cats and 25 dogs will be available for adoption.

For more information about the shelter, go to bit.ly/3HHbfvD or call 661-257-3191.

Michael Picarella

Michael Picarella is a features writer and general assignment reporter for The Signal. He joined the staff in Feb. 2022 and previously worked as a columnist, features writer and beat reporter for The Acorn newspaper group in northern Los Angeles and Ventura counties. He’s a graduate of the Academy of Art in San Francisco with a degree in screenwriting. Additionally, Picarella has written and directed two feature films, and he’s the author of two books, one being a collection of stories from his award-winning family humor column, “Family Men Don’t Wear Name Brands.” Email him at [email protected].