Looking for a new pet? The public and the media are invited to join the Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center (S.P.A.R.C.) for a special adoption event this Saturday in Santa Paula and Ventura, in conjunction with local television stations seeking to “Clear the Shelters.”

The event takes place Saturday Aug. 15. A wide range of animals will be available for adoption at S.P.A.R.C.’s two locations:

• The Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, 705 E. Santa Barbara St. in Santa Paula
• The S.P.A.R.C Second Chance Store & Adoption Center, 374 E. Main St. in Ventura

“Clear the Shelters” is being held at shelters in Ventura, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange counties in conjunction with NBC 4 and Telemundo 52. The national pet adoption drive is being organized by NBCUniversal-owned TV stations to raise awareness about the overpopulation of local animal shelters and to encourage people to adopt animals from their neighborhood shelter. Participating shelters, including S.P.A.R.C., will offer a reduced adoption fee of just $20 per animal (if the application is approved) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Local media coverage of the event at either location is welcome.

S.P.A.R.C. is a private, non-profit organization and the premier no-kill animal shelter in Ventura County. SPARC is a place where homeless animals are brought for humane care without risk of being killed due to lack of space, illness or injury. S.P.A.R.C. relies solely on private donations.