MANTECA - On Saturdays, June 11, 18, 25, at 2 p.m., the Manteca Branch Library will host Paws 4 Reading. Therapy dogs will be available in the Library on Saturdays from 2-4 p.m.

Children are invited to bring a book or select one from the collection to read with one of the dogs. They can take turns reading one-on-one with a canine friend. Owners will assist as needed.Be sure to check in with your librarian to have a stamp on your summer reading passport for attending this program.

This free program is provided through the generosity of the Paws for Friends, Therapy Dogs. The library is located at 320 West Center Street. For more information, call (209) 937-8221 or visit the library's website.

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MANTECA - Prestige Senior Living at Manteca welcomes to the community to "Cause for for the Paws," a canine fundraiser with contest, demonstrations, activities and food to benefit Manteca Animal Services, on Saturday, April 16. The event will take place at the facility located at 1130 Empire Avenue, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The community is encouraged to attend and bring their four-legged best friends.

The fundraiser will feature a dog show with three classes: smallest, biggest and best dressed. Entries for the the contest are $5 per dog. Prestige will also be selling dog treats for $1, and there will be a variety of vendors offering products for everyone's beloved canines.

For those looking for a furry friend, Manteca Animal Services will coordinate onsite pet adoptions, and Prestige will also play host to a mobile dog groomer and pet-friendly barbeque.