Pets

Saving furry friends with flare, creativity

With approximately 6.5 million pets entering animal shelters nationwide each year, volunteers at rescues across the country are constantly searching for homes. The sheer volume of pets, especially after recent

Animals among those displaced by Tick Fire

Santa Clarita Valley residents of all kinds were affected by the devastating Tick Fire, including many animals. As Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies were working to help firefighters with

Vets: Vaccines important to keep pets healthy

By Michelle Sathe and Vivianna ShieldsSignal Staff Writer In light of the rabid bats outbreak in the Santa Clarita area, the urgency has increased to vaccinate your pets, and keeping

Animal shelters to offer discounted adoptions

In an effort to “Clear the Shelters,” all of the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control’s animal care centers will offer discounted adoptions this weekend, including at

Best practices for traveling with pets

It’s summer time, which also means it’s time for summer vacations. Preparing for a trip can be stressful on its own, but for those with pets, it can seem like a daunting task.

Expert offers tips for rattlesnake encounters

While snakes might be a threat to the family pet, they’re also essential to the local ecosystem, and most don’t pose a threat without provocation, according to a local wildlife

Overcoming adversity to become Top Dog

The Tucker family’s dog grooming business endeavors brought them closer together at a time when they needed just that. MacKenzie Tucker was perfectly healthy until she turned 21. Then she