Best practices for traveling with pets
July 20, 2019
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.
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Dogs involved in high-speed RV pursuit find a home
July 12, 2019
The two dogs involved in an RV pursuit in May that started in Santa Clarita now have a new home. Starlett and Onyx, two female mastiffs, were rescued by Foxy
County’s Animal Care experts look to help pet owners
July 5, 2019
Animal Care and Control officials are once again dealing with a post-holiday rush for another one of their busiest days of the year. While Americans gather to celebrate Independence Day
Kitty Cafe helps raise funds for shelter animal vet costs
June 30, 2019
Pet lovers of all ages crowded into Shelter Hope Pet Shop on Sunday afternoon to snuggle with some furry feline friends as the nonprofit held its first Kitty Cafe event.
Redemption Road K9 to host snake avoidance clinic
June 28, 2019
Southern California’s climate has created an ideal environment for rattlesnakes to remain active, meaning you and your dog can encounter a snake almost anywhere, even more so in the coming
Expert offers tips for rattlesnake encounters
June 10, 2019
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
Take a ride with some of Guide Dogs of America’s four-legged friends
June 8, 2019
Puppies-in-training with the Guide Dogs of America’s (GDA) Sylmar puppy group hopped on and off various Santa Clarita Transit buses on Saturday for a training session. The puppies and their
Overcoming adversity to become Top Dog
May 31, 2019
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
Helping veterans through a little puppy love
May 30, 2019
David Essex, a U.S. Army veteran, has known for years that he wants to help the veteran community, but it wasn’t until he began working with dogs that he was
Wilk’s ‘Doggy Donor Bill’ headed to Senate floor
May 10, 2019
State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Friday his bill aimed at changing the laws surrounding animal-blood donation has been approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee, after the costs associated
It’s ‘Science Night’ at Shelter Hope Pet Shop
May 9, 2019
Shelter Hope Pet Shop is teaming up with students from the Valencia High School STEM Club to host another Kids’ Night Out on Friday, May 10. “This one will be
Wild for Animals fundraiser returns to Newhall
May 9, 2019
The Castaic Animal Care Center is inviting Santa Clarita residents to its second annual “Wild for Animals Too: We Hart Animal Art” fundraiser on Saturday, May 11. The event is
It’s rub-a-dub-dub time for Castaic Animal Care Center’s animals
May 7, 2019
CP, an 11-year-old short-haired terrier mix, was surrendered to the Castaic Animal Care Center after her owner died this week. The first step on her road to being adoption ready
‘Day at the Ranch’ highlights William S. Hart’s love for pets
March 23, 2019
Visitors to the William S. Hart Museum in Newhall on Saturday were invited to participate in a pets edition of “Day at the Ranch.” Hart was the ultimate animal lover,
Pups Join Fight Against Cancer
October 17, 2018
News Release J oin the American Cancer Society’s Bark For LifeTM event Oct. 27 as dogs and their owners raise funds and awareness in the fight against cancer. This year’s
18th Annual Bow-Wows & Meows Pet Fair Helps Shelter Animals Find New Homes
October 16, 2018
The Bow-Wows & Meows Pet Fair, which held its 18th annual fair on Sunday at William S. Hart Park in Newhall, featured more than 200 dogs, cats and rabbits for adoption along with vaccinations, 70 different pet supply vendors, a raffle, dog show and performances by the Sundance Dog Team.
County’s animal shelters to offer discounted adoptions this weekend
August 16, 2018
With millions of companion animals ending up at shelters, the county’s Animal Care and Control department shelters will offer discounted adoptions this weekend, including at the Castaic location. The event,
Homeopathy provides alternative for pets
March 11, 2017
Vanessa Brookman was scared. Her beloved six year old pit bull terrier, Jack, had suffered a rare allergic reaction to a medication prescribed for an ear infection, causing him to
Inspirational dog is one-of-a-kind
March 4, 2017
Spend just a few minutes with Cletus and you’ll learn two valuable lessons: Being normal is overrated, and life gets a lot more interesting when you aren’t worried about
“A Miracle Worker”
February 25, 2017
As a child in India, Bijula Yusin had a soft spot for the stray pets in her community, often taking them home. “I always wanted to care for animals,” Yusin