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Dee Powers is caught by surprise after Rocky, her new 7 year old pug, licks her in the face before she takes him home following the pet adoption event at Bridgeport Park on July 24, 2025 in Valencia, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Love at first lick: Dogs find homes following adoption event at Bridgeport 

Dogs and cats may not be able to say “I love you” literally, but they show it when they greet their owners with a wagging tail, a lick to the cheek, or even on a bad day, a comforting snuggle.   Dee Powers, a 94-year-old local resident, was looking for a new furry friend to love, and to help fill that

An entrepreneur’s tail

It was about seven years ago that Terra DiSpirito realized the need to raise funds to help the animals get medical treatment or find permanent homes when she began volunteering

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 are set to offer discounted adoptions through September,

SCV residents raise funds for dog’s treatment

After spending the past three years helping her daughter fight a rare disease affecting her ability to walk, the last thing Santa Clarita Valley resident Lisa Burke expected was to

Furry friends find forever homes amid pandemic

As stay-at-home restrictions left Santa Clarita Valley residents quarantined, the number of animal adoptions surged. “We are very blessed in the county right now that all the facilities are low,

SCV author receives children’s book award

When longtime Santa Clarita resident Kat Connolly adopted a blind kitten, she never expected he would teach her such important life lessons about what it means to embrace your differences.

Animal Control changes services

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control will allow a 30-day grace period for pet owners to submit a renewal for license fees while moving services online

A growing devotion to the doodle mix

Because of its fluffy coat, affectionate personality and intelligence, doodle mixes have become the latest crossbreed craze.  Doodle mixes are a cross between the traditional poodle and another breed, such

A pup’s will to live

Pitbull puppy Rambo is not even a year old, yet he’s experienced more than most pups do in a lifetime. “He’s had a long road in a short life,” Marcelo

SCV celebrates national Love Your Pet Day

Feb. 20 was National Love Your Pet Day, a day dedicated to humans’ furry, scaled or feathered friends.  Pet ownership is a big part of Santa Clarita’s culture, and to

Pets fill shelters after the holidays

As the holiday season comes to a close and families take down holiday decor, shelters nationwide are filled with their own guests — actually they’re filled to capacity with surrendered

The underdog goes nose-to-nose

When John Anthony saw Crixus of Gaul for the first time, the barely 5-week-old puppy was in terrible shape.  Not only was “goofy-looking” Crixus tiny and malnourished, but he was