Castaic animal shelter euthanasia rate dips then upticks
Artwork on display as part of the Portraits of Hope Animal Shelter Revitalizations Project, which benefitted all seven of the Los Angeles Animal Care Centers, including Castaic Animal Care Center on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. Christina Cox/The Signal

Castaic animal shelter euthanasia rate dips then upticks

The Castaic Animal Care Center saw a dip in euthanizations among cats and dogs in the 2020-2021 fiscal year compared to the years prior.   According to county data from the…

Petition proposes no-kill animal shelter in Santa Clarita
2016 FILE ART_This six-week-old tortoiseshell kitten at the Los Angeles County Animal Care Center in Castaic. 073016 DAN WATSON

Petition proposes no-kill animal shelter in Santa Clarita

In May 2015, Santa Clarita resident Kiza Hilton informally proposed a no-kill animal shelter to be run by the city Santa Clarita.  She said the City Council members she approached…

An entrepreneur’s tail
Vendor Terra Dispirito of Fig and Star stocks shelves at her retail space at Artistic Exchange Market Monday moring ahead of the store's opening on Tuesday. April 26, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

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
Dogs at the Castaic Animal Care Center await to find new owners on "Clear the Shelter" day on Saturday, August 19, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/The Signal

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,…

Furry friends find forever homes amid pandemic
Volunteer Renee Focht sits with "Chocolate" a ten-year-old pit bull available at the Castaic Animal Care Center in Castaic on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

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,…

Adoption tips for your new furry friends in quarantine
Renee Focht, a volunteer at the Castaic Animal Care Center, poses with a pup at the center, where she is still volunteering amid the current health crisis, though they are only doing so one at a time and abiding by the public health guidelines. Courtesy of the Castaic Animal Care Center

Adoption tips for your new furry friends in quarantine

Iman Solmonpoor had been thinking of adopting a dog before the coronavirus pandemic, and says the stay-at-home directive gave him the perfect opportunity. “I was looking at adopting a dog…

It’s time to thank the animal control officers
Animal Control Officer, Corporal Julie Villegas at the Los Angeles County Animal Care Center in Castaic on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

It’s time to thank the animal control officers

This year’s National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week feels a little different for Los Angeles County’s Department of Animal Care and Control amid the current health crisis. Even so, DACC’s…

Supes approve $41K fencing donation for Castaic horse evacuation center
Kathryn Barger pets her horse after completing the three hour "Barger's Trail Blazers" trail ride at Castaic Lake on Sunday, Nov. 12. Signal File Photo.

Supes approve $41K fencing donation for Castaic horse evacuation center

County supervisors have accepted a donation of fencing valued at $41,000 for the Castaic Animal Care Center’s horse evacuation center.  The fencing was donated by the Los Angeles County Animal…

KLAWS carols to Castaic cats and dogs
Castaic Middle School Music director Daniel Chandler leads students from Castaic Middle School and West Ranch High School in a round of caroling at the Castaic Animal Shelter Thursday evening. December 19, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

KLAWS carols to Castaic cats and dogs

As children sang their favorite Christmas carols at the Castaic Animal Shelter Thursday, animals joined in with their own chorus of barks and howls. For the second time this school…

Doggie Catwalk: Dogs walk the runway in support of Castaic Animal Shelter
Diane Callie walks Milly down the runway at the Wild for Animals and Wild for Style fashion show at the Newhall Boys & Girls Club Saturday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Doggie Catwalk: Dogs walk the runway in support of Castaic Animal Shelter

With both humans and animals alike walking the runway, Wild for Animals held a jewelry and fashion show Saturday in support of the Castaic Animal Care Center. Held at the…

Saving furry friends with flare, creativity
Remy (A5322036) is a 11-year-old tuxedo cat available for adoption at the Castaic Animal Care Center. Courtesy of Castaic volunteer, Joel Rosario

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…

‘Barking for Books’ at the Castaic Animal Care Center
Pearl S., 6, reads a book to a dog at the Castaic animal shelter on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, for a Kids Loving Animals Within Shelters (KLAWS) event. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

‘Barking for Books’ at the Castaic Animal Care Center

Kids Loving Animals Within Shelters, or KLAWS, is hosting a Barking for Books Halloween event at the Castaic Animal Care Center Wednesday. Started as an after-school club for Castaic Middle…

Some of SCV’s pets find forever homes
Castaic Animal Care Center hosted its annual "Clear the Shelters" event Saturday. Bobby Block/The Signal

Some of SCV’s pets find forever homes

In an effort to “Clear the Shelters,” the Castaic Animal Care Center along with the rest of the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control’s animal care centers…

Animal shelters to offer discounted adoptions
Dogs at the Castaic Animal Care Center await to find new owners on "Clear the Shelter" day on Saturday, August 19, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/The Signal

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…

Why shelter cats make purrfect pals
Volunteer Sheila Cannon, right, and domestic shorthaired female, Ally in the Cat Habitat at the Castaic Animal Care Center in Castaic. Dan Watson/The Signal

Why shelter cats make purrfect pals

Puma steals hearts with his stealth good looks and independent nature. Dublin, a former mom, loves everyone she meets -- people, other cats and even dogs. Ranger loves to play…

Wild for Animals fundraiser returns to Newhall
Coco, a Boxer puppy, roams around the Castaic Animal Care Center in hopes of finding a new home on Saturday, August 19, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Wild for Animals fundraiser returns to Newhall

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…

Local Girl Scout troop among top cookie sellers in L.A.
SCV Food Pantry Executive Director Susan Caputo, left, receives a donation from the girl scouts of Troop 2352 at the SCV Food Pantry in Newhall on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Local Girl Scout troop among top cookie sellers in L.A.

It’s a sad time of year for those who are down to their last box of Thin Mints, but for Girl Scout troop No. 2352, things are just starting to…

It’s rub-a-dub-dub time for Castaic Animal Care Center’s animals
CP gets dried off after being first dog bathed in the new mobile grooming trailer at the Castaic Animal Shelter Tuesday Morning. Cory Rubin/The Signal

It’s rub-a-dub-dub time for Castaic Animal Care Center’s animals

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…

Wellington’s odyssey: A Maltese story
Melisa hugs Wellington as the two shared a moment at the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve after their reunification. The two had been separated for seven years. Courtesy of Melisa

Wellington’s odyssey: A Maltese story

Melisa’s dog Wellington, a Maltese mix, had been missing for almost eight years when she got a call from the Castaic Animal Care Center telling her that he’d been found.…

Shelter seeks homes for pit bulls, other dogs
Senior Volunteer Nicole Graham and three-year-old, Zara at the Los Angeles Animal Care: Castaic Shelter in Castaic on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Shelter seeks homes for pit bulls, other dogs

The Castaic Animal Care Center is facing the prospect of overcrowding and, as a result, is in need of local residents who can provide a home to one of the…

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