Adopt a furry friend this holiday season
It’s the holiday season and, for some, a popular time to add a four-legged member to the family. Adopting a pet this time of year is a great idea for…
File photo. 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
Castaic Animal Care Center calls on community to adopt animals this Fourth of July
Every year, the Fourth of July and the days that follow are the busiest of the year, according to DACC officials. “We were almost at capacity last week and many…
Kittens and cats will be available for adoption at the Castaic Animal Care Center's annual Kitten Shower on Saturday, offering visitors the chance to meet a large variety of adoptable kittens from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Animal center to host annual kitten shower
The Castaic Animal Care Center will host its annual Kitten Shower on Saturday, offering future feline parents the chance to meet a large variety of adoptable kittens. The shower will…
Two-year-old pit bull Zeus, left, and one-year-old chihuahua mix play together during an evaluation session on the behavior of Zeus with other, smaller dogs at the County of Los Angeles, Castaic Animal Care Center on Saturday. 090216 Dan Watson
Adoption fees waived for veterans this weekend
Veterans and those active in the military can bring home a furry friend for free on Memorial Day Weekend. The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control…
FILE PHOTO: Audrey McConnell, 13, snuggles up to shelter dog Bear during the KLAWS Bark for Books event at the Castaic Animal Shelter on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
‘Wild For Animals’ fundraiser to honor animal helpers in SCV, host visit from legislators
A benefit for the Castaic Animal Care Center on May 19 will see a special visit from local legislators. Congressman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, and State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Antelope Valley,…
Kids read to the animals at Castaic Animal Care Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. Kids Loving Animals Within Shelters (KLAWS), a club at Castaic Middle School, sought to create an imaginary chain of love by reading letters of hope and donating to the animals at the shelter. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
KLAWS donates collars, gifts to Castaic Animal Care Center
To get the staff, volunteers and animals at the Castaic Animal Care Center into the holiday spirit, Castaic Middle School’s Kids Loving Animals Within Shelters (KLAWS) club donated holiday toys,…
From left to right, Don Barre, public information officer for the Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control, and Karen Stepp, manager of the Castaic Animal Care Center, at the Castaic Animal Care Center on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. Christina Cox/The Signal
Colorful paintings brighten Castaic Animal Care Center
Large, vibrant portraits of dogs, flowers, bunnies and horses now surround the walls of every building at the Castaic Animal Care Center. “I think it makes it a more friendly,…
Zachary Fineberg holds up the plans for his completed Eagle Scout Project at the Castaic Animal Care Center on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. Courtesy Photo
Eagle Scout service project benefits Castaic Animal Care Center
The dogs at Castaic Animal Care Center now have a new enclosure to play in thanks to an Eagle Scout service project completed by Saugus High School junior Zach Fineberg.…
FILE PHOTO: Audrey McConnell, 13, snuggles up to shelter dog Bear during the KLAWS Bark for Books event at the Castaic Animal Shelter on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
LA County celebrates National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
Approximately 3,500 shelters across the United States serve the estimated 6 to 8 million homeless animals each year, according to the Humane Society of the United States. Some return to…
Castaic Middle School Seventh-graders Ashley Yomto, center, and Amie De La Rosa read the book "Lost in the Snow" to a one-year-old Siberian Husky during the after school club, Kids Loving Animals Within Shelters event called "Bark for Books" held at the Castaic Animal Shelter in Castaic on Tuesday. 092716 Dan Watson/the Signal
KLAWS returns to Castaic Animal Shelter with blankets, books
Castaic Middle School students are still doing their part to ensure that animals at the Castaic Animal Shelter are comfortable in their cages and are more likely to get adopted.…
Castaic Middle School students decorate local shelter in the Halloween spirit
The Castaic Animal Shelter is now decked out in spooky Halloween décor, pumpkins, cob webs and ribbons, thanks to a group of Castaic Middle School students. As part of the…
Dr. Evelyn Vega displays a feline leukemia vaccine and syringe at Happy Pets Veterinary Center in Valencia on Friday. 082616 Dan Watson
Vaccines 101: What you should know
Got a new puppy or kitten? Take in a stray? Not sure when your pet’s next vaccine is due? Whatever the situation, vaccinations are an important part of maintaining your…
Two-year-old pit bull Zeus, left, and one-year-old chihuahua mix play together during an evaluation session on the behavior of Zeus with other, smaller dogs at the County of Los Angeles, Castaic Animal Care Center on Saturday. 090216 Dan Watson
Michelle Sathe: Helping shelter dogs transform
For a first date, Zeus and Katie were really hitting it off. Young, blonde Katie pranced around playfully while handsome, buffed Zeus followed her every move with fascination. The interaction…
