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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

‘Day at the Ranch’ highlights William S. Hart’s love for pets
Volunteer Barbara Yeager demonstrates how to make a cat toy at the Day at the Ranch: Pets event held at William S. Hart Museum in Newhall on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

‘Day at the Ranch’ highlights William S. Hart’s love for pets

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,…

Castaic Animal Care Center volunteers bond with pets, people
Volunteer Carissa Barnes with domestic short hair kitten at Los Angeles County Castaic Animal Care Center. (Photo by Dan Watson)

Castaic Animal Care Center volunteers bond with pets, people

Caramel is ready for her close-up. The fluffy, 5-year-old terrier with tawny hair tilts her head as Terra DiSpirito finds that perfect angle with her cellphone. After getting the shot…

County’s animal shelters to offer discounted adoptions this weekend
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

County’s animal shelters to offer discounted adoptions this weekend

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,…

Animal center to host annual kitten shower
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…

KLAWS donates collars, gifts to Castaic Animal Care Center
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,…

Colorful paintings brighten Castaic Animal Care Center
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,…

KLAWS returns to Castaic Animal Shelter for ‘Back to School Bash’
Jessica Bonsness, 12, left, and Ashley Yomtob, 12, right, read books to a dog named Latte during the KLAWS Bark for Books event at the Castaic Animal Shelter on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

KLAWS returns to Castaic Animal Shelter for ‘Back to School Bash’

Kicking off the school year with one of the largest events yet, Castaic Middle School’s Kids Loving Animals Within Shelters (KLAWS) Club returned to Castaic Animal Shelter Friday to read…

Free, discounted pet adoptions this weekend
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

Free, discounted pet adoptions this weekend

Pet lovers can adopt a dog or cat during a Super Adoption event at the Best Friends Pet Adoption Center, No-Kill Los Angeles (NKLA) Pet Adoption Center, and all six…

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