Wiener dog representing Santa Clarita in race 
Portrait of Oakley McQueen, who will be competing in the Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Wiener dog representing Santa Clarita in race 

Watch out, Wienerschnitzel, there’s a new hot dog in town.   Oakley McQueen Vanderhorst, or rather McWien (McWeen?), is a 10-month-old mini dachshund who takes his name after his inspiration, Disney’s…

How to protect dogs from Lyme disease
Keep the lawn trimmed to make it less hospitable to ticks that transmit Lyme disease.

How to protect dogs from Lyme disease

Lyme disease is a potentially dangerous condition transmitted by the passing of bacteria from deer ticks to their unsuspecting hosts. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Lyme disease…

Pets fill shelters after the holidays
Shelter of Hope store supervisor Kallista Arreola holds Parker, a dog the organization hopes will soon find a permanent home. December 28, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

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…

Stunt dog experience leaves the audience in awe
Dogs from the Chris Perondi's Stunt Dog Experience wow crowds at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center Saturday afternoon. November 09, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Stunt dog experience leaves the audience in awe

“Stunt Dog Guy”, Chris Perondi, and his team performed the Stunt Dog Experience at the Santa Clarita Performing Art Center Saturday to showcase dogs doing tricks in front of an…

Bow-wows & Meows fair affected by Saddleridge Fire
Audrey Ruiz and her dog Zuma both dressed as Wonder Woman and won the prize for best costume at the Bow-Wows & Meows Pet Fair in 2019. Matt Fernandez/The Signal

Bow-wows & Meows fair affected by Saddleridge Fire

Thousands of pet lovers and hundreds of their furry friends flocked to William S. Hart Park on Sunday to celebrate their love for animals at the 19th annual Bow-Wows &…

Leash Your Dog, It’s the Law
Castaic Animal Care Center volunteer Hsiawen Hull demonstrates the two finger technique with Spike, a two-year old male Border Collie at the Castaic Animal Care Center Monday evening. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Leash Your Dog, It’s the Law

Anyone who knows me knows how much I love my dogs. You might even call me a helicopter dog mom, always concerned about their health and safety. That’s why nothing…

Deputies rescue dogs trapped in hot car
Dogs were rescued from a hot van Wednesday afternoon in Stevenson Ranch. Courtesy of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station

Deputies rescue dogs trapped in hot car

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies rescued four dogs after a citizen called to report dogs left in a hot van in Stevenson Ranch Wednesday afternoon. Deputies found three rottweilers…

County’s Animal Care experts look to help pet owners
Stacie Contreras, a volunteer at the Castaic animal shelter, holds an 18-year-old cat named Kiarra. Photo by Bobby Block, for The Signal

County’s Animal Care experts look to help pet owners

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…

A Big Dog’s Biggest Dream Comes True
Amber Krzys first fell for Parker while volunteering with the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in Mission Hills, CA.

A Big Dog’s Biggest Dream Comes True

Parker lays his head on his mom’s lap, sighing contentedly as he curls up on the couch at his new home. The big, brown five-year-old dog is the picture of…

Mother relives vicious dog attack
A mother and her daughter were attacked by their family dog on Friday. The mother said that the dog had remained caring, playful and protective throughout the four years they had him.

Mother relives vicious dog attack

A family dog quarantined after mauling a toddler and her mother in Castaic Friday will likely be put down, the mother said Monday, the day after she and her daughter…

18th Annual Bow-Wows & Meows Pet Fair Helps Shelter Animals Find New Homes
Some furry friends strut their stuff during the Adopt-a-Pet parade at the 18th Annual Bow-Wows & Meows Pet Fair. Matt Fernandez/The Signal

18th Annual Bow-Wows & Meows Pet Fair Helps Shelter Animals Find New Homes

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.

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