Have pets, will travel
Road trip are two of my favorite words on the planet. For me, it’s exciting to hit the open road, armed with a sense of adventure, great music and preferably,…
Rattlesnake avoidance training/ Skylar Barti The Signal
Keep dogs safe with upcoming rattlesnake avoidance lessons on Oct. 21
Even though summer’s over, rattlesnakes have not all slithered back into their holes, which means residents have a chance to sign up for rattlesnake-avoidance training for their dogs at a home in Leona Valley on Oct. 21.
People look at the dogs available at the Brittany Foundation Sanctuary and Dog Rescue adoption event at the PetSmart at Stevenson Ranch on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Brittany Foundation Animal Sanctuary to hold fundraiser inside kennels Oct. 13
Volunteers with the Brittany Foundation Animal Sanctuary plan to spend 24 hours with a shelter dog in a kennel at their rescue shelter in Agua Dulce on Oct. 13.
Dianne Larson of Valencia is spending as much quality time as possible with her 12 year old rescue dog, Tonka, who was recently diagnosed with spleen cancer. PHOTO BY MICHELLE SATHE
Senior Pets and Cancer: What to know and where to go if it happens
By Michelle Sathe Dianne Larson has walked her dog Tonka at a Valencia park near their home every morning for 5 years. These days, those 20 minutes are a lot…
Sully the dog being held by volunteer Selena Kitchener at Castaic Animal Shelter/Skylar Barti The Signal Aug. 8 2018
“Clear the Shelters” event releases numbers of total adoptions
The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control in partnership with NBC and Telemundo have released the final adoption numbers from their Clear the Shelter event. Across Los…
Puppies inside trunk of car. photo courtesy SCV Sheriff's Station.
Deputies rescue dogs from hot cars Saturday – twice.
As temperatures hovered in the low 90s Saturday, Santa Clarita Valley sheriff’s deputies rescued dogs from vehicles in at least two separate incidents. About 12:30 p.m., when temperatures climbed to…
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…
Misty, a blue mastiff, lies in between an isle in PetSmart in Stevenson Ranch on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal
Early Fourth of July Fireworks prompts pet safety reminders
This Independence Day, the Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) is reminding pet owners to take extra precautions for their furry friends, according to a news release. The DACC…
Sailor and his Owners Robert and Jackie after completing the rattlesnake avoidance training/ Skylar Barti The Signal
Local dogs take training to avoid rattlesnakes
Local dogs and their trainers learned how to avoid rattlesnakes through a training course made by Ma and Pa Kennels early Saturday. The training course brought dogs up close to…
Woman arrested, seven dogs seized in animal cruelty case
An Oregon woman was arrested this week on suspicion of animal cruelty after sheriff’s deputies found dogs with visible injuries in the woman’s van. Gertrude Williamson, a 67-year-old nurse, was…
Sereen Banna, left, looks at Ember with Sarah Krantz during Paws for a While put on by the the Student Health & Wellness Center at College of the Canyons on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. The goal was to relieve some stress from students before finals week. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
COC students ‘paws’ to de-stress during finals
Fluffy, four-legged friends brought smiles and support to students at College of the Canyons (COC) Wednesday during one of the busiest times of the year. The annual “Paws for A…
FILE PHOTO: Saniya Travenia, 8, tries to dodge kisses from poodle Romeo as she reads a book to him at the Canyon Country Library's Read to Dogs program on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2016. Katharine Lotze/Signal.
L.A. County to allow up to four dogs per household
In Los Angeles County, the more dogs, the “terrier.” Residents in unincorporated areas are currently limited to three dogs per household, but after the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, that…
