How to find the right dog for your family
How to find the right dog for your family

How to find the right dog for your family

Adding a four-legged friend to the family is no small decision, and it’s easy to get distracted by sweet eyes pleading to be taken home. Becoming a dog parent is a major commitment, so it’s important to do your research and make well-informed choices before deciding on a new dog.

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 &…

Local pet owners come together for pet blessing
Father Milo Guiry, left, blesses Beba, as she is held by Marisol Vasconcelos, right, during the annual Blessing of the Animals event held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Newhall on Saturday, October 5, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Local pet owners come together for pet blessing

Santa Clarita Valley pet owners gathered for a special Blessing of Pets at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on Saturday. “We’ve been doing this blessing of the animals for…

Why some choose pets over parenthood
Tricia Pascoe sits with Diesel and Araya at Acton Park on a Sunday afternoon. Cory Rubin | The Signal

Why some choose pets over parenthood

While some choose to raise pets to see if they can handle bringing up another human life, others view their pets as their children and are going above and beyond to ensure they live their best lives.

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…

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…

Sharing the garden with your pets
Both dogs and people love pools. But keep pets safe with barriers, gates or covers whenever no one is around to watch.

Sharing the garden with your pets

All too often, pet owners will allow their property to fall into disarray because it just seems impossible to grow a great garden with beloved, but oh-so-destructive pet cats or…

Supervisors want county-funded housing to allow residents with pets
FILE PHOTO. Chia, an eight-week old female, yorkie/ chihuahuamix at Pets N Suds in Valencia. Dan Watson/The Signal

Supervisors want county-funded housing to allow residents with pets

County supervisors put the gears in motion Tuesday to ensure all county-funded housing units allow residents to have pets. Under the plan, homeless shelters and affordable housing units funded by…

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.

Shelter Hope connects people and pets
Tyler Roman, 7, left, and Cameryn Roman prepare to have their picture taken with the short-haired cat, Wilson, the 928th adoption at Shelter Hope Pet Shop in Valencia. (Photo by Dan Watson)

Shelter Hope connects people and pets

By Marina Anderson Signal Contributing Writer "We got a runner!" And the chase is on at the Shelter Hope Pet Shop, with rescue workers and visitors scrambling after Marley, an…

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