Read more about the article Vets: Vaccines important to keep pets healthy
Dogs and cats alike can start getting vaccines at 6 to 8 weeks of age, according to Vega, with booster vaccines recommended every three to four weeks until the pet reaches the age of 16 weeks. The American Animal Hospital Association has developed dog and cat vaccination guidelines, separated into core and non-core vaccines. Dan Watson/The Signal

Vets: Vaccines important to keep pets healthy

By Michelle Sathe and Vivianna ShieldsSignal Staff Writer In light of the rabid bats outbreak in the Santa Clarita area, the urgency has increased to vaccinate your pets, and keeping…

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Read more about the article Drug arrest yields stun gun, meth and two puppies wearing sweaters
A SCV Sheriff Station deputy checks on puppies found during an arrest. Courtesy photo SCV Sheriff Station.

Drug arrest yields stun gun, meth and two puppies wearing sweaters

When sheriff’s deputies arrested a felony suspect found sleeping in a car, they made list of items found in the vehicle: stun gun, large quantity of meth and two puppies…

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Read more about the article Get the kids dressed for Shelter Hope Pet Shop’s pajama party
Pongo, a nine week old dalmation puppy, goives his seal of approval for dog boots recommeded by Shelter Hope Pet Shop owner, Dani Couette, for walks on hot summer days. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Get the kids dressed for Shelter Hope Pet Shop’s pajama party

With Christmas just around the corner, the Shelter Hope Pet Shop will open its doors to children from across Santa Clarita to their upcoming Kids Night Out Holiday Pajama Party on Saturday.

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Read more about the article Puppies trained to become guide dogs practice public transit etiquette in Central Park
Pam English, a volunteer at Guide Dogs of America, helps train her five-month-old puppy, Zion, how to properly enter a bus for the first time at Central Park on Saturday, August 4, 2018. Tammy Murga/The Signal

Puppies trained to become guide dogs practice public transit etiquette in Central Park

By Tammy Murga Signal Staff Writer   Zion, a 5-month-old golden retriever puppy, boarded an empty bus for the first time on Saturday. Quietly, yet attentively, she made her way…

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