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Pitbull Stabbed After Attacking Another Dog In Santa Clarita

Reports released by L.A. County Animal Control detail the moments when a pitbull attacked a small dog in a Santa Clarita apartment complex, resulting in the two dogs and the pitbull owner being hospitalized.  On Saturday April 16, at 8:45 a.m., an attack broke out between a 61 pound Pitbull named Bronson and an Australian Shepard named Bozzy.  “He was ...

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Armed Man Arrested After Threatening Neighbors, Spitting On Animal Control Worker

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A Santa Clarita man was arrested after he allegedly spat on an animal control employee and threatened his neighbor while armed with a machete earlier this week. Around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, deputies responded to the 18200 block of Astro Court in Canyon Country regarding a man threatening his neighbors and wielding a machete, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the ...

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Deputies Discover Illegal Puppy Mill, ‘Chop Shop’ In Acton

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The Los Angeles County Sheriff Department, in conjunction with the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control, discovered an illegal puppy mill and a motorcycle “chop shop” after serving a search warrant in Acton Tuesday.   At approximately 8 a.m. Tuesday, deputies assigned to the Community Partnerships Bureau served a search warrant on the 6600 Block of ...

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L.A. County Animal Control Awarded $20,000 Grant By PetSmart Charities Emergency Relief Fund

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control, which includes the Castaic Animal Care Center, has been awarded a $20,000 grant as part of an emergency relief fund provided by PetSmart Charities, officials said Wednesday. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, PetSmart Charities is committing up to $1 million to animal welfare organizations across North America. PetSmart expects ...

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$41,000 Donation To Castaic Horse Evacuation Center Approved By County Supervisors

$41,000 Donation To Castaic Horse Evacuation Center Approved By County Supervisors

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a donation of $41,000 worth of fencing to the Castaic Animal Care Center for their horse evacuation center at a meeting on Feb. 4, according to officials. A letter to the board outlining the source and purpose of the donation from Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) Director ...

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LA County Animal Control Announces Adoption Of ‘Socially Conscious’ Animal Sheltering Strategy

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control recently adopted a “socially conscious” animal sheltering strategy, prompting the Board of Supervisors to request updates over the next few months, officials said Tuesday.  In a motion by 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger, the Board of Supervisors approved a directive to the Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) to ...

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Rooster Limitation Ordinance In Effect After 2017 Val Verde Cockfighting Ring Bust

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control announced new guidelines Thursday for how many roosters a resident can have on their property. The measure is being enforced to reduce cockfighting, less than two years after the largest cockfighting seizure in U.S. history took place in Val Verde. “We are so pleased that the Los Angeles County Board ...

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Agua Dulce Animal Control To Enforce Pet Licensing Requirements

Officers from the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) will be conducting field licensing enforcement in the unincorporated area of Agua Dulce beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. In order to enforce the licensing requirements, the officers reach out to each ...

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Animal Care And Control Gives Tips To Prevent Animal Bites

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Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) officials dedicated the week of April 9-14 as National Bite Prevention Week. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “Approximately 4.5 million dog bites occur each year in the United States,” according to the Centers for Disease Control. DACC is encouraging adults to ...

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Possible Cockfighting Ring Taken Down In Val Verde

Possible Cockfighting Ring Taken Down In Val Verde

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies, detectives and Animal Care and Control officials are investigating a possible cockfighting ring in Val Verde. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Sheriff’s Community Partnership Bureau (CPB) officials confirmed Monday the ongoing operation involving a suspected cockfighting operation on Jackson Street in Val Verde. There were ...

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