A Van Nuys man was arrested for animal cruelty Wednesday after he was seen catching pond turtles and allegedly “slamming” one of the reptiles against the concrete sidewalk.    View this post on Instagram   A post shared by LASD Santa Clarita Valley (@scvsheriff) At approximately 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies were dispatched to the Patios ...

A former Acton dog trainer, once touted for his focus on “positive reinforcement,” has been sentenced to over 15 years in Ohio prison for a series of crimes that have led to the deaths of at least 36 animals. In March, Steffen Baldwin, 44, was sentenced to 15 ½ years in Ohio state prison on 32 of 39 felony charges, ...

A woman was arrested Saturday in Newhall for animal cruelty after allegedly kicking and causing pain to her dog. On Saturday, deputies responded to Railroad Avenue and 13th Street in Newhall regarding an animal abuse call where it was reported a woman was seen kicking and screaming at her dog, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson with The Santa Clarita Valley ...

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 ...

An Acton dog trainer touted for his focus on “positive reinforcement” was arrested and extradited on over 40 criminal charges, including 28 felonies, for a series of crimes that have led to the deaths of several animals. 49-year-old Steffen Baldwin, also known as Steffen Finklestein, was arrested on 42 criminal charges relating to his operations with animal rescues, the most ...

The former owner of a 6-month-old puppy was found guilty of animal cruelty Tuesday, and the puppy is now available for adoption as a result, officials said. Zachary Matthew Burnette, 25, of Tennessee, was found guilty to one count of animal cruelty. As a result, a judge ruled that Burnette could no longer own the 6-month-old puppy that he was ...

A Santa Clarita man was arraigned Wednesday for five felony counts of animal cruelty after a dog died from abuse, officials said. On March 10, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station detectives investigated an animal cruelty case, according to Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Station. “We take animal cruelty cases very seriously,” said Miller in a social media ...

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Wednesday that the Senate Committee on Public Safety unanimously approved Senate Bill 580, the Animal Cruelty and Violence Intervention Act of 2019, officials said. The bill implements new mandates for mental health evaluations, counseling, and education for animal abuse offenders, according to officials. “SB 580 is about protecting our family members, friends, communities and ...

A bill authored by State Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, is one step closer to becoming law after passing through the California Assembly Public Safety Committee Tuesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 1024 on June 19. The bill, known as the Animal Cruelty & Violence ...

With high summer temperatures approaching, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is reminding the community about caring for pets during hot weather. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Deputy Joshua Stamsek with the Crime Prevention Unit in Saugus explained what steps the public should take in regards to animals in distress. “If ...