The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) is urging residents to prepare for the upcoming El Niño storm season.  Heavy rainfall is expected to impact communities across the County, bringing hazards such as flooding, power outages, debris flows, and other dangerous conditions.  DACC asks that everyone make sure your emergency plans include your pets. You can ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control ( DACC) urges all residents to take time this September, Emergency Preparedness Month, to ensure they are ready to evacuate quickly and safely in the event of an emergency. Wildfires, flash floods, earthquakes, and other disasters can occur without warning, and having a plan in place can protect both you ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) is excited to announce the renaming of the Castaic Animal Care Center to the Santa Clarita Valley Animal Care Center. This change reflects our commitment to serving the entire Santa Clarita Valley community and enhancing our outreach efforts to promote animal welfare. To celebrate this significant milestone, DACC will ...

Hundreds of animals are being rescued from a Lake Hughes property Friday as authorities execute a search warrant at a local rescue facility. Beginning at approximately 7 a.m. Friday, officials with the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) served a warrant in the 46000 block of 266th Street West for alleged violations of animal welfare laws. ...

The County of Los Angeles’s Board of Supervisors and the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) are dedicated to the welfare of animals throughout the region and urge residents to report any suspected cases of animal abuse or neglect to the appropriate enforcement agency. Animal control services can vary significantly between cities, and there are 10 ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) reported a recent increase in stray dog admissions. The DACC reported that 4,971 dogs were admitted to animal care centers, averaging a 26.7 percent increase since the first quarter of 2022. Giving an increase of 1,048 dogs admitted to the seven animal shelters compared to previous reports. “We believe ...

The L.A. County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) has announced that late fees will be waived for all new or renewed pet licenses between April 15th and June 30th, 2021 in response to the economic detriment of the COVID-19 pandemic. The DACC is also offering free microchips.  “We hope this license penalty amnesty program and the offer of ...

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 ...

The “Kitten Academy” is an eight-week program utilized by a Santa Clarita youth probation camp that emphasizes the impact of the human-animal bond upon both emotional and mental well-being. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The program teaches probation youth responsibility and new skills pertaining to animal care, as well as an ...

During the chaos of evacuations from the Woolsey Fire, a dog was separated from his family, but was later reunited at the Castaic Animal Shelter on Tuesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Monk was reunited with his owner, Victoria, at the Castaic Animal Care Center after she lost her home in ...