Los Angeles County officials discovered 251 dogs living in overcrowded and unlicensed conditions at the Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation in Acton, following an inspection last week prompted by complaints about animal welfare and code violations. The Los Angeles County Departments of Regional Planning, Public Works, Public Health, and Animal Care and Control executed a judicial inspection warrant Friday, July 31, ...

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 ...

Castaic Animal Care Center waives fees this Saturday in participation with statewide Adopt-a-pet day in an effort to unite furry friends with their forever homes!! This Saturday on June 7, all seven animal care centers of the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) are set to waive adoption fees in participation with Adopt-a-pet day! “California Adopt-a-Pet ...

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 Castaic Animal Care Center is celebrating the “pawlidays” by offering waived adoption, vaccination and microchip fees for furry friends adopted before the new year.  In an initiative put forth by the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control, all locations, including the Castaic Animal Care Center, are offering waived pet adoption fees during the holiday season.  See ...

Fourth of July is a day to celebrate America’s independence. But for pets, it’s no festivity. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. While most firework displays are illegal in the Santa Clarita Valley, several city-sanctioned events are scheduled, causing loud booms and bangs, something that pets and pet owners are not fond ...

A handsome lab mix named Jack has been at the Castaic Animal Shelter the longest of all the dogs there, and is a volunteer favorite for his calm, easygoing demeanor and unique coloring. See the full collection of KHTS Feature Stories and Videos on hometownstation.com here.. At five years old, Jack found himself at the shelter because he didn’t get along with a ...

UPDATE: Latte was pulled from the shelter by Madeline’s Angels Pet Sanctuary. For more information on how to adopt Latte, email [email protected].  A gentle three-year-old pit bull named Latte has taken social media by storm this week with her pensive cream-colored eyes and fall flower crown as volunteers from the Castaic Animal Shelter urgently work to find her a home. ...

Named after a character from the hit HBO show “Game of Thrones,” Drogo is a one-year-old pit bull puppy who came to the Castaic Animal Shelter as a stray. See the full collection of KHTS Feature Stories and Videos on hometownstation.com here. “Drogo’s a big puppy,” said Renee Focht, a shelter volunteer. “He doesn’t probably realize how large he is, but he’s still ...

Last weekend’s Valencia Nissan Pet Adoption Day saw a total of 13 pets adopted from the Castaic Animal Shelter — 10 dogs and three cats. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Valencia Nissan covered the cost of adoption fees for dogs and issued vouchers to attendees to adopt from the shelter that ...