Around the Castaic Animal Shelter, four-year-old pit bull Harvey is known as the “velvet hippo” for his ultra lovable personality. See the full collection of KHTS Feature Stories and Videos on hometownstation.com here. “The perception that a lot of people have of pit bulls is that they’re big and scary,” said Nicole Graham, a shelter volunteer. “Harvey is not big ...

Four-month-old kitten Piklet was born with a disability that affects the use of his back legs, and wound up at the overcrowded Lancaster shelter before he was transferred to Castaic — a decision that most likely saved his young life. See the full collection of KHTS Feature Stories and Videos on hometownstation.com here. Larissa Barnes, a lead volunteer at the ...

Still a puppy herself, ten-month-old Annabelle became a young mother in February after she arrived at the Castaic Animal Shelter as a pregnant stray. Her eight-week-old babies all already have adopters lined up, and now it’s Annabelle’s turn to find her forever home. See the full collection of KHTS Feature Stories and Videos on hometownstation.com here. The yorkie/maltese mix was very ...

Father-daughter duo Bonnie and Clyde found themselves in need of a home after their former owner sadly went into hospice care. Shelter Hope Pet Shop Santa Clarita volunteers stepped in to save the bonded pair, and are looking to find the chihuahuas a forever home together. See the full collection of KHTS Feature Stories and Videos on hometownstation.com here. Five-year-old ...

Whether he’s giving his humans “hugs” or enjoying the feel of the breeze in his long golden hair on a walk, one-year-old Jaden is a staff favorite at St. Bonnie’s Sanctuary. See the full collection of KHTS Feature Stories and Videos on hometownstation.com here. The terrier mix was rescued from the Lancaster Animal Shelter earlier this year after being found ...

Curious miniature schnauzer Prince from Saving Little Strays loves to be near all kinds of other animals — from dogs and cats to birds and guinea pigs. See the full collection of KHTS Feature Stories and Videos on hometownstation.com here. After spending the last few weeks at the rescue in Agua Dulce, 10-year-old Prince has become best friends with a ...

UPDATE: Choco has been rescued by Anchors Up Rescue based out of Nevada. After spending the first 11 years of his life with his former family, Choco was surrendered to the Castaic Animal Shelter three days before Valentine’s Day when he started showing signs of illness. See the full collection of KHTS Feature Stories and Videos on hometownstation.com here. Now fully ...

Puppy Vader’s long floppy ears and inquisitive sideways looks recently caught the attention of Tails and Scales Animal Rescue at the Palmdale Animal Shelter, where he was surrendered by his owners at just a few months old. See the full collection of KHTS Feature Stories and Videos on hometownstation.com here. Now six months and well on his way to becoming ...

German Pinscher mix Nani found herself back at the New Leash on Life ranch for the second time recently after her former adoptive family of two years returned her because they were moving. See the full collection of KHTS Feature Stories and Videos on hometownstation.com here. The now six-year-old pup originally came from a big shelter adoption event, where she ...

After months of suffering from an undiagnosed bladder stone while she was in and out of the Castaic Animal Shelter, sweet and playful tabby cat Stella is finally feeling better and ready for her forever home. See the full collection of KHTS Feature Stories and Videos on hometownstation.com here. Shelter volunteers believe Stella was with her original owners for about ...