Photo Courtesy: Animal Care and Control.

The city of Santa Clarita is partnering with the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control to launch a 6-month Animal Care and Control Canvassing Program. City staff will perform door-to-door canvassing to educate residents about responsible pet ownership. Per the Santa Clarita Municipal Code, all dogs over the age of four months should be licensed annually, microchipped, spayed/neutered and vaccinated against rabies.

By licensing and microchipping your dog, you are protecting them proactively. When dogs are found and brought to a veterinary clinic or the Castaic Animal Care Center, they can easily be scanned and returned to their owners through the information programmed onto the microchip. Through programs like canvassing, we can help protect our four-legged family members to the best of our ability. As part of the canvassing effort, City staff will request information related to all dogs, which could include age, breed, and vaccination records, among other items. All of the data received from the canvassing program will help to better promote and protect human and animal safety.

Currently, the City contracts with DACC, which protects and promotes public safety and animal care through sheltering, pet placement programs, education and animal law enforcement. These services will continue and will not be interrupted during the canvassing program.

For more information on pet licensing, residents can contact the City by calling the Community Preservation hotline at (661) 286-4076 or the DACC Licensing Team at (562) 658-2019 or at licensing@animalcare.lacounty.gov. Pet owners may purchase or renew a pet license online at any time by clicking [here].