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Press Release | Friday, Nov 8, 2019

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In honor of Veterans Day on Monday, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control will discount adoption fees for veterans adopting pets at all seven of the county’s facilities, including Castaic, from Friday through Sunday.

Discounts are for all veterans, reserve and active-duty personnel.

The Castaic Animal Care Center is located at 31044 Charlie Canyon Drive, Castaic 91384. Phone 661-257-3191.

The hours are Monday-Thursday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Castaic center serves these cites and communities:

* Acton (unincorporated area)
* Agua Dulce (unincorporated area)
* Bouquet Canyon (unincorporated area)
* Canyon Country (unincorporated area)
* Castaic (unincorporated area)
* Gorman (unincorporated area)
* Green Valley (unincorporated area)
* Kagel Canyon (unincorporated area)
* Lang (unincorporated area)
* Newhall (City), Newhall (unincorporated area)
* San Fernando (unincorporated area)
* Santa Clarita (City)
* Saugus (unincorporated area)
* Stevenson Ranch (unincorporated area)
* Tujunga (unincorporated area)
* Valencia (unincorporated area)

Volunteer: Help make a difference, DACC relies on volunteer support from the community to provide additional public service and animal care programs that are vital to a healthy community. Apply today at animalcare.lacounty.gov/volunteer.

Donate: Please support the Los Angeles Animal care Foundation. Contributions to the Foundation are to support spay-and-neuter programs, adoptions and provide needed resources to ensure the safety and comfort of homeless pets.

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