Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control has announced its participation in California Adopt-a-Pet Day on Saturday, June 7. This Statewide event unites animal welfare organizations across California in a collective effort to find forever loving homes for animals in need. DACC will waive...

Effective April 16, 2025, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control is discontinuing the requirement to set an appointment to surrender a pet at DACC’s seven animal care centers. This decision is part of DACC’s ongoing commitment to be a resource for community members who may need...

As we navigate an ever-changing financial landscape, we at the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control remain committed to serving both the animals in our care and the pet owners who rely on our services. We want to be fully transparent, understanding that many other organizations are...

Officers from the county of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control will be conducting field animal licensing efforts in the unincorporated areas of Newhall (91381) in the Santa Clarita Valley, as well as Arcadia, Duarte, Monrovia and Temple City beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The press release...

The Department of Animal Care and Control has announced that the Castaic Animal Care Center has reopened its doors to the community after a temporary closure due to the recent Hughes Fire on Jan. 22. The ACC  is now fully operational and ready to provide essential services to our beloved pets and...

The Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $50,000 disaster relief grant from Petco Love, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of pets and their families. The generous lifesaving investment will bolster the ACF’s ongoing...

In response to the ongoing challenges posed by the Palisades and Eaton Fires, the county of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control has mobilized its resources and partnerships to ensure the safety and well-being of the animals affected. The recent fires have created an urgent need for shelter...

The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control will waive all late penalties and field enforcement fees for pet owners purchasing or renewing pet licenses including in Santa Clarita zip codes 91321, 91350, 91351, 91355, 91381, 91387 and 91390, through Friday, Feb. 28. Pet owners are...

Officers from the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control will be conducting field pet licensing efforts in the unincorporated area of Castaic beginning on Jan. 2, 2025. Field pet licensing efforts are designed to ensure that residents’ dogs and cats are in compliance with mandatory...

The County of Los Angeles is experiencing critical fire weather and is under a Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag advisory from now until Friday evening. . The areas from the Antelope Valley to Santa Clarita–including the Santa Monica, Malibu, and Santa Susanna mountains–are especially...