The City contracts with the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control which promotes and protects public safety and animal care through sheltering, pet placement programs, education, and animal law enforcement. They provide animal control and rescue services 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic
The City is pleased to partner with Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control and Simi Valley Non-Profit Spay and Neuter Clinic to provide low-cost spay/neuter services for pet owners in financial need. The mobile clinic will be stationed every Monday in the Newhall Community Center parking lot. Pet owners interested in receiving services for their pet(s) must call and leave a voicemail to (805) 584-3823 or email svspayneuter@gmail.com for an appointment – indicate that you are inquiring about the Santa Clarita program and provide relevant pet(s) details.
Animal Care Grant Program
The City is pleased to announce our second annual Animal Care Grant Program is NOW OPEN and accepting applications!
This program offers direct financial assistance to non-profit organizations that serve the City’s animal population. Application window closes May 15, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. For more information review our 2025 Grant Information Packet below, join our virtual information session or contact us for more information.
For more information, please join our virtual information session on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Please use Meeting ID: 884 8903 8506 and Passcode: 4480 or CLICK HERE to join.
2024 Grant Recipients
Furever Purr Rescue
Golden Years Dog Sanctuary
Outta The Cage
The Brittany Foundation
Adopting a Pet
Walk-in to the Castaic Animal Care Center Monday-Saturday from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. to visit and consider adopting! You can also see the animals at the Care Center at animalcare.lacounty.gov. Call the shelter at (661) 257-3191 for more information.
Department of Animal Care and Control
Castaic Animal Care Center
31044 Charlie Canyon Road
Castaic, CA 91384
animalcare.lacounty.gov | (661) 257-3191
No or Low-Cost Services
Dangerous Animals, Animal Rescue, and Other Investigations
Animal Control Officers protect communities from dangerous animals, rescue sick/injured/stray animals, investigate animal cruelty, conduct animal licensing inspections, and remove deceased animals from public places. Visit the Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control website or call (661) 940-4191 to make a report or follow up on a case.
