Animal Care

Banner of kitties and puppies promoting the Castaic Animal Care Center

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

 2025 Grant Cycle Opening April 1

 2025 Grant Cycle Opening April 1

To help enhance animal care services, the City launched the Animal Care Grant Program and provides local non-profit organizations an opportunity to apply each year. 

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

Contact DACC for pet licensing, low-cost vaccinations, microchipping and spay and neutering. Visit the DACC website or call
(661) 940-4191.

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.