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Sunshine is a golden retriever/chow mix at New Leash on Life. She has a sweet temperament and uses her charm and good looks to get hugs, kisses and belly rubs. She is housebroken, fully trained and LOVES to play ball. Photo by Susan Werner Photography
19100 Esquerra Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91390
(661) 296-2737
www.gibboncenter.org
This nonprofit organization is the only one in the world devoted exclusively to the study, preservation, and propagation of gibbon apes, and to educating the public about them. GCC’s secure, captive gene pools are a backup system to the conservation of gibbons in their natural habitat.
The organization claims to have
the largest group of gibbons in the Americas, including six of the 15 extant species, and has reproduced six gibbon species.
Educational tours are offered to groups, as long as there are enough visitors to meet the $100 minimum. GCC has completed tours for students of anthropology, psychology, pre-veterinary and biology, as well as elementary and secondary school groups. Lectures may cover species identification, nutrition, behavior, captive management, plight of the gibbon, or preventive medical care. Contact GCC at www.gibboncenter.org.
Citizens for Sheltered Animals
26893 Bouquet Canyon Road, C-318
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
(661) 513-9288
www.citizensforshelteredanimals.com
Founded in 1987 by Santa Clarita resident Rick Kerr, this animal rescue organization was born from the loss of Kerr’s 12-year-old Irish Setter, Zeb.
When he visited the animal shelter, Kerr was shocked at the number of beautiful animals that would be destroyed for lack of a home.
What Kerr also discovered was his life’s passion.
“City and County Animal Shelters are an important part of every community,” says the website, www.citizensforshelteredanimals.com. “They are not capable, nor were they ever meant to house thousands of animals. They are not there to solve behavior problems, provide basic training or to socialize our pets.”
Citizens for Sheltered Animals began in Kerr’s backyard with a few handmade sheltered runs, keeping records about vaccines, as well as spay and neutering programs. Citizens for Sheltered Animals seeks to prevent animals from needing placement in shelters, through educating the public and offering residents an alternative.
New Leash on Life
16742 Placerita Canyon
Newhall, CA 91321
(661) 255-0097
www.nlol.org
Since its beginnings more than a decade ago, NLOL has rescued and placed over 3,000 dogs. Its SCV ranch is the E.R.A. Center (Education, Rehabilitation, Adoption), where some dogs are trained for the “Lend a Paw Program” to become assistance and therapy dogs.
There are indoor kennels, a pool and a private dog park on the 13-acre property. The organization maintains its facility almost entirely on private donations. On the website there is an opportunity to donate or shop in the “Stuff for Mutts” store.
Gentle Barn
15825 Sierra Hwy
Canyon Country, CA 91390
(661) 252-2440
www.gentlebarn.org
A violence prevention program for animals, The Gentle Barn Foundation houses approximately 60 rescued farm animals on six acres in Canyon Country. Owners Ellie Laks and Jay Weiner use such tools as forgiveness, trust, love and courage to heal abused animals. They also give children in the community the experience of interacting with its residents on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Call first if weather is questionable). The Gentle Barn hosts classes, offers programs to at-risk kids and special needs programs.
More local organizations
Animal Acres Sanctuary
5200 Escondido Canyon Road
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 269-5404
www.animalacres.org
A 26-acre sanctuary for rescued farm animals.
Animal Safe Haven Foundation
Agua Dulce
www.animalsafehaven.org
A sanctuary for senior animals and those whose owners cannot care for them.
Animal Tracks, Inc.
(661) 268-1314
A venue for wildlife education and home to wild and exotic animals rescued from abuse.
Brittany Foundation
P.O. Box 738
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 713-5240
A sanctuary for rescue, rehabilitation, care and placement of dogs.
Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue
866-DONKS31
www.donkeyrescue.org
A refuge to over 500 wild burros.
Shambala Preserve
6867 Soledad Canyon Road
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 268-0380
www.shambala.org
A haven for lions, tigers, other big cats and African elephants.
2nd Chance Dog Rescue, Inc.
P.O. Box
(661) 219-3400
www.2ndchancedogrescue.org
A shelter seeking to rescue, rehabilitate and place dogs.
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