Animals Archives

Santa Barbara Humane Clears Up Cat Declawing Law Confusion

January 27, 2026 10:53 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - California’s new cat declawing ban is sparking worry among some pet owners, but Santa Barbara Humane wants to set it… Continue Reading

Ventura dog heading to Westminster Dog Show

January 25, 2026 8:20 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) A local four-legged friend is on the way to the 150th Westminster Dog Show. Nicole and Tom Scurrah's dog Fergus is… Continue Reading

SLO County Crews Rescue Young Calf From Beach Cliff

January 24, 2026 4:32 pm Alissa Orozco

HARMONY, Calif. (KEYT) – In a moo-tastic outcome, crews from San Luis Obispo County Fire rescued a 5-month-old calf stuck in a steep beach cliff off… Continue Reading

Meet Chuy! The German Shepherd Ready for Adoption at SB Humane

January 21, 2026 3:57 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Your News Channel welcomed back Dory from Santa Barbara Humane, and her special friend Chuy! Chuy is a nearly… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Humane Expands Walk-In Vaccine Clinics

January 19, 2026 11:35 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Santa Barbara Humane is expanding access to preventive pet care through its weekly walk-in vaccine clinics, offering a… Continue Reading

Injured Bobcat on the Loose in Goleta – Santa Barbara Area

January 19, 2026 3:37 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – The public is asked to be on alert after an injured bobcat escaped the hands of the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care… Continue Reading

All Breeds Celebrated at Dog Shows in Ventura

January 17, 2026 8:52 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – The All Breed Shows Kennel Club of Beverly Hills hosted a series of dogs shows at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. The dog… Continue Reading

Sticky Crisis: Record Number of Local Animals Injured by Glue Traps in Santa Barbara

January 14, 2026 11:39 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The cost of glue traps is showing up at wildlife rescue doors in Santa Barbara. “We’re seeing a lot of glue trapped… Continue Reading

Snow Leopard Layan Becomes Kid Favorite at Santa Barbara Zoo

January 14, 2026 11:37 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Layan, a 9-year-old snow leopard at the Santa Barbara Zoo, is quickly winning over young visitors. He arrived from… Continue Reading

SB Humane Returns with a Sweet Treat, 3-Month-Old Chocolate!

January 7, 2026 12:43 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara Humane returned to your News Channel this morning, this time with the sweetest boy around – meet… Continue Reading

Animals Get the Christmas Season Off at the Santa Barbara Old Mission Due to Weather

December 24, 2025 6:25 pm John Palminteri

The Santa Barbara Mission will not have animals this year around the creche. Weather issues led to the… Continue Reading

Grinch screening benefits Santa Barbara Humane

December 23, 2025 10:10 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" screened at the Alcazar Theatre in Carpinteria for a worthy cause. The screening… Continue Reading

Humane Society Partners With Ventura Housing to Keep Pets With Residents

December 16, 2025 10:55 am Patricia Martellotti

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Humane Society is partnering with Ventura Housing to help residents keep their pets as they transition out of… Continue Reading

Dozens of Oiled Seabirds Rehabilitated and Released Into The Wild

December 12, 2025 3:49 pm Mina Wahab

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) — International Bird Rescue CEO, JD Bergeron, says after working closely with the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network, they… Continue Reading

From Old to New Yorkie: Santa Barbara Humane’s 9- year-old Phoebe is Ready for Adoption

December 11, 2025 9:21 am Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — Santa Barbara Humane dropped by your Morning News with Phoebe, a 9-year-old Yorkshire terrier. Phoebe was… Continue Reading

Experts Warn Against Rabies Amid Drastic Increase in Bat Population in Ventura County

December 2, 2025 12:34 am Mina Wahab

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) — Community members are being urged to beware of bats and take extra precautions with their pets. “Dogs will go after… Continue Reading

Sanctuary Heavily Fined for Housing Exotic Animals Without Permit

December 1, 2025 6:21 pm Alissa Orozco

FRAZIER PARK, Calif. (KEYT) – A local animal sanctuary is facing a hefty fine after being found in possession of multiple restricted animals earlier… Continue Reading

SB Humane Joins The Morning News with the Po-fect Husky!

November 26, 2025 8:26 am Michael Yu

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- SB Humane's chief operating officer Dori Villalon joined your morning news once again with Po, a husky. Po has now spent… Continue Reading

Final Day of News Channel 12 Turkey Drive Taking Place at Three Drop-Off Locations

November 20, 2025 10:51 am Dave Alley

The annual News Channel 12 Turkey Drive is concluding on Thursday with donations being collected at three in-person drop-off… Continue Reading

“Fat Albert” the cat returned to Longhorn Coffee Shop in Santa Ynez

November 19, 2025 5:58 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA YNEZ, Calif. (KEYT) – The search is over for a missing cat named " Fat Albert." The 17-year-old cat was returned to the Longhorn… Continue Reading

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