Animals Archives

Klepto Kat runs ‘Fur honorary Mayor’ of Carpinteria

August 16, 2020 10:30 pm Tracy Lehr

CARPINTERIA, Calif. Juno the Klepto Kat is getting into politics. After all Juno is known for cleaning up her Carpinteria community. July was her…

Shark Week: Santa Barbara’s Forrest Galante searches for extinct species

August 11, 2020 7:38 am Joe Buttitta

The wildlife biologist and conservationist taking his team into some of the most shark-infested waters in the southern hemisphere searching for…

Santa Maria Elks Rodeo officially canceled

August 7, 2020 10:59 am Dave Alley, Travis Schlepp

Elks Recreation announces the 77th annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade has been canceled, but at same time, announce the creation of a new…

Firefighters rescue dog stuck on cliff at More Mesa Bluffs in Santa Barbara

August 2, 2020 2:03 pm Jessica Brest

Santa Barbara County firefighters successfully rescued a dog that became stuck on a cliff at the More Mesa Bluffs Sunday…

Goats return to Santa Barbara retirement community

July 29, 2020 12:37 am Katie Karl

The Valle Verde retirement community is welcoming some four-legged friends. The animals from ‘805 Goats’ will be spending the next week having a…

Bear walks through Oprah Winfrey’s property in Montecito

July 27, 2020 4:32 pm Julia Nguyen

A bear was reported walking by Oprah Winfrey’s home on Monday morning in Santa Barbara.…

Two dogs rescued from cliffside in Santa Barbara

July 26, 2020 7:46 pm Jessica Brest

Santa Barbara City firefighters received a public assist call Sunday afternoon regarding two small dogs that were stranded on the side of a…

Firefighters rescue crow tangled in fishing line at Lake Los Carneros

July 25, 2020 1:59 pm Jessica Brest

Santa Barbara County firefighters helped to rescue a crow Friday morning that became tangled in fishing line and stuck near the top of a…

Rare hybrid whale spotted off coast of Santa Rosa Island

July 23, 2020 10:30 pm Jessica Brest

While cruising along the coast of Santa Rosa Island, Condor Express crews came across a rare sight, a hybrid whale appropriately named,…

Newborn giraffe calf dies at Santa Barbara Zoo

July 22, 2020 5:38 pm Travis Schlepp

The Santa Barbara Zoo is mourning the death of a newborn giraffe calf that was humanely euthanized due to medical complications that were discovered…

California Mid-State Fair begins four-day online livestock show and auction

July 22, 2020 12:21 pm Dave Alley

California Mid-State Fair begins virtual Junior Livestock Show and Auction.…

Santa Barbara County Animal Services seeing increase in kittens being left in dumpsters

July 21, 2020 2:43 pm Travis Schlepp

Santa Barbara County Animal Services has seen an increase in kittens being left in dumpsters and recycling bins over the last few months.…

CHP rescues injured barn owl in Highway 101 traffic

July 16, 2020 5:08 pm John Palminteri

An injured barn own was rescued this morning by two officers with the California Highway…

Missing dog rescued from storm drain by firefighters on UC Santa Barbara campus

July 15, 2020 2:57 pm John Palminteri

GOLETA, Calif. – An alert citizen, hearing a dog in a drain pipe, was able to get a Santa Barbara County Fire crew to the scene on the UC Santa…

Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network is on track for its busiest year ever

July 15, 2020 4:26 pm Genelle Padilla

Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network anticipates that 2020 will set the record for its highest intake…

Goats return to TV Hill

July 15, 2020 11:06 am Travis Schlepp

The goats are brought in every few years to devour brush and vegetation on the steep slope that overlooks Santa Barbara and Highway…

San Luis Obispo firefighters rescue baby raccoon from fireplace

July 13, 2020 10:22 pm Jessica Brest

San Luis Obispo City firefighters responded to a call on Monday regarding a possible cat stuck inside a…

Horse rescued after falling into water trough near Goleta

July 12, 2020 10:47 am Jessica Brest

Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to a horse in distress on a property on the 4800 block of Vieja Drive in the unincorporated area of…

Santa Barbara Zoo’s newest leopard important to species survival

July 8, 2020 11:33 am Scott Sheahen

Meet Kasha. He’s the Santa Barbara Zoo’s newest Amur leopard. Ten-year-old Kasha came to the zoo this spring in a species exchange with…

Two pets looking for new home after owners test positive for COVID-19

July 9, 2020 1:08 pm Scott Sheahen

A short-haired cat and mature chihuahua are in Santa Barbara Police Department’s care after they were rescued from a home in West Santa…