Pets & Forever Friends
From Movie Star Roots to Lonely Cages: The Hidden Lives of Simi Valley’s German Shepherds

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Sylvie Belmond
May 29, 2025
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From Cruz the shepherd mix to a 16-pound Maltese, dozens of dogs wait at Ventura County shelters—plus, the husky who found home thanks to one woman’s cross-country rescue mission...
(CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — A turkey vulture casually walking across Madera Road near Sinaloa Golf Course stopped traffic—and sparked conversation. The bird was large, slow-moving, and completely...
Want to Help a Local Shelter Pet? Here’s a Simple Way to Make a Big Impact (CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — If you’ve ever wanted to help a...
Sylvie Belmond
May 8, 2025
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(CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — The Camarillo Animal Shelter is bursting at the seams—138% kennel capacity and counting. That means dogs are doubling up, resources are stretched, and...
Sylvie Belmond
May 3, 2025
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Take home a new best friend this weekend (CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — Overcrowded kennels, wagging tails and hopeful eyes—Ventura County Animal Services is full, and that means...
Sylvie Belmond
May 1, 2025
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(CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — At two Ventura County shelters, two animals—one quiet and mature, the other young and full of bounce—are waiting. They don’t know each other....
Sylvie Belmond
April 24, 2025
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Sylvie Belmond
April 21, 2025
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(CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — It’s not every day you get to see a pup take a ranger oath—but that’s exactly what’s happening in Newbury Park next month....