Adopt an Animal

The Animals of the Placerita Canyon Nature Center are in need for that special guardian who wants to help in their care and feeding.

Animals at the Nature Center

With more than 25 animals calling Placerita Canyon Nature Center home, the Nature Center must be able to provide food, veterinary care, and supplies to these special animals through private donations.

The Placerita Canyon Nature Center Associates is a non-profit organization that is run entirely by docents, and volunteers. The Nature Center relies entirely on your donations for food, supplies, and veterinary care.

This is where your support can help feed & care for the animals at the Nature Center. When you participate in the Adopt-An-Animal program you are helping the Nature Center to continue providing exceptional care to the animals that call it home.

The Stars of the Placerita Nature Center

The animals of Placerita Canyon Nature Center are a vital part of the Nature Center family.

The animals are presented in weekly animal education programs, school outreaches, Junior Rangers, Windows into the Wild, and Reptile Club.

The animals are also the main attractions at public events such as the Nature Center Open House, Reptile Show, Poppy Festival, and Craft Faire.

The animals are also the main attraction to the many visitors that visit the Nature Center every year.

There are different packages of support available in the Adopt-An-Animal Program, ranging from $25 for smaller animals to $250 for our hawks and owls.

These packages make great gifts for your nature lover! For a brochure or more information, contact the Nature Center at 661-259-7721 or Judy McClure at 661-252-6187.

 

Our very special guardians include:

2015

Santa Clarita Child Development Program & Preschool

Mountainview LAUP Fun 4 Fours

Mountainview Preschool - Fun 4 Fours

Larry and Nancy Nikolai

 

2014

Laura, Justin and Jameson Szajner


Victoria Murray


Drs. Elsa J. Brochmann Murray and Sam Murray

Dr. and Mrs. Paul Levine


Golden Oak Community School

Girl Scount Daisy Troop 7852

Michael Shellin

Scott and Kathryn Landry

Girl Scout Brownie Troop 7192

Vanessa Tomas

Santa Clarita Fun for Fours Preschool

Girl Scout Brownie Troop #7002

Craig and Melissa Wagener

Felix Grossman and Felix Ventures

Susan J. Mayhew

Larry and Nancy Nikolai

Tyler and Ryan Molina

Nick Valenzuela

2013

Girl Scout Troop 3042

Golden Oak Community School

Laura M. Murray

Victoria J. Murray

Gary Meyerson

Seventh Day Adventist Church of San Fernando

Girl Scout Daisy Troop 7192

Aidan Welch

Deirdre Welch

Isadora Hester

Linda Goddard

Laurel Hall School
Third Grade

Ryan Silver

Santa Clarita Fun for Fours Preschool

Girl Scouts Brownie Troop #6862

Susan J. Mayhew

Santa Clarita Valley International Charter School
Second Grade Class

Larry and Nancy Nikolai

Nickolas Valenzuela

 

2012

Milena Bistric


Laura M. Murray


Victoria J. Murray

Golden Oak Community School

Allyson Asis

Irma Tamayo and Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles


Daniel Torres

Daniel Campos, Jr.


Tina Alunni

Girl Scouts Daisy Troop #2932

Vilija Salazar

Claudia Ribas-Armengal

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Vacation Bible School 2012

Tutor Time, Castaic

Santa Clarita Valley International Charter School

Ethan Rozow

Jennifer Perez

Linda Goddard

Tania Campos

Susan J. Mayhew

Girl Scouts Brownie Troop #6412

Girl Scouts Daisy Troop #50172

Luke J. and Nolan D.

Larry and Nancy Nikolai

 

 

2011

Max Pollack

Lisa Renella

Girl Scout Troop #8742

Golden Oak Community School

Donna Lloyd-Lovretovich and Players of AYSO Region 678 Soccer Team 'Green Lightning'

Donna Lloyd-Lovretovich and Players of AYSO Region 678 Soccer Team 'Big Dinosaurs'

Susan J. Mayhew

Larry and Nancy Nikolai

Cooper Anderson and Miya, Madison & Morgan Wilson

Catherine Hartnek

Skip Newhall

Cub Scouts Pack 490 Tiger Den 9

Alicia Hernandez

Isabella Leech

Ethan Leech

Santa Clarita Fun For Fours

Mrs. Metcalf's 2nd Grade Class
Castaic Elementary School

The Peterson Kids

Kimberly Villeda

Santa Clarita Valley International Charter School
2nd Grade Class

Tyler and Brandon Hodge

Cub Scouts Pack 490 Den 9 Wolves

 

2010
 
  • Makenna and Tyler Woernley
  • Abigail Pina
  • The Gabriel P. Magana Family
  • Girl Scout Troop #7802
  • Girl Scout Troop #6252
  • Xoe Sunshine DiNardo
  • Linda Ioerger
  • "Grammie" Walsh
  • Demetri Pinker
  • Kirshna Miranda Labayna
  • Nani Pinker
  • Girl Scouts Troop 6872
  • Tutor Time Child Care/Learning Center
  • The King Family
    in memory of Chuck Schroeppel
  • Kimberly Magana
  • The Lamon Family
  • Rebecca Kendall
  • Larry & Nancy Nikolai
  • Sue Mayhew
  • Cub Scouts Den 4, Pack 66
  • Girl Scouts Brownie Troop 3472
  • Girl Scouts Brownie Troop 2752
  • Girl Scouts Sagebrush Service Unit
2009
  • Clayton, Coulter, McKenna, and Townsend Kaneversky
  • Judy McClure
  • Audrey Morga
  • Sima & Milt Bernstein
  • Medtronic Northridge (ACCY, CASE, GSX Groups)
  • Mitchell Elementary School 2009 Second Grade
  • Larry and Nancy Nikolai
2008
  • Luke Stabe
  • Julia & Alexander Melchiorre
  • Larry & Nancy Nikolai
  • Nola Canning
  • Sean Doyle
  • Mitchell Elementary School 2008 First Grade
  • La Mesa Junior High School Honor Society
  • Tyler Woernley
  • William and Wesley Felber
  • Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Duncan
2007
  • Arlene Hale
  • The McGarry Family
  • Ryan Farrow
  • Elaine Martin
  • Marcello Dean
  • Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Duncan
  • The Kodel Family
  • Makenna Woernley
  • Miss Mary, St. Stephen's Preschool
  • Bodie Milewsky
  • Aylish-Brennan Klepper
  • Luis Rufino, Kevin Rivera, and Michael Suttles
  • Brian M. Smith
  • Girl Scout Troop #246
  • Girl Scout Troop #694
  • Girl Scout Troop #306
2006
  • Roger McClure
  • Bob Fisher
  • Teresa Molina
  • Christine and Martin Remy
  • Janet and Mark Weller
  • Claudia Strock in memory of Roger W. Smyth
  • Virginia Mitchell
  • Tsugi Rivera
  • Robbie Rutstein
  • Brooke Phelps
  • Anna Scully
  • Francine Goldfine
  • Peggy Sawyer
  • Jacque Tatum
  • Toni and Steve Sarro
  • Mr. and Mrs. Silsby Eastman
  • Cary Freeny
  • Ric C. Hale
  • Terry and Cliff Kelling in memory of Alicia Overman
  • Nicole Stefani
  • Sheryl A. Bickell
  • Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Duncan
  • Makenna Woernley
  • Jennifer Perez
  • Curtis and Drake Macias
  • Gail Sebring
  • Dae, Sage and Ayana Peterson Henry
  • Mary Hoffman
  • Keira Fernandes
  • Austin Clyde
  • Owen Kinney
  • Ranger Mary
  • Alex and Sean Doyle
  • Travis, Ty, and Todd Shelton
  • Cub Scout Pack 564
  • Christian Garcia
  • Ethan Dempsey
  • Alexandra Doty-Basel
  • Josh Reed
  • Jessica Nikolai
  • Kyle Brill
  • Kirshna Labayna
  • Kim Garfalo and Doug Anderson