Lifestyle
Coachella Valley fitness studios host indoor triathlon event, raising funds for FIND Food Bank
As summer temperatures continue to reach record highs this year, it is more difficult to partake in outdoor exercise options. Three local fitness studios are coming together to solve this issue. CycleBar Rancho Mirage, Club Pilates Rancho Mirage and YogaSix Palm Desert will host the second annual Trifecta Challenge, an indoor version of a triathlon
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Palm Springs Animal Shelter offers 50% kitten adoptions this weekend
The Palm Springs Animal Shelter is offering a special deal on kitten adoptions this week! From July 20 through July 21 only, enjoy 50% off of all kitten adoption fees. As we near the middle of kitten season, Palm Springs Animal Shelter has a plethora of adorable kittens in all sizes and varieties waiting for
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Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage is back for summer 2024
The annual Taste of Summer event hosted by the City of Rancho Mirage is back for the 2024 summer season! Enjoy delicious food and cool treats for a great price, all while supporting local non-profits and restaurants during the slowest months of the year. Unlike previous years, Taste of Summer 2024 will only run for
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Rescued dogs in animal hoarding cases continue to find new homes
Volunteers and the Coachella Valley Animal Campus coordinated on Monday to transport eight dogs from the shelter in Thousand Palms to other shelters in Central California. In a post to the shelter’s Facebook page, the Coachella Valley Animal Campus writes that Christina Courcier, a volunteer, found two rescue organizations — Iron Paw Rescue and Peace
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Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter announce opening of Desert Wildlife Center in fall 2024
The Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter has announced the opening of the Desert Wildlife Center (DWC), which will take place in fall of this year. The Coachella Valley is home to a wide range of wildlife- from birds to reptiles to mammal species- many of which are endemic, threatened, or endangered. Risks to
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Volunteers arrange large transport of dogs from Coachella Valley Animal Campus to ease overcrowding issues
Several dogs from the Coachella Valley Animal Campus (CVAC) were transported by volunteers and local networkers up to rescue organizations in central California today. CVAC has been facing severe overcrowding issues following multiple dog hoarding cases in what is already the busiest time of the year for animal shelters. Christina Courier, CVAC’s current foster, acted
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