Pets
Riverside County Animal Service flies 60+ dogs to Humane Societies in Idaho, Utah and Oregon
More than 60 dogs departed Friday morning to find their forever homes in Utah, Idaho and Oregon. The transport flight followed a period of hoarding cases in which Riverside County Animal Services officers rescued dozens of dogs in three separate incidents in the Coachella Valley. One of these cases is still active in the Sky
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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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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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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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Coachella Valley Animal Campus offers free dog adoptions through July after recent events
The Coachella Valley Animal Campus (CVAC) will be having free dog adoptions through the end of July. CVAC is experiencing severe overcrowding, as summer is one of the busiest times for shelters. On average, more than 100 pets are impounded daily at county shelters during the work week. During the summer, that figure soars to
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Palm Springs Animal Shelter asks for donations due to influx of animals
Palm Springs Animal Shelter is in need of donations due to the influx of animals that have been brought into the shelter this summer. Fourth of July weekend is one of the busiest times of the year for animal shelters. Many shelters can see a 30 to 50 percent increase in lost pets after the
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Local animal shelters see increase in lost pets after Fourth of July celebrations
Fireworks are a fun way to celebrate Independence Day for many, but for our four-legged friends, the loud bangs and booms can be frightening. July 5th is one of the busiest times of the year for animal shelters. Many shelters can see a 30 to 50 percent increase in lost pets after the holiday. Marisa
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Free spay and neuter clinic held in Thousand Palms
A local non-profit, in collaboration with Riverside County, hosted a clinic that offered free spaying and neutering surgeries on Wednesday. The non-profit, Loving All Animals, hosted the clinic at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus in Thousand Palms in an effort to curb overcrowding in animal shelters. Overcrowding has been a problem in animal shelters across
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Riverside County shelters offer free adoptions through “IndePETdence Days”
Starting today, June 20, the Riverside County Animal Services is launching “IndePETdence Days” to celebrate pet adoptions and free up kennel space for the annual Fourth of July impound explosion. All pet adoptions are free during IndePETdence Days, which will continue through Saturday, June 22. “Every shelter experiences a lot of stray impounds leading up
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