Animal Shelter

January 24January 24
Disease Outbreak Impacts County’s Largest Animal Shelter
- Community
Riverside County’s largest animal shelter is under siege from a contagious pathogen that’s causing canines to suffer severe respiratory illness, which has turned fatal in multiple instances, authorities said Tuesday, prompting a call for help from the public to foster healthy shelter pets to lower their exposure risks.

Ceci Partridge
February 21February 21
A 12-year-old boy left his dog outside a shelter. A heartbreaking note explained why
- Entertainment
(CNN) — A 12-year-old boy left his puppy outside a shelter with a stuffed animal and a touching note: He wanted to spare him the wrath of his abusive father. The boy, who identfied himself as Andrés, left the pitbull puppy at a shelter in the Mexican state of Michoacan on February 13. A dog […]
January 24January 24
North Dakota brewery using beer cans to help dogs find forever homes
- Entertainment
Fargo Brewing Company is using its beer cans for a good cause: to find forever homes for local shelter dogs. Its latest run of beer cans features adorable canines and some fun facts, like which pups love long walks or meeting new friends.
December 11December 11
Palm Springs Animal Shelter Asks for Donations
- Community
- Local
The Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter runs mostly on donations, and winter season the blankets, towels and other essential linens are running low, the staff and volunteers are asking for the community’s support in order to meet the needs of the pets. In a shelter with more than 200 cats and dogs up […]

Max Rodriguez
October 31November 01
Animal Rescue Heroes Save the Day During Major Fires
- Community
- Local
It was a mad dash to save horses and goats on a ranch in Jurupa Valley, with life hanging in the balance and seconds between flames and these animals rained officers and volunteers with the Riverside County Department of Animal Services run into help. “Our main goal is to save and protect as many lives […]

Kitty Alvarado
July 26July 26
County: Cats Available for Adoption in Exchange for Playing Game
- Community
- Local
To spur cat adoptions at Riverside County’s three largest animal shelters, officials Friday announced the start of a game that, if played right, will enable visitors to adopt a feline for nothing. “It’s all part of raising awareness of our serious cat situation — in a fun manner,” said Jaclyn Schart, a Department of Animal […]
June 07June 07
‘A Bonded Pair’: Blind Pooch and His Guide Dog Dad Search for a Forever Home
- Entertainment
Two-year-old Buddy has tons of curiosity to explore a world he cannot see. The tan boxer mix is completely blind. He relies on his father, 4-year-old Big Daddy, for guidance. “Every minute or two, he just wants to know where Big Daddy is, and he’ll bump into him or he’ll sniff for him and make […]
May 22May 22
Lost And Starving Coyote Pup Found Last Week Died
- Community
- Local
An emaciated coyote pup rescued last week in the Thousand Palms area died despite efforts to nurse him back to health, a county animal services spokesman said Wednesday. “Unfortunately, I received a call from the nonprofit organization that was caring for the pup,” Riverside County Department of Animal Services spokesman John Welsh said. “The coyote […]

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