It can happen in the blink of an eye. One minute you’re counting down the seconds to the New Year with your furry friend by your side, and then suddenly, the fireworks start and your pet is gone.
The event, dubbed “Black Saturday,” a play on the phrase “Black Friday” — the post-Thanksgiving shopping blitz that retailers hope will put their books in the black for the year — began a decade ago.
Riverside County animal control officers conducted a sweep operation in Mecca and North Shore Tuesday, where they impounded 38 dogs in advance of Halloween.
The Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved a cannabis retail outlet in the unincorporated community of Thousand Palms, the second dispensary in the area authorized by the board since June. The distribution facility is planned in an existing 7,734-square-foot building in the area of Adelaid and Front streets, according to the Riverside County Transportation & […]
A surge in impounds at Riverside County animal shelters prompted the Department of Animal Services to slash adoption fees for the rest of this month in the hope of moving canines and cats out of cages and into homes. “We loved watching so many pets get adopted during the (public health) lockdowns when everyone was […]
THOUSAND PALMS (CNS) – An abandoned dog suffering extensive chemical burns that authorities are unsure were inflicted intentionally or by accident received veterinary treatment at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus in Thousand Palms Wednesday. The male Australian shepherd mix was brought into the shelter by a good Samaritan and had a large section of its backside […]
Jose and Lourdes Vega have been looking for a new best friend for a while. “Our last one we lost about five years ago,” says Jose, referring to their beloved Jack Russell Terrier named Stradivarius. They thought they might get lucky on Saturday, the day of free pet adoptions at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus […]
