Robert Ruiz Jr., 30, of Winchester was caught throwing a dog over a 7-foot razor wire fence into a cell tower enclosure December 15, 2022, on video surveillance.
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“We’re now moving forward with seeking the arrest warrant because this person needs to be held accountable for such a horrible act of willful abandonment,” Riverside County Department of Animal Services Commander Josh Sisler said.
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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.
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Multiple dogs at the Riverside County Department of Animal Services have been rescued, including three dogs featured this week on NBC Palm Springs.
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A hapless donkey ended up underground Thursday just north of Moreno Valley, stuck in a sinkhole until a construction crew dug a path to freedom. The wild burro was located shortly after 9 a.m. in the area of Pigeon Pass and High Grove Pass roads, east of Box Springs Mountain Reserve, in an area known […]
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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 […]
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A dog that ripped open the face of a 7-year-old girl visiting a private animal rescue near Menifee could be euthanized in the coming week, the Riverside County Department of Animal Services said Friday. Agency spokesman John Welsh said the attack happened Sunday while the victim and her parents were looking at canines placed with […]
