The public can call in, donate online, cheer on adoption spotlights and help fuel livesaving work across the Coachella Valley.
Nearly 1,000 local shelter canines are waiting for their chance to find good homes.
A family of Patas monkeys is calling the Living Desert Zoo & Gardens home in Palm Desert, and you can give the baby a name!
Riverside County Department of Animal Services requested to hike fees charged to cities that contract with the agency over the next 3 years.
A food for shelter pets drive is underway at these locations in Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, Indio and Rancho Mirage.
Qualified residents of Palm Desert will soon be able to take advantage of the free clinic. Here's how to get a voucher.
In addition to health care services for pets, the event will also feature dogs and cats in need of new homes.
Prospective adopters can pick out a dog or cat without worrying about paying the cost of vaccination, microchipping or spay/neutering.
The fee waiver is being honored at all four county-operated shelters.
"We are at our limit, and we need support from anyone who can help to immediately make space in our overcrowded shelters."
Initiatives announced this week aim to bring the county closer to its goal.
The county's Department of Animal Services reports that shelter capacity is over 220% across all its locations.
Conway, a German shepherd mix, was among 27 dogs who boarded a cross-country plane after spending more than 100 days in county shelters.
The event celebrates "Spring Bark," in conjunction with PetSmart Charities National Adoption Week.
Dogs and puppies are available at all Riverside County-run animal shelters at no adoption fees through March 6.
Every weekend of the fair, Riverside County Animal Services will waive all fees on adoptions to dogs who need forever homes.
Riverside County Department of Animal Services staffers will be on-hand to perform the operations.
Locals can access a walk-up pet clinic at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Friday, Oct. 11.
A no-kill shelter in Thousand Palms will aid residents in spaying and neutering pets into 2026, the Board of Supervisors says.
Palm Desert's Living Desert Zoo and Gardens helped care for dozens of animals that were evacuated from the Line Fire near Big Bear Lake.
Animal Services spokesman John Welsh said adoption fees have been slashed to a base rate of zero for Saturday.
The tragic event unfurled in public view Monday morning.
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens announced the passing of Dadisi, a 23-year-old giraffe, in their care since 2002.
The 70 young tortoises released from captivity after The Living Desert Zoo's new "head-start" program are thriving after winter sleep.
Sheltered dogs and cats are available at low- or no-cost during the two weekends of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.
"Dogs can die from this infection, so we are hoping to raise public awareness that it’s there," said UCR nematology professor Adler Dillman.
Healthy cats that come into county-operated shelters will be vaccinated and spayed/neutered before being returned to where they came from.
The critically endangered rhinoceros pair were matched to breed and help save their species but can they get along? Zookeepers sure hope so.
Two orphaned mountain lions from NorCal are living their best lives at the Palm Desert zoo in their enclosure after a challenging beginning.
World Rabies Day is Thursday and rabies inoculations, as well as microchipping, will be offered free to pet owners in these RivCo cities.
The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 22-23 at Indio's Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway.
"Bash for the Barkees" will raise funds for abandoned and hospice senior dogs who were rescued from shelters.
Tropical Storm Hilary left the Coachella Valley Animal Campus inaccessible to the public, which resulted in a backlog of needy pets.
The shelter underwent a nearly two-week closure due to flooding from Tropical Storm Hilary.
The Coachella Valley Animal Campus is an island, closed to the public, while the 242 dogs, cats (and bird) sit, stay and wait to be adopted.
The second annual "Bash for the Barkees" fundraising event will be held Sept. 20 at Shadow Mountain Resort and Club.
Here's how to bring your next best friend home.
Most of the kennels are doubled and tripled up, and loving homes are sought for the pets.
The city's human mayor, Grace Garner, along with city council members, will preside over the swearing-in.
Buddy Holly, a 6-year-old Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen hound, will "take office" at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the council chamber at City Hall.