RCAS Last Week At The National Date Festival
Hey everyone!
Don't forget this is the last weekend for the Riverside County Fair & National Date Fetival. We will be there with many great pups waiting for you!
We will have FREE adoptions at the festival Saturday and Sunday, March 1 and 2, 2025 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at 46350 Arabia St. Indio.
#animalservices #dogadoption #rivconow #freeadoption #datefestival
Leftie Returns Home!
REUNITED! In some parts of the country, nearly 1 in 4 people experiencing homelessness have pets. These pets not only provide companionship and emotional support (like all pets provide for their people), for the unhoused, they also can provide warmth and protection.
The bond between Leftie (dog) and his guardian is undeniable. They are inseparable - and...they're currently experiencing homelessness.
Protection is exactly what Leftie was providing to his guardian when he sustained a stab wound to the neck and was rushed to Rivco Animal Services. Our veterinary team rushed him into emergency surgery to save his life, and after a successful surgery, we continued his rehabilitation and pain management until he was cleared to go home a few days later.
But, reuniting Leftie was not going to be easy...
His guardian did not have a phone nor an address, so we had no way to contact her directly - but thanks to our dedicated Lost & Found team who was committed to getting Leftie back home, we were able to make contact with a Good Samaritan who knew Leftie and his person...and where we could find her.
Just 1 week after he arrived in our care, we were able to celebrate their reunion!!!
While Leftie was in our care, we also provided his full vaccinations and neuter surgery at no-cost, and transported him back into the arms of the person he loves most.
This story is a testament to the unbreakable bond between humans and their pets, and the incredible efforts of those who step up when it matters most - both within the Rivco Animal Services team and within the communities we serve.
Welcome home, Leftie! <3
"The unbreakable bond between a person and their pet brings us strength through love in the face of adversity. We are glad to have been able to reunite these two." -Supervisor Gutierrez, District 5
#animalservices #RivCoNow #lostandfound #reunion
Free Adoptions at the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival
Join us for FREE dog adoptions at the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival!
We have many great pups who are in need of their furever home and are waiting to find someone like YOU to bring them home. Our pups are excited to greet you with their cute smiling faces and energetic tail wags!
We will be at the National Date Festival Saturday and Sunday, February 22-23 and March 1-2, 2025 at 46350 Arabia St. Indio. We look forward to seeing all of you there!
"Let's get our furry friends into loving homes." - Supervisor Gutierrez, District 5
Join Us Wednesday Afternoon For Pawsitive Readers
Join us for our Pawsitive Readers program, a wonderful initiative designed to improve reading skills within the community while giving our shelter pets a chance to socialize. This heartwarming program helps prepare them for their future forever homes!
Our Pawsitive Reader program will be held every Wednesday from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. at our San Jacinto Valley, Coachella Valley and Riverside Animal Campuses. No sign-up is required and this is open for all ages.
If you are interesting in helping but do not wish to read, our shelters are accepting book donations to provide for our readers.
We hope to see you all on Wednesday!
#animalservices #rivconow #readingprogram #shelterpets
The Puppy Prediction 2025
Hello sports fans! It is time for the 3rd annual Puppy Prediction! Let's meet our players!
From Coachella Valley Animal Campus, we have Peyton, A1838950, 3 month female.
Representing San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus is Blitz, A1839872, 2 month male.
And from the Western Riverside County/City Animal Shelter is none other than Touchdown, A1840533, 8 month male.
Let's see who our puppies would choose for the winner of this most important game of the year!
Jupiter and Cosette Rescued
This week the Riverside County Animal Services had a special transport with Wings or Rescue. 38 dogs flew out to various states to find their furever home. Among the 38, 2 were our longest stay residents, Jupiter and Cosette.
We are always grateful to work with partners who help us make space in our shelters. We are so excited to see these pets leave our shelter system and find their way to loving homes.
Great job everyone who helped find them their new home! To learn how you can help, visit https://rcdas.org
#animalservices #animalrescue #rivconow #dogrescue #animaltransport
Come Meet Nora
Good morning friends, come meet Nora, A1836457, a cuddly pittie who loves to be by yourside.
Nora is such a sweetheart as she loves to be affectionate with people she feels comfortable with. Her favorite.... next to you!
Nora has been at the San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus for more than 30 days and is available for adoption at 581 S. Grand Ave. in San Jacinto.
To learn more about how you can help or adopt a shelter pet, please visit a RivCo Animal Shelter or view our adoptables: https://rcdas.org/adoptable-pets
#rivconow #animalservices #AdoptDontShop #petadoption #dogadoption
Have You Considered Becoming A Foster Parent?
Have you ever considered becoming a foster parent? Now is the time to act! The Furry Pets Foster Care Program, presented by District 5 Supervisor, Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez is a way for you to help create much-needed space in our shelters and find our pets forever homes.
This program is a new initiative for residents of Riverside County, District 5 to foster our dogs and cats in hopes of finding them a new home. As an Adoption Ambassador, you can receive a stipend for up to 21 days of fostering a shelter pet.
The Furry Pets foster care program is available exclusively at the San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus located at 581 S. Grand Ave. in San Jacinto. All foster parents must be at least 18 years or older with a valid government ID and reside in Riverside County, District 5.
For more information and to apply today, please visit: https://rcdas.org/furry-pets
#animalservices #rivconow #fosterpets
Riverside County Animal Services Partners With Wings Of Rescue To Transport 49 Dogs and 15 Cats
Riverside County Animal Services is one of the highest intake shelters in the U.S. and the heartbreaking reality is that local adoptions are not keeping up with the growing number of pets in need, so we are constantly seeking help from rescues and other shelters in and out of California. On January 19, 2025, Riverside County Animal Services teamed up with Wings of Rescue to fly 49 dogs and 15 cats to shelters out of state. Paws For Life K9 Rescue donated 100 crates to help with the transport. This collaboration is just one of many ways we’re partnering with animal welfare organizations to help re-home Riverside County’s homeless pets – locally and beyond…. but we still have hundreds of animals in our shelters who are waiting for their forever homes. @wingsofrescue_official @pawsforlifek9
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Mientras que el Departamento de Servicios de Animales del Condado de Riverside es uno de los refugios de mayor admisión en los EE.UU., la desgarradora realidad es que las adopciones locales simplemente no son suficientes con el creciente número de mascotas que necesitan ser adoptadas, por ello constantemente estamos buscando ayuda de organizaciones de rescates y otros refugios dentro y fuera de California. El 19 de enero del 2025, nuestro departamento se asoció con Wings of Rescue para volar 49 perros y 15 gatos a refugios fuera del estado. Paws For Life K9 Rescue donó 100 jaulas para ayudar con el transporte. Estas colaboraciones son sólo una de las muchas maneras en que nos estamos asociándonos con organizaciones de bienestar animal para ayudar a reubicar a las mascotas del Condado de Riverside - a nivel local y nacional.... pero todavía tenemos cientos de animales en nuestros refugios y esperamos que encuentren sus nuevos hogares permanentes.
#animalservices #rivconow #animaltransport #dogrescue #catrescue
These Adorable Pups Have Been At The San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus For More Than 120 Days
Come join us at the San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus as we visit some of our adorable pups who have been there for more than 120 days.
Meet Snowflake, A1817152, an energetic girl who will have the time of her life with her squeaky toys.
And Opal, A1822429, a velcro girlie whose favorite place is right next to you.
These adorable girls are available for adoption at 581 S. Grand Ave. in San Jacinto.
If you would like to adopt, please visit a RivCo Animal Shelter or view our adoptables online: https://rcdas.org/adoptable-pets
#rivconow #petadoption #animalservices #dogadoption #adoptdontshop
Animal Control Officers Head To Aid LA Fires
The Department of Animal Services deployed a team of Animal Control Officers to aid LA in the fire emergency response!
Lt. Stephens, Officer Cox, Officer Selter, Officer Mays, Officer Salazar, and Officer Dorado make up the team who is assisting with the fires in LA. Thank you for your dedication to help with this crisis!
WE ARE SO THANKFUL AND BLESSED TO HAVE OFFICERS LIKE YOU ALL!
#rivconow #animalservices #lafire #animalcontrol
Riverside County Animal Services' mission is to improve Riverside County for animals and people. We're thankful for donations at www.rcdas.org.
