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Young girl and her father looking at a pug puppy. The girl is reaching to pet the dog and the father is taking a photo. An Animal Services staff member holds the pug over his shoulder while they look.

February 9, 2024

Shelter pets are looking for love and a ‘FUR-st Date’ on Valentine's Day

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Large group of participants seated in rows of tables, listening to lecture. There are small plush figures of cats scattered on the tables.

January 23, 2024

Riverside County Department of Animal Services welcomed experts to kick off the 5,000 Cat Challenge

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French bulldog wearing a new year's party hat. Dog is laying down with a sad expression on its face. Streamers and other decorations are in the background.

December 29, 2023

Riverside County Animal Services urges pet safety for New Year’s Eve

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Illustration of a person, dog, and cat made out of gingerbread in front of a gingerbread house in front of winter scenery. Title text reads, "Home for the Holidays. Free Adoption Event. Saturday, December 16."

December 15, 2023

Riverside County Animal Services to host ‘Home for the Holidays’ free pet adoption event

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Woman seated between two dogs, a black one on the left and a brown on the right. She is smiling and holding up a cell phone with the Docupet webpage on it.

December 4, 2023

Dog licensing is made easy as Riverside County launches partnership with Docupet

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A group of people gathered behind a long blue ribbon. The ribbon has been cut by a large pair of scissors. A gray building is in the background. There are balloons and other decorations in the background.

November 6, 2023

San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus officially re-opens to the public

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Two animal control officers attend to wounded bobcat trapped in a steel jaw trap

October 12, 2023

Department of Animal Services’ officers find trapped bobcat, remind residents wildlife traps are illegal

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Riverside County Department of Animal Services Animal Technician Alison Chavez holding Butters, a large grey striped cat

October 10, 2023

So Cal cat missing 12 years reunited with family now living in WA

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Veterinary technician vaccinating a husky puppy that is being held by its owner

September 25, 2023

Health officials urge awareness caution as part of rabies information campaign

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6 dog carriers containing dogs sitting on airport tarmac. Next to them is a small charter plane with the door open and the stairs down on the ground.

September 14, 2023

20 shelter dogs rescued, transferred by charter flight to Wisconsin for new life

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Two Department of Animal Services Staff Members standing behind pet support table outside the front of the Western Riverside County/City Animal Shelter

September 7, 2023

Animal Services celebrates thousands of pets helped by community this summer

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Black and White Cat and Grey Cat Sitting on Top of Green Wooden Shelf in Animal Services' Kennel.

August 9, 2023

Dozens of cats from a hoarding home are available for adoption

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Shelter San Jacinto

June 28, 2023

Plans underway to reopen San Jacinto Animal Campus

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June 8, 2023

Critter Kiddz Camp returns this summer

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May 22, 2023

Department of Animal Services conducts sweep, issues citations for free-ranging dogs in Anza

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Infographic detailing the life cycle of Heterobilharzia. Graphic contains an illustration of a brown dog standing at the edge of a lake.

April 18, 2023

Dogs Across Three Counties Impacted by Freshwater Parasite

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