Riverside County Animal Services

11/02/2026

🍕🐾 Pizza tastes even better when it helps shelter pets!

Join the ASK Foundation at Blaze Pizza in Riverside Plaza this Thursday, November 5, for an all-day fundraiser benefiting the Riverside County Department of Animal Services!

Blaze Pizza will donate 30% of eligible meal purchases to the ASK Foundation, helping support the animals in our care.

📍 Blaze Pizza, Riverside Plaza
📅 Thursday, November 5
🕘 All Day!

❤️ HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
🍕 In-store: Show the fundraiser flyer at checkout.
📱 Online: Order through the Blaze Pizza app or website and enter promo code FUND1 at checkout.

Whether you're grabbing lunch, planning dinner or treating the family, your pizza order helps make a difference for shelter pets!

Spread the word, invite your friends and enjoy some pizza for a great cause! 🐾

10/30/2026

Brother Bear’s Story of Resilience ❤️‍🩹

Brother Bear came to our Riverside shelter in Jurupa Valley in mid-August when he was just two months old. We checked him for a possible broken front right leg, and our veterinary team noticed he couldn’t put weight on it for quite a while. He was transferred to the Coachella Valley Animal Campus for treatment. After wearing a cast for almost five weeks, his front leg healed completely. Now, Brother Bear has been adopted and is enjoying life in his forever home.

Every day, animals come to the Riverside County Department of Animal Services for shelter, care, and a fresh start. You can support vulnerable pets like Brother Bear by fostering, donating, or volunteering to give sick or injured pets a second chance.

Every share, like, and donation makes a difference! 🙌 Help more pets like Brother Bear by donating at www.rcdas.org/donate or become a foster by signing up at www.rcdas.org/foster

10/29/2026

Jackie made a great first impression at her debut! ⭐️🐾

This week, Jackie (A1937382) was featured as the pet of the week at NBC Palm Springs. She charmed everyone and got lots of attention. If you want an active furry friend who is easy to walk on a leash, Jackie could be the perfect companion. She is ready to leave the shelter and find a loving home. 🏠🐕

All adoptions include:

-Spay/Neuter

-Vaccinations

-Microchip

-ID tag

💻 Visit https://rcdas.org/adopt to see other pets like Jackie for adoption.

📍Coachella Valley Animal Campus

72-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, CA 92276

This week’s Pet of the Week is Jackie, a sweet 2 year old shepherd mix from the Coachella Valley Animal Campus who loves belly rubs, fetch and making new friend

10/29/2026

Trunk or Treat 2026 was a success! 🎉🐶🐱

More than 100 pets found new homes at our annual fee-waived adoption event. Our furry friends welcomed visitors, and some even got to leave their kennels to meet people face-to-face. Our community enjoyed creatively decorated trunks, candy, food, and music! Thanks for joining us, we hope to see you again next year! 🎃

If you couldn’t attend but still want to meet our pets, you can see adoptable animals by visiting www.rcdas.org/adopt.

10/27/2026

Your next adventure could have four paws. 👀🐾

Jump into joy at the Petco Love Jump into Joy Pet Adoption Event happening at La Quinta Petco!

Come meet our adoptable pets, make a new connection, and see if your perfect match is waiting for you! 💜

📅 November 7th - 8th
📍 Petco 78720 CA-111, La Quinta, CA 92253
⏰ 10am-2pm

Ready to meet your new best friend? Let’s jump into joy! ✨

10/26/2026

🐾❤️ FROM SHELTER STRAY TO ARCHAEOLOGY SIDEKICK: RIVER'S STORY!

Twelve years ago, a 10-month-old stray puppy named Red was waiting for his second chance at Riverside County Animal Services. Little did he know, his future would include a new name, a loving home and adventures across the country!

Debra met Red at our adoption booth at the Date Festival in the Coachella Valley. She adopted him, renamed him River and gave him a whole new life.

A few years later, Debra accepted a job opportunity at the University of Oklahoma, and River made the move with her!

Now, 12 years after his adoption, River is still living a happy, healthy life. And he's got quite the résumé! As an archaeologist, Debra sometimes brings River along on excavation projects, making him one well-traveled (and well-educated) shelter pup! 🦴

Recently, Debra reached out to share an update on River and thank our team for the work we do. More than a decade later, hearing how much he's loved means the world to us.

Thank you, Debra, for giving River a second chance and sharing his story with us!
Every shelter pet has a story waiting to be written. River's is a reminder of how much life, love and adventure await when you choose to adopt. 🐶

Visit rcdas.org/adopt to view available pets.

10/24/2026

Dog Day Out: Meet Lilo (A1912444) 🐕

This sweet and playful 1-year-old girl had a great time on her dog day out field trip. She explored downtown Riverside and was called a leash expert and a well-behaved furry friend. She still has lots of puppy energy and loves playing fetch and cuddling. She enjoys car rides and looking out the window. Lilo would be a great fit for a family or anyone who enjoys the outdoors and needs a playful partner.❤️

Lilo is ready to leave the shelter and find her forever home.

Adoptions include:
Spay/Neuter
Vaccines
Microchip
ID Tag
If you want to welcome Lilo into your life, you can visit our shelter or go to www.rcdas.org/adopt.

10/23/2026

🐾❤️ Our clinics would be nothing without THEM!

Our veterinary technicians are the heart of our shelter clinics, and we couldn't do what we do without them!

Every day, they show up ready to take on whatever comes their way, bringing skill, patience, teamwork and a whole lot of heart to their work.

This Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week, we're putting the spotlight on the people who do so much for our shelter pets.

🩺 To our incredible veterinary team across Riverside County Animal Services, we see your hard work, we value everything you do and we're lucky to have you! ❤️🐶🐱

10/22/2026

🐾❤️ **FROM IRONWOOD TO FOREVER HOME: BENNET’S STORY!**

Bennet’s journey to his forever home began with an unexpected connection at Ironwood State Prison.

Through our Ironwood Dog Foster Program, shelter dogs receive care and attention while awaiting their forever homes.

While spending time with Bennet who originally came entered our Riverside shelter as a stray, one incarcerated individual formed a special bond with him and began sharing stories about the pup with his wife, Silky. Those conversations eventually led to a life-changing decision: Silky would adopt Bennet!

Although she had never cared for a pet on her own, Silky opened her heart and home to Bennet, and he's been thriving ever since! ❤️

Today, Bennet enjoys daily walks, cozy naps and showing off his tricks, including high-fives, rolling over and a special little jump! He even has a funny habit of sleeping UNDER his crate mat instead of on top of it! 🐕

But Bennet’s story is about more than finding a home. It's also about the special connections formed along the way.

As Silky shared:

“His story didn’t begin with us. It began with the people at Ironwood who took the time to teach him, care for him, and believe in him.”

❤️ Thank you to Silky and everyone involved in Bennet’s journey from shelter dog to beloved family member!

Learn more about our Ironwood Dog Foster Program and adoptable pets at www.rcdas.org/ironwood