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Coachella Valley Animal Campus (Riverside County Animal Shelter)

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What it is
Shelters and rescues
Who it helps
Serves unincorporated Riverside County and the listed Coachella Valley cities.
Where
Coachella Valley
Status
Open
Checked
on the official website, November 3, 2026

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County animal shelter in Thousand Palms offering walk-in adoptions, licensing, stray intake, owner redemptions, and foster by appointment.

Checked on the official website · November 3, 2026 What this means
An independently researched listing, not a statement of partnership or endorsement.

How to reach them

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

Hours: Walk-in Mon, Tue, Thu-Sat 10am-4pm; Wed 10am-7pm; closed Sun and holidays

Good to know

  • Who can use it: Serves unincorporated Riverside County and the listed Coachella Valley cities. Desert Hot Springs, Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage have their own animal-control officers.
  • How to get started: Walk in during shelter hours to adopt or turn in a stray, or call to arrange foster by appointment.

Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines

Before you go

Call or check their page for current prices, appointment availability, any income or residency rules, and which animals they see. Ask what to bring.

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Sources

Coachella Valley Animal Campus (Riverside County Animal Shelter) official page, checked November 3, 2026. Details have not yet been confirmed by the organization. Programs change; contact them for current information.

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