Animal Samaritans

Animal Samaritans was founded in 1978, and is a leading 501(c)(3) no-kill animal shelter, full-service veterinary clinic, and comprehensive outreach animal welfare organization committed to “Improving the Lives of Animals and People.”

Animal Samaritans relies on foundation grants and the generosity of individual and corporate donors to protect and save abused and abandoned animals; educate students and the public about the importance of humane treatment of animals through our Humane Education Program; provide Animal Assisted Therapy to patients in hospitals, residents in assisted living facilities and nursing homes, as well as the disabled; offer financial assistance programs for pet owners on a limited income, discounts to our active and retired military, and low-cost high-quality veterinary care for all pet owners.

In addition to our rescue program, we currently have a small, no-kill shelter that can only accommodate dogs under 20lbs. However, we are currently running a Capital Campaign for our new Adoption and Humane Eduction Center that will be able to accommodate larger dogs. Our valley is severely lacking in organizations able to accommodate larger breeds and we are excited in this endeavor.

We are a Coachella Valley Animal Welfare non-profit that facilitates a rescue program and office inside Riverside County's Coachelle Valley Animal Campus and are looking for transport opportunities to exit mostly large dogs and large breed puppies from the shelter.