Animal Samaritans SPCA

Animal Samaritans SPCA, a 501 (c) non- profit organization founded in 1978,is committed to improving the lives of animals and people.As the Coachella Valley's most comprehensive animal welfare organization, we strive to one day eliminate the needless suffering and abuse of homeless and unwanted animals.Programs and services in place to save the lives of healthy and treatable animals including prevention through humane education, quality and affordable veterinary care including low -cost Spay and neuter and vaccinations, animal sheltering, foster care and pet addoptions. In addition, volunteers from the Animal Assisted Therapy Programs visit disabled children in special needs classrooms, nursing homes, and hospitals, while the Animal Assisted Activities teams see residents at Juvenile Hall. The Adoption Alliance was launched in 2011. This program is dedicated to saving lives by rescuing adoptable animals from the largest public shelter in the Coachella Valley. The pets are placed through a network of no-kill shelters and rescue groups, or placed in foster homes for temporary refuge.