Humane Society of the Coachella Valley

Some of you may already know I took a job as the medical/intake manager of a county shelter. Here's a glimpse into my day... and the beginning of any number of ...days for a dog who was just surrendered by their owner. Baby stayed at this window until her intake examination began. Confused as to what just happened. My job is to vet all surrenders and strays, however they end up here. And to weed through at least a dozen calls a day of owners looking to dump their pets at the shelter for any number of excuses, none that I can empathize with. When you tell them "no" or that we are "over capacity" and the wait can sometimes be a month out... that same animal comes in as a stray the next day or weeks later. It happened twice in the last two days. Your move, your landlord, your allergies, your kids, your finances, your lack of diligence in training and socializing the animal (resulting in aggression toward humans/animals) or lack of researching the breed you chose and it's needs (resulting in destructive/"bad" behaviors)... your problem. Not theirs. But the quick fix for you is this pictured. Take note. Baby might be at the shelter for a few weeks or a few months. Maybe a few years. The longer she stays here potentially the more instituationalized she will become. Like a prisoner. Potentially making her less adoptable over time. Right now she's a happy go lucky young girl. I make sure to play fetch with her at the end of my day everyday. Our staff does their best day in and day out to give our always full shelter the same treatment, something the animals can look forward to while they're here. Whether it's a short stay or the long haul. But nothing beats a place to call home. Think about your reasons for surrendering your pets. Maybe you might have the capacity to think outside of yourself. And think about your reasons for breeding/purchasing your pets while shelters/rescues across the country remain full. Wrong answers only.

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_____ # # 5 years old, Male Catahoula Dog mix Dog Friendly! great with all people! ... ___ traveler is the sweetest and most gentle, loving, affectionate, calm and just all around great well-rounded pup. He loves to hike, but is also quite content just relaxing next to you watching the sunset Traveler was brought to us from another shelter in Texas from Louisiana after the hurricane. He was found stray. Who would abandon this sweet angel face?! please message or call us if you are interested in meeting Trav or if you have any questions! (760)329-0203 Visit our website for info on other dogs or kitties! Orphanpet.com

. Thank you for your consideration of donating to help our animals in need. To Donate call us @ 760-329-0203 or send donations to: P.O. Box 580414... N. Palm Springs, Ca. 92258 Payable to ( Save-a- pet ) https://orphanpet.com/snip-it-in-the-bud/

Let’s find her a home! #PleaseShare and thank you to app of our supporters for always sharing and trying to help these sweet furry souls, they need us to be their voice. #NoBadDogsJustBadPeople

____ . . ____ # 1.5 year old, Male Kelpie Dog Mix Dog and Kid Friendly ... (Does better with larger breeds) Did great with training! loves to hike! Riley boy is an amazingly sweet boy! Such a doll. He was found stray in the Indio area. He LOVES all people. Has done great with other dogs, is very playful and respectful. He is active and playful but also loves to cuddle and relax. Very affectionate pup. message us if you have any other questions or inquiries. Visit our website to see all of the sweet pups we have! If you’re not in a position to adopt, we always need donations of any kind. You can donate on the website or drop off any supplies (blankets, dog jackets, towels, treats, etc) we appreciate everything. T h a n k Y o u

#lookingForAFamily 2.5 years old, female terrier mix dog friendly! ... - nala is a very sweet and gentle pup, she and her two sisters were running and living in the desert and we’re brought to us as puppies a couple years ago. The staff hand-fed them and helped them to be more social. Nala is a little shy with new people still but warms up quickly and is very loving! We adore her. please message us if you have any more questions on her or any other pup and visit our site to fill out any applications! if you’re not in the position to adopt, please give. We have over 75 pups to feed and care for each day. (And 41 kitties) #thankyou! #rescue See more

Such a sweet gentle dog, #pleaseshare and help us find her a loving comfy family and home.

#lookingforAHome German shepherd - gorgeous pup 1.5 years old dog friendly! #PleaseShare ... (Neutered, Chipped & up to date on shots) - Max is a super sweet dude, he does great on leash and has done well with training. he will need a confident handler who is willing to keep him on his toes! - we would love for him to get a good loving home! - He was bought as a puppy by a family who didn’t have the time for him that a puppy needs and was put in the backyard and got very little attention. We have worked with him as far as basic training, manners and socialization. He’s done amazingly. please message us or visit our site if you’re interested in beautiful Max!

# . __ friends- let’s do what we can for these sweet souls and find them loving families and comfy homes to sleep in. #PleaseShare All the pups are worked with by our trainers and socialized. They’re spayed/ neutered, up to date on shots and chipped before going home! ... Please message us or visit our site if you want any more info on any of these babies! Orphanpet.com