Thousand Palms, CA
Animal Samaritans in Thousand Palms is a nonprofit founded in 1978 with a mission to improve the lives of animals and people through services that reduce euthanasia of adoptable animals. The organization operates the Safe Haven Shelter and Adoption Center along with veterinary clinics in Thousand Palms and Indio, plus a spay/neuter clinic providing affordable medical services. Operating for over 40 years, it has earned local recognition and takes a careful matching approach to adoptions, with staff learning about a potential adopter's living situation before matching them with a dog or cat. Animal Samaritans also offers accessible veterinary services with low-cost vaccines, preventive care, and walk-in availability for routine procedures, and its adoption center keeps extended daily hours to serve working families.
Puppies $225, dogs $200 and up, kittens $85, cats $85 and up
Visit the Safe Haven Shelter and Adoption Center in person and fill out an application; staff match adopters with an appropriate animal based on lifestyle and the animal's needs.
Visit the adoption center in person, review available pets, fill out an adoption application, meet the pet, and staff facilitate the match.
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Staff learn about your home and lifestyle, then match you with the animal that fits best, aiming for lasting adoptions rather than first-come, first-served placement.
Veterinary clinics with affordable vaccinations and preventive care, plus a spay/neuter clinic offering low-cost services to help reduce animal overpopulation.
Since 1978, more than 40 years, focused on rescue, adoption, and veterinary care.
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