Palm Springs Animal Shelter Start an adoption application

The animal shelter serving Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley, taking in homeless cats and dogs from the desert communities and placing them in adoptive homes.

Adoption fee From $75
Hours Mon intake only; Tue-Wed & Fri-Sun 11am-5pm; Thu 1pm-7pm
Areas served Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley, California
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $75

Kittens $140; adult cats $100; senior cats (6 years+) $75

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old with valid photo ID.

How it works

First come, first served during business hours. Staff help you meet animals in person, then the adoption team finalizes the process.

Location

Find Palm Springs Animal Shelter

The area

Riverside County at a glance

Population 2,478,600
Housing units 869,414
Est. households with a cat 248,883

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Kittens are $140, adult cats are $100, and senior cats aged 6 and over are $75.

What are your hours?

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11am-5pm, and Thursday 1pm-7pm. Monday is intake only, with no adoptions.

Can I adopt on a Monday?

No. Mondays are reserved for intake only, so come another day to meet the cats.

Get involved

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Surrendering a cat

Surrender information is available at psanimalshelter.org/services/help-for-pet-owners/surrenders/.

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