Desert Hot Springs shelter works to manage growing stray animal crisis

Desert Hot Springs shelter works to manage growing stray animal crisis

In 2017, the city of Desert Hot Springs began handling its animal care and control operations in house. In 2024, it acquired an animal sanctuary and expanded those services. The Desert Hot Springs Animal Care and Control shelter operates as a no-kill facility, except in limited cases when euthanasia is considered, such as when an animal is in such poor condition that it cannot live comfortably. The shelter is committed to saving lives and placin…