38 Wayward Dogs Rounded Up

Riverside County Animal Control officer have impounded 38  dogs following a sweep through the eastern Coachella Valley on Tuesday October 29th 2024.

Twenty-one officers and shelter support staff conducted the sweep in  Mecca, North Shore, Oasis and Thermal starting at 5 in the morning.

This year’s sweep wasn’t just about rounding up stray dogs, though. Team members also went door to door and provided education about the importance of keeping the family dog inside its own property. Information about resources was also provided. And some officers conducted pet reunions in the field after an owner’s dog ended up on the truck.

Of the 38 dogs impounded, many were small breeds and puppies. Those pets were transported to the Coachella Valley Animal Campus in Thousand Palms.

Riverside County Animal Control trucks doing a sweep in the East Valley Oct 29th 2024

Photo from Riverside County CA Animal Services Dept Oct 29th 2024