San Jacinto Valley animal shelter to stay open until midnight Saturday amid overcrowding crisis
Shay Lawson
SAN JACINTO, Calif. (KESQ) – The San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus will remain open until midnight on Saturday as Riverside County animal services officials urgently seek adopters and foster families.
It comes amid a critical overcrowding crisis.
The shelter, which is operated by the Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS), is currently operating at 220% capacity.
To help reduce the population, the shelter is waiving adoption fees and including spay/neuter services, microchips and age-appropriate vaccinations.
The San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus is located at 581 S Grand Ave in San Jacinto.
Locally, the Coachella Valley Animal Campus is open Tuesday, Thursday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
RCDAS said community support is essential to avoid heartbreaking euthanasia decisions.