HISTORY

The City of Indio assumed responsibility for operation of the County of Riverside Animal Shelter on January 17, 2006. The shelter reopened as the ANIMAL CARE CENTER OF INDIO on July 8, 2006. Our goal is to find every adoptable animal a loving home. The Animal Care Center was created to service the residents of Indio. Although, animals may be adopted by residents from other communities the Care Center only receives animals from within INDIO CITY LIMITS. For all animal control issues please contact the Indio Police Department Dispatch at (760) 391-4051.

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

The Animal Care Center of Indio has a volunteer program that offers people the opportunity to work with a variety of animals. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. This program is for those individuals that want to make a difference in the lives of animals. It is all “FOR THE LOVE OF THE ANIMALS.”

FOSTERING PROGRAM

Our fostering program provides individuals the opportunity to sponsor various animals without actually adopting them. These individuals will provide special care for the animals for a specified amount of time. This may involve caring for puppies or kittens until they are weaned.

ADOPTIONS

The Animal Care Center of Indio holds weekly offsite adoptions at the PETCO Stores in Indio and La Quinta. We alternate weeks between the two locations. Please call your nearest location for our next scheduled adoption visit.

CITY ORDINANCE

All Dogs 4mo of age and older that live in the City of Indio will need to be licensed, City Ordinance 92.50 (a) This can be accomplished by bringing your Rabies Vaccination Certificate to the Animal Care Center of Indio.

ANIMAL CARE CENTER STAFF LISTING

PHONE (760) 391-4135

Manager – Scott Bramer – (760) 391-4138
Senior Animal Control Officer – Charlotte Lasley – (760) 391-4137
Office Assistant – Maritza Bojorquez – (760) 391-4135

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS
Melissa Wise – (760) 391-4136
Peter Garcia – (760) 391-4136
Alex Voight - (760) 391-4136

ANIMAL TECHNICIANS
Gregory Bennymadho
Rylan Bishop
Rebecca Geelhood
Adriana Bitonti

HOURS OF OPERATION

FOR ALL ANIMAL CONTROL ISSUES PLEASE CONTACT THE INDIO POLICE DEPARTMENT DISPATCH AT (760) 391-4051

Click here for our 2009 Calendar of Events

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO FIND WHAT ANIMALS WE HAVE AT ANIMAL CARE CENTER OF INDIO
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