$30,000 Approved for Mobile Animal Services Clinics

New Series of Animal Services Mobile Clinics to be Held Throughout Fourth District

RIVERSIDE – The Riverside County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved an allocation of $30,000 to pay for a new series of animal services mobile clinics to be held throughout communities of the Fourth District.

Over the past 12 months, with funding support from Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, the county has been able to bring spay and neuter clinics to Indio Hills, North Shore and the Oasis Mobile Home Park Community, and wellness clinics to Sky Valley, Blythe, Carver Tract, North Shore and Thousand Palms. The eight events helped an estimated 80 dogs and cats with spay and neuter procedures, and another 1,000 pets with vaccines and microchips. All services are free of charge for residents.

Supervisor Perez and the Riverside County Department of Animal Services will schedule more outreach and pet care clinics this fall, with the money approved June 4.

“We are excited to launch new mobile clinics in an effort to save lives and show we care with action,” Perez said in a statement. “These clinics help our communities and are provided at no cost to help residents take care of their pets. I’m proud to say that more clinics will be coming soon to a community near you!”

Money for the mobile clinics comes from the Fourth District Unincorporated Communities Initiative funding, county funds that are used to assist with projects and needs of the unincorporated communities.