She wouldn't look at anyone for eleven days. On day twelve she brought me a sock.
Maria Chen
Volunteer Rescuer · 4 years with Shelter
Shelter · Volunteers · Veterinarians · Legal Advocates
Every case is a name, not a number.
Duke
Labrador Mix · Riverside County, CA
Found chained to a post for three years with a rusted collar embedded in his neck. Today Duke runs loose in a three-acre yard and refuses to sleep anywhere except next to a radiator.
Luna & Her Six
Barn Cat Colony · Kern County, CA
Pulled from a 47-cat hoarding house in February. Luna was nursing six kittens on a concrete floor with no food present. All seven survived. All seven found homes.
Bear
American Pit Bull · San Bernardino, CA
Discovered in an abandoned property at 38% of healthy body weight. The neighbor had been watching for six months before finding our number. Bear gained 22 pounds in eight weeks.
Show up for someone specific.
Volunteer slots fill fast. Every open spot is a real animal waiting.
Animals rescued this year
Cruelty cases prosecuted
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Active volunteers
Partner vets
"The numbers are real. Each one was someone's worst day and someone else's best."
— David Park, Field Director
MAR
14
Field Rescue Training Day
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Riverside Animal Shelter, Riverside, CA
Hands-on training with our field team. Learn safe animal approach, transport protocol, and first-response care for neglected animals.
MAR
21
Neighborhood Welfare Walk
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Eastside Community Center, San Bernardino, CA
Walk designated routes with trained observers. Report welfare concerns, distribute care kits to pet owners in need, and connect neighbors to resources.
APR
05
Compassion Curriculum Showcase
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Lincoln Middle School, Pomona, CA
For teachers and school staff. See our age-appropriate curriculum in action, receive printed materials, and meet the educators already running it in their classrooms.
We don't just rescue. We prosecute.
Full case archiveConviction in Riverside Chaining Case
Three-year chronic neglect case resulting in the first felony animal cruelty conviction in the county in six years. 14 animals surrendered.
Hoarding Prosecution · 47 Cats
Landmark lifetime ownership prohibition secured for repeat offender. Shelter's legal team provided expert testimony on animal welfare standards.
AB 1784 Legislative Campaign
Backed mandatory welfare checks for reported chaining complaints within 48 hours. Shelter volunteers testified at three committee hearings.
Teach the next generation before they have to witness it.
Compassion Curriculum
Eight-session curriculum covering animal sentience, responsible ownership, and how to recognize and report neglect — written with classroom teachers, not at them.
22
schools
3,400
students reached
Neighbor to Neighbor Program
Trained community members in 14 zip codes who act as first-contact resources for neighbors who witness neglect but don't know where to turn.
1,200
community members
You saw something. Now tell us.
If you've witnessed an animal being neglected, abused, or kept in dangerous conditions — you're not overreacting. Our team investigates every report and can act within 24 hours.
Your report goes directly to our field investigators — not a general inbox.
We conduct a welfare check within 24 hours of receiving credible reports.
You stay anonymous. We never share reporter information.
Animal in immediate danger? Call your local animal control or 911 first, then submit this form so we can follow up.