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    Hope Ranch Animal Sanctuary

    3.5 (8 reviews)

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    Morongo Basin Humane Society

    Morongo Basin Humane Society

    (13 reviews)

    The MBHS is doing the work of angels. In an area where there is an overabundance of loose or dumped…read moreanimals and backyard breeders, this no-kill facility does their best to accept as many animals as space and funding responsibly allow. Sometimes people wanting to surrender an animal might hear a no and become confused and upset- as some of the lower starred reviews reflect- but those people do have the option of surrendering their animal to the city or county-run shelters in 29 Palms or Yucca Valley (or doing the work of rehoming their animals themselves). Staff here obviously do the best they can and prioritize the animals. This facility is clean, the animals are well cared for, and the employees are very invested in the placement of their cats and dogs. I appreciate that they work hard to find the right fit for each animal to increase the chances that each placement is forever. The adoption fees are also an absolute steal considering the fact that the animals are vaccinated, spayed or neutered, healthy, etc. Earlier this year, I adopted a kitten from the MBHS and that decision might be one of the best choices of my life so far. Whoever socialized my cat did an amazing job because she is confident, playful, curious, snuggly, and good-natured. She's been a joy and I can tell that the folks at the Humane Society invested a lot of time and care into her. Also, since the MBHS already had her spayed, I didn't have to deal with a week of an unhappy cone-wearing cat which, honestly, is worth the adoption fee right there. The Morongo Basin Humane Society is a community treasure and deserves as much support as possible.

    It pains me to write a review like this for an organization I once loved and supported, but recent…read moreevents involving JTNKS' euthanasia practices and mismanagement of community-raised funds have compelled me to speak out. I write this as a former employee, foster, and adopter of the last 18 months. On June 13th, 2026 the President (also Shelter Vet) and Vice President of JTNKS made the unilateral decision to euthanize a dog in their care without following euthanasia protocol, contacting additional support, or attempting to de-escalate the situation in any way. Boone was a sweet 2 year old boy who had overcome a troubled start to life and made immense strides since his time at JTNKS. He had bonded with kennel staff and could easily be handled by capable volunteers for dog walks and play time. Although fearful of strangers and prone to barking, he had no incidents of bites, lunging, or aggression. Boone was waiting patiently for his forever home with someone who would help him overcome his fears. June 13 at 9 am, Boone was scheduled to be picked up from his current foster home. Here he had been relaxing for the last 4 weeks with a highly experienced foster. He had been getting structured daily walks, had his diet improved, and bonded and cuddled with the foster's cats. His pickup by the JTNKS President was a preventable disaster. Despite knowing Boone's history and fear, the President showed an abysmal display of animal handling skills. She attempted to muzzle a dog with a history of excessive rabies pole use that made him very sensitive around his neck. She neglected to call in any number of people who had bonded with Boone to help her handle and move him when she was unable to. She neglected to try any form of chemical restraints to lower his anxiety and fear during the transition. She set him up for failure and made him pay the price for her own shortcomings. At 1:23 June 13 his body was cremated at VCA. He was brought in already euthanized. Supposedly he was deemed too aggressive and needed to be killed for safety. Boone was a dog I loved deeply, and his death leaves me with many questions. At what point was the decision made to euthanize him? Was the Board of Directors informed? Why were JTNKS behavioral euthanasia protocols not followed? Why were staff, volunteers, or fosters who knew Boone not contacted for help? Why was a dog with no documented bite history euthanized? If he was truly too dangerous to handle, how was euthanasia safely administered? Why did he remain listed on the website for ten days after his death, and why was his foster told he had gone to another home? To my knowledge this was only the second time the President had ever met or tried to handle Boone. This is a person who is not qualified to handle shelter animals if her immediate reaction is to euthanize. The entire high desert community should be outraged at these actions. JTNKS touts itself as a place where animals can go for safety and even claim they want to "end euthanasia in our region". Well JTNKS, perhaps you can start that mission with yourselves. Shame on all of you. While a completely separate issue, the JTNKS shelter has wasted $597,000 on new shelter buildings that are completely unusable. These buildings have been deemed to have so many issues with their materials, spacing, design that it was decided they would have to be sold back or completely redone. This project has been bungled from the start and I cannot stress this enough: DO NOT GIVE MONEY TO THIS ORGANIZATION. They do not keep accurate books or budgets. They have no idea what they are spending on or how to manage large projects. They are lighting piles of cash from Woof Walk and estate donations on fire. Your donations are being abused and are not going to the well being of the animals. $250,000 was also donated from the County for these buildings so even if you haven't personally donated, know that your tax dollars are also being squandered at the Joshua Tree No-Kill Shelter.

    ART & Paws Animal Rescue - Jake and Seamore - our sweet little rescues from ART and Paws

    ART & Paws Animal Rescue

    (37 reviews)

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    I have never adopted from a foster before and I do not regret it one bit!!! Liraz is an exceptional…read moreperson and an amazing dog/foster mom. You can tell by how the puppies/dogs respond around her. She is a very honest, sweet, informative doggy foster mom. She provided information from toys, food & extensive doggy tips. She is always responsive by phone and text. Even when I text her late at night, she is always responding! Before the actual adopting day, she would send you pictures of your puppy to keep you updated. Truthfully, she and how Art and paw animal rescue is ran, should be an example of how all the animal rescues should be. I adopted my puppy from a group of 9 puppies and she knew everything about each and every single one of them. One thing I appreciate about her is, she doesn't get motivated by money but rather she truly cares for the dogs and want them to find the perfect home. She really takes the time to find the perfect home for each dog! You will not regret adopting! Also her company is ran from donations so please head onto the website and donate (: Thank you Liraz for the amazing experience.

    We are animal lovers and have 3 of them already enjoying all their lives with us. We can't even…read moreplan a vacation without finding a pet sitter, house sitter for the house while we are gone... Unless those are met, we do not take a vacation. On last Saturday, we went to Petsmart to get some dog food and cat food. My wife found this lovely dog that she would not leave without her. Art and Paws Animal Rescue went through all the questions about our living environment to make sure the dog was going to a right place, made sure that we were committed, not compulsive and showed us the papers with medical history and everything. Lulu is so happy being with other brothers and a sister and fit right in without hesitation. There are some dog rescues that only concentrate on making dogs adopted but Art and Paws Rescue really care for the dogs and we felt the right thing as dog owners. I already sent them thank you email plus lots of pictures ans will follow up with them continuously. Great job "Art & Paws Animal Rescue" and thank you for letting us having Lulu.

    Humane Society Of The Desert - Our newest family member, adopted from the Desert Humane Society in DHS. It's the outside location on Indian Canyon.

    Humane Society Of The Desert

    (9 reviews)

    If you're looking to adopt (or foster), please don't overlook Desert Humane Society. This shelter…read moreneeds more visibility and community support. We adopted our new dog Jet here and had a positive experience overall. Everyone we met was kind, and it was clear the staff genuinely cares about the animals despite limited resources. Jet was clean when we met him and appears to be in great health. We also appreciated how understanding the adoption coordinator was about allowing a proper meet and greet with our senior dog Gus (15 years old, 14 pounds, and very dog selective), which helped us feel confident in the match. This shelter is very full and many dogs have been waiting a long time (6 months to 2 years). Compared to shelters that get more attention and donations, this location in Desert Hot Springs is less visible and easy to miss, and many dogs are housed outdoors in extreme desert conditions. We only met Jet because we came back multiple times and asked for a full tour. I understand it can be stressful for the dogs, but the reality is many won't be seen otherwise. Jet was not what we planned to adopt (we originally came looking for a small female), but he's a calm 50 pound sweetheart and we couldn't be happier. If you're considering adopting, take your time, ask questions, and ask to see all available dogs. And if you're not in a position to adopt right now, please consider donating or volunteering, this place truly needs it. We actually started donating ourselves after visiting because the need is obvious.

    We went here to look for a companion for my father who was seriously looking. We were met at the…read moregate by a person who seemed to have a bit of an attitude. She told us that we had to fill out an application and get approved prior to even looking at any of the animals. In today's age of identity theft they want all my information before I even know if there is a match? I don't think so... I am sure they are just data mining personal information so they can add me to a list to solicit me for money for years to come *without consent* which is very shady IMO! Needless to say, we left and found a wonderful addition to our family elsewhere.

    Hope Ranch Animal Sanctuary - animalshelters - Updated June 2026

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