About

Our Mission Statement

We promote the human-animal bond by saving and serving pets in need and by providing compassionate care, lifesaving programs and humane animal control.

Our Vision

In partnership with our communities and donors, we provide effective services and programs to offer animals every opportunity to be treated with respect and kindness.

Our Values

Our values are about treating others with respect, going above and beyond for our clients, sharing expertise and being a team player.

  • Expertise
  • Passion
  • Take Initiative
  • Teamwork
  • Respect for All
  • Work Life Balance

Essential Resources

We offer all significant information on animals' care and feed, low-cost spay and neutering services, pet microchipping, and more. Please join us to become animal advocates to assist us in saving maximum animals out there.

- Jeff Sheppard, President/CEO

Open Admission Shelter

We are a non-profit and an open admission shelter for four cities. As an open admission shelter, we accept all animals from the cities we serve regardless of whether they are aggressive, old, sick, injured, or underage.

  • Hemet
  • San Jacinto
  • Calimesa
  • Beaumont

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Our Statistics

We feel that transparency is a significant part of being a contracted agency. We want to make our communities realize the realities of a shelter. We want to empower citizens by helping them know how they can make a positive impact by increasing animal adoption and decreasing euthanasia.

2022 Year-End Stats

Animal Intakes

Stray Dogs / Puppies: 3,124
Stray Cats / Kittens:  2,884
Owner Surrendered Animals: 313

Total: 6,321

 

Live Release

Adopted: 2,182
Transferred to Rescue: 1,477
Returned to Owner: 733
Returned to Habitat: 522

Total: 4,914

 

Animals to Foster: 1,033

Euthanized-Untreatable: 1,025

 

Live Release Rate: 86%

 

Clinic

Spay/Neuter Surgeries: 7,684

2023 Year-to-Date Stats

Animal Intakes

Stray Dogs / Puppies: 1,003
Stray Cats / Kittens:  889
Owner Surrendered Animals: 97

Total: 1,989

 

Live Release

Adopted: 884
Transferred to Rescue: 341
Returned to Owner: 233
Returned to Habitat: 196

Total: 1,654

 

Animals to Foster: 296

Euthanized-Untreatable: 389

 

Live Release Rate: 84%

 

Clinic

Spay/Neuter Surgeries: 2,389

Meet Our Team

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Jeff Sheppard

President & CEO

Valarie Rahbany Volunteer and foster coordinator

Valarie Rahbany

Volunteer and Foster Coordinator

Jose Farias rescue coordinator

Jose Farias

Rescue Coordinator

 

 

Nicole Smith accounting

Nicole Smith

Finance Coordinator

Tanya Dominguez front desk manager

Tanya Dominguez

Customer Service Specialist

Our Board of Directors

We gratefully acknowledge our board of directors for their valuable time, support, and leadership.

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Wayne Disher

Chairperson

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Cindy Gissel

Secretary

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Sean Motlagh

Treasurer

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Jacque Wigle

Board Member

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Andrew Vallejos

Past Chairperson

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Denise Glass

Board Member

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Lakshman Koka

Board Member

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Bob Duistermars

Board Member

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Kris Jensen

Board Member