Palm Springs Animal Shelter

Greater Palm Springs Animal Allies, also known as Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization serving animals and communities across the Coachella Valley. Based in Palm Springs, California, it operates the Palm Springs Animal Shelter on behalf of the City of Palm Springs and supports additional animal welfare programs, including the Desert Wildlife Center and Desert Community Animal Center.

The organization’s mission is to transform lives through extraordinary animal care and advocacy, while inspiring compassion and positive relationships between people and animals through direct action and humane education. Its vision is a world in which every animal is treated with kindness and compassion and respect for all living beings is commonplace.

Greater Palm Springs Animal Allies promotes the humane treatment of animals and a no-kill philosophy, alongside transparency, integrity, teamwork, collaboration, respect, and kindness. The organization invites community members to support its work through donations and engagement with its programs. Its efforts aim to improve animal welfare and strengthen the communities that care for animals.