Saving Riverside’s Dogs & Impounded Urgent Paws

🆘🔊 3/27 - Now Deadlined to be KILLED at Riverside on Tuesday 3/31 at 5 pm. Shelters are full.

Due to being way over capacity, too many mis matched dogs end up together in the same kennel. Unfortunately, kennel fights are a regular issue. It’s not the dogs fault.

He’s been to play group many times and had different kennel mates. He was even noted as being afraid of some of the other dogs.

Mathew is a sweet beautiful dog that needs your help now to walk out alive.

Mathew -

https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/RVSD/A1896048

I am a male, 50.00 lbs, black and tan German Shepherd Dog.

The shelter staff think I am about 3 years old.

More Info: I have been at the shelter since Jan 16, 2026.

Came in as a stray on 20th St., Jurupa Valley on 01/16/26.

I am an at risk animal. Please contact the shelter for more information.

Code Red shelter notes -
***DEADLINE. MUST EXHIT SHELTER BY 5PM TUE 3/31*** Behavior - unable to be cohoused. Needs an adopter or rescue. Adopters visit in person. Rescues please visit in person or email [email protected]

🚨Any dog can OUT of PUBLIC VIEW at anytime. Ask to see them.

🚨It’s very important to consider that shelter notes do not necessarily reflect a dogs true behavior in a loving home.

🚨Rescues need committed fosters, adopters and guaranteed pledges, especially for medical dogs, to help save lives. Adoptions must be done in person at the shelter. You can apply online on the dogs links. Always reference dogs by ID numbers.

Riverside County Animal Control
Riverside Shelter
Phone Number: (951) 358-7387
Address: 6851 Van Buren Boulevard
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509

📍Shelter hours
Riverside, San Jacinto & CVAC
Tuesday-Friday 11-6
Saturday- & Sunday 10-4
Closed Mondays.
Blythe Monday -Friday 10-4

🔷Mary Martin, Director of Animal Services
[email protected]
🔹Jaclyn Schart, Director of Programs & Operations, [email protected]
🔹Damien Cruz, Animal Services Manager
[email protected]
🔹Fostering
[email protected]
🔹Information
[email protected]
🔹 Adoptions:
[email protected] | [email protected] | 951-358-7387
🔹 Rescues:
[email protected] | [email protected] | 951-358-7302

We are NOT the shelter. Photos/videos are not ours. 📷 Media from shelter and volunteers. More will be in the comments below when and if available. We are just networking dogs to be seen and hopefully safely saved. 🙏

***Owner was Found Deceased, Spike Was Chained to a Tree When Help Arrived! After almost 6 Months There He is Deadlined at Riverside (videos & notes below) Must Exit by Thursday 4/2 at 5pm or they will kill him!

🐶🤎✨Please Read Spike’s Story & Share✨🤎🐶

Spike came into the shelter heavily covered in chains that had to be cut off of him with bolt cutters, skin and bones. His owner was found in the house, he had passed away back in October. He was very scared when ACO’s arrived but once they got back to the shelter he knew they were there to help him and was thankful for the help and rewarded them with kisses. Spike has participated in multiple play groups and he has had multiple kennel mates. His last kennel mate and him had an altercation, sad to say this is a common occurrence with how crowded the kennels are. He needs someone who will show him kindness and show him love. Can you open your home 🏡 up to him?

He’s a scared boy and should not be sentenced to die. He is kennel stressed after being there so long but that will dissipate once he decompresses out of a kennel environment.

🐾He needs a loving adopter or dedicated foster and reputable Rescue to bail him out of there. If you can help in anyway, please comment below and maybe a plan can come together for him. Please check out his videos in the comments ⬇️ below

Animal ID:
Name: Spike 🐶🤎✨
Gender: Male
Color: Brown brindle and White
Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
Age: 1 year, 2 months old / 44 lbs
Located At: Riverside Shelter
Kennel Substatus: BEHAVIOR
Comments: ***Deadline. Must exhit shelter by 5pm thur 4/2*** behavior can you help Spike? [email protected]

https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/RVSD/A1883248

✅Adoptions must be done in person, fees on Dogs are waived right now.

📍 Location: Riverside County Animal Control - Riverside Shelter
Phone Number: (951) 358-7387
Address: 6851 Van Buren Boulevard
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509

✅Please note I do not work for the shelter. I volunteer my time posting Dogs, Elanna Burke

⬇️Media and notes 📝 in the comments below by the shelter ⬇️