MISSION AND HISTORY.

When the bids came in, we learned that building costs would be closer to $7 million, so The Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter got busy raising funds for the new state-of-the art animal shelter. With the help of generous animal loving benefactors, ground was broken on the new shelter on July 7th, 2010.

On November 1, 2012, the City of Palm Springs and Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter entered into an agreement allowing Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter to assume operation of the shelter.

This partnership paved the way for a new model of sheltering in the City of Palm Springs, and as a result, the Palm Springs Animal Shelter is the only public shelter operating under a no-kill philosophy in the Coachella Valley.

Committed to being a humane and compassionate animal care and adoption center, the shelter does not euthanize for space, or for length of stay. As a public, open admissions shelter we provide a safe haven for ALL animals; adoptable, those who require rehabilitation and training and those requiring minor to critical medical treatment.

In January, 2024, Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter assumed management of the former Coachella Valley Wild Bird Center in Indio, and will be opening the Desert Wildlife Center in early 2025. This facility will take in sick, injured and orphaned birds for rehabilitation, with plans for expanding to mammals and reptiles in the next couple of years.

To reflect our commitment to helping animals not only in Palm Springs but throughout the Coachella Valley and beyond, the Board of Directors changed the legal name of the organization to Greater Palm Springs Animal Allies in September, 2024.

Greater Palm Springs Animal Allies is committed to the welfare of all animals and has adopted an animal-friendly menu policy for our events. This means that we will provide vegan meals at all of the events we produce.

To meet the challenge of compassionately operating a public shelter, Greater Palm Springs Animal Allies relies on donations, volunteers, community support, and of course, ADOPTIONS!

Effective Date: 3/27/2025

Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter DBA Greater Palm Springs Animal Allies are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information, including mobile phone
contact information.

1. Information We Collect We collect the following types of information: Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, and
other contact details. Service Usage Information: Details about the services you request or use.

2. How We Use Your Information We use your information to: Provide, maintain, and improve our services. Communicate with you regarding service updates, promotions, and other relevant information. Respond to inquiries and support requests.

3. Consent for SMS/MMS Communications By providing your mobile phone number, you consent to receive SMS/MMS communications from Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter DBA Greater Palm Springs Animal Allies. You may opt-out of receiving these messages at any time by replying with “STOP”;

4. Privacy and Data Security We are committed to ensuring the security of your information. Your mobile phone contact information and the Opt-in Data
will not be shared or sold to third parties/Affiliates for marketing purposes.

5. Opt-Out/Help To opt-out of receiving SMS/MMS messages, simply reply “STOP”; to any text message you receive from us. Reply with HELP if you need help.

6. Privacy Policy Updates We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated policy will be posted on our website.

7. Contact Us If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone (760) 416- 5718.

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