Palm Springs Animal Shelter: More Than Finding “Furever” HomesBeyond adoption services, the shelter offers spay/neuter clinics, vaccinations, microchipping, a pet food bank, and more.
Pets
How to Pamper Your Pets in Greater Palm Springs
LET THE DOGS OUT TO EAT 4 Paws Coffee Co. Palm SpringsOpened in 2017 by Lanette Howard “for the love of coffee, food, and animals,” this pup-themed café pairs coffee service with cute dog memorabilia. You can read a book about dogs while sipping a handcrafted latte...
Palm Springs Cat Café Promotes Mental Health Advocacy
At Frisky Business, Palm Springs’ first cat café, co-owner Claire Rogers has quickly become known not only for coffee and adorable kitties, but also for her empathy for all beings. “If you come limping toward me, you’re going to have to come live with...
Coachella Valley Woman Dedicates Her Life to Healing Dogs
Wendy Rall shows some love to a Chihuahua.PHOTO BY LINDA COBARRUBIASCarl the one-eyed, wire-haired Chihuahua-terrier mix slowly sways side to side as his upper body rests on a blue pool noodle in a tub of warm water. His body relaxes and lets go of...
Summer Pet Safety
PHOTOGRAPH BY MEGAN SHANK/GETTY IMAGESIt’s hot out there! So, we asked Palm Springs Animal Shelter executive director Dan Rossi for some advice: What’s the best way to keep four-legged friends cool but still active and entertained in the heat? The no-kill city shelter...
Merry Menagerie
Desert resident Linda Silva rescued this tree frog and now it's one of the pets she leaves in the care of a house sitter using the app, Trusted Housesitters.PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY LINDA SILVALinda Silva’s list of pets she owns goes beyond the traditional...
Events, Tickets, Specials, and Good Reads
Wake Up With the Desert
Each morning, Palm Springs Life curates good reads and insider recommendations of the best things to do across Greater Palm Springs. Get The Daily Guide for fresh ideas, local flavor, and a daily dose of inspiration that’s actually worth reading.
Lucky Dog
Palm Springs became more than just a destination for Gabriela Baiter when deciding where to schedule a photo shoot for her company’s look book to show off a new line of Laylo Pets dog beds.It’s soon to become her home.“When we moved to California three...
A Visit With the Humane
Twice a week, Richard Dodd makes the drive from his home in Mission Lakes to North Palm Springs. At Jalisco Tires, he turns right on an unmarked dirt road that leads him to the Humane Society of the Desert’s compound. Parking close to an entrance flanked...
Outward Hound
Everyone loves a vacation — except those who are left behind. Why not bring your faithful furry friend along and turn your next relaxing getaway into a fun-for-the-whole-family “petaway”? Here are recommendations for quick but exhilarating...
Wild About Our Animals
We're a nation of pet lovers, and we’re willing to prove it by opening our wallets to pay for the best pet food and vet care possible. Americans spent more than $58 billion on our companion animals in 2014, according to the Journal of the American...
Cosmopawlitan Life
Looking for events that are geared for you and your pet? We've compiled a calendar year of events happening across the Greater Palm Springs area. AUGUST 2015 Happy Hour Wednesday, Aug. 12 benefits the Palm Springs Animal Shelter. Bring unopened bags...
Homeward Bound
Sitting Pretty A great photograph can raise an animal’s odds for adoption significantly. Renowned pet photographer Seth Casteel, of Underwater Dogs fame, joined forces with charitable website GreaterGood.org in 2013 to create One Picture Saves a Life. The...
5 Ways to Keep Them Safe
1. Don’t Overdo it in Hot Weather Car Safety: Never leave pets alone in the car. Not only is it illegal — California Penal Code 597.7 prohibits leaving an animal unattended in a car when it endangers the health or well-being of the animal —...
Sit, Stay & Play
In 2003, Jennifer Hamilton and her husband, William, opened The Grand Paw, a full-service pet resort on 2.5 acres in a bucolic community bordering La Quinta and Indio. Demand for an additional location prompted the opening of The Grand Paw Palm Springs in...
Creature Comforts
Make sure your pet is outfitted with the right accessories whether it's for playtime, comfort, or properly dressed for the occasion. Here are some suggestions from local pet suppliers in Greater Palm Springs. Hurley photo courtesy of...
It’s a Wonderful Life
VIDEO: Watch the Palm Springs Life photo shoot of Jackson at La Quinta Resort’s San Anselmo casita. Jackson gently swishes his tail across the shaded porch of La Quinta Resort’s San Anselmo casita, the very site where Frank Capra penned the Jimmy...
Princess Peach Earns Most Popular in Pets on Parade Contest
And the wnner is... A gecko. Not the one in the insurance ads, but a real one named Princess Peach, who received the most votes to earn the Cutest Pet award in the annual Pets on Parade Contest presented by Palm Springs Life. The Cutest Pet chosen by...
Exotic Pets Are Routine for La Quinta Veterinarian
Dr. Kevin Fenton’s patient list includes sea lions, bighorn sheep, and polo ponies. The La Quinta veterinarian is the on-call vet for The Living Desert Zoo and Botanical Garden in Palm Desert, and once had a zebra named after him. “I like animals better...
Luxury Pet Care is Worthy of Command to 'Stay'
The recent addition to The Pet Hotel at Barkingham Palace is only part of what owner Lori Weiner envisions to be a full-fledged pet care center in Palm Desert. The luxurious pet resort for dogs, cats and other family pets, which offers private suites with a twin bed...
