THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Animal Campus continues to deal with overcrowding like many of the Riverside County shelters. They said this can be especially difficult for pets who have unique medical circumstances as they require additional care during their stay.
The shelter has nearly 188 dogs sharing 81 kennels, and four of those dogs have medical conditions ranging from mild skin conditions to needing leg surgery.
CVAC officials said they work to get grants from animal welfare organizations across the country for dogs or cats in need of major surgery. While they do have a budget for in-house surgeries, they shelter is not a hospital and they are usually in need of specialists for the care some pets need…