The Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS) in partnership with the Jason Heigl Foundation and Two Pups Wellness Fund, is launching a new program designed to help save more lives. The program is simple: transfer a dog that’s been in RCDAS care for more than 21 days and receive $500.
This pilot program aims to prove that by investing in rescue partners, RCDAS can expand current adoption reach and increase the number of dogs finding successful outcomes. The first dog to be rescued from the program is one-year-old Buckaroo, who was at the Western Riverside Animal Shelter for 34 days. The Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center is now helping the playful Doberman Pinscher find a home.
“We understand the huge effort that goes into rescuing a single dog from a shelter, and we are eager to support rescues who step up to save a life through Project Get Out,” said Nancy Heigl from the Jason Heigl Foundation…