The photographs of shelter animals for this website need to be updated weekly (or better). If you are interested, PLEASE contact the shelter. We have cameras, so you don't even need one!
Remember, proceeds benefit the shelter animals and community spay/neuter progams.
ATTENTION HIKERS AND SLEDDERS! Ringo is a Malmute/Shepherd mix. He is about 110 pounds so no seniors please! He is still young at 2 years old, already neutered and microchipped, good with kids, ok with other dogs, but NO farm animal or cats please. He will need ALOT of exercise and a SOLID fence when at home. He is very strong and knows he can flatten a wooden fence just by leaning on it. Too funny unless you were his former owner.
Come on down to the shelter, pick out your new best friend, and fill out an adoption application. The adoption fee covers the spay or neuter, current vaccines including rabies, a city license (if applicable), an AVID microchip with lifetime registration, some toys, a new pet DVD, and a small bag of Science Diet.
The shelter schedules the spay/neuter and on the day of surgery does the vaccines and microchip. Then the Animal Control van delivers your new best friend to the vet. The vet does the surgery and rabies vaccine. In the afternoon, YOU pick up your pet at the vet. There is only vet that the shelter uses.
The usual adoption fees (unless we have a "special" going) are:
$88 for male dogs and $99 for female dogs (unless already spayed/neutered);
$49.50 for male cats and $59 for female cats (unless already spayed/neutered).
As most of you know, the IWV Humane Society is the major non-profit organization doing fundraising for the Ridgecrest Animal Shelter, the STOP (Stop Pet OverPopulation), C.A.T. (Cat About Town), and PUP programs, as well as other spay & neuter assistance for the Indian Wells and Searles Valleys communities. The IWVHS is working hard to control animal overpopulation and would appreciate your support. Please make a tax-deductible, secure, online donation with the new DONATE button below. Thanks for your support!
Support the animals by shopping HERE! |
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iGive.com is an online shopping mall that has LOTS of your favorite stores. They donate a portion of your purchase to help the kitties in this community. |
| Recycle at Golden Empire Salvage (Ridgecrest Blvd & Downs St) and ask their office staff to put your receipt into the Humane Society account. | |
| Recycle at Pearson's Recycling and ask their office staff to put your receipt into the Humane Society account. | |
| Look for Pennies for Pets cans at local retailers and DONATE! | |
Come on down and see all of our adoptable dogs! We have big, medium, small, purebreds and mixes. All are adorable and sweet, sweet, sweet. And all have quite a story to tell.
Call the shelter at 760.499.5190 for more information or just come on down! Shelter hours are 11am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm Sat.
During October, black or black and white cats can be adopted but not taken home until November. This is to prevent bad things that happen to black cats during October.
October 16 is National Feral Cat Day. There are millions of un-owned cats that are often overlooked by non-animal lovers. Tireless volunteers trap, neuter, feed and care for these cats. National Feral Cat Day was created by Alley Cat Allies to draw attention to the plight of feral cats and their caretakers.
The Blessing of the Animals will be held Sunday, October 4th at 3:00 pm. It will be held at St. Michael's Church at 200 W Drummond Avenue. This service is a commemoration of the life and ministry of St. Francis of Assissi, who entered eternal life on October 4, 1226. He introduced the revolutionary concept that all God's creatures deserve our respect and love.
ALL dogs must be on leashes and cats in carriers. Any other pets must be under the control of the owner at all times. This event is open to all who want to have their animal friends blessed. Humane Society volunteers will be on hand to assist with the animals.
| Kern County - ON HOLD FOR MORE FUNDS - see Spay/Neuter Options | Kern County, low-income residents pay $20 for a spay/neuter voucher. The voucher is then given to a participating vet to cover the cost of the surgery. For more information, please call 760-384-5850 in Ridgecrest, or 661-868-7100, or visit Kern County Website, the County Building at 400 N China Lake Boulevard in Ridgecrest, or 201 S Mount Vernon Avenue in Bakersfield. |
| P.U.P. | In honor of Adopt A Shelter Dog Month, the Humane Society will sponsor the Prevent Unwanted Puppies (PUP) program. The program begins October 1, 2009 and will run during the month of October or while funds last. The IWV Humane Society and the Ridgecrest Animal Shelter will spay or neuter your dog for a $20 fee. Vouchers for any dogs, limited to two per household, will be provided to Jansen's Animal Hospital to cover the remainder. Residents of Ridgecrest, Inyokern, and Trona are all eligible to participate. Call 760-499-5190 during the shelter's business hours for more information. If you would like to help support the P.U.P. program use the donate button above or send a check to IWV Humane Society, PO Box 1414, Ridgecrest, CA 93556. |
| C.A.T. - ON HOLD FOR MORE FUNDS |
Beginning June 1, 2009, the Cat About Town (C.A.T.) program will spay or neuter your cats in the Indian Wells Valley
for $10 per critter! This includes your pets, strays, and ferals. There is no limit per household. |
| STOP - ON HOLD FOR MORE FUNDS |
2 pets of low-income families from the Indian Wells Valley area can be spayed or neutered for FREE through the Stop Pet OverPopulation (STOP) program |
| POPCO (the Pet Overpopulation Coalition) | San Bernardino County Spay & Neuter Resources at 1-877-447-6726 |
| LocalRescue.org | Victor Valley and County Spay & Neuter Resources |
| FixNation.org | FREE feral/wild spay/neuter and low cost for owned/companion pets |
| SPAY/USA |
Nationwide Spay/Neuter Assistance through SPAY/USA lists |
If you want to volunteer at the shelter, you need to be at least 18 and a member of PACT (Police and Community Together). You can get a PACT application (like a job app) at the shelter or at the police department. Please contact Mary Stage, Shelter Supervisor, and PACT .
Please contact mstage@ci.Ridgecrest.ca.us for more information on volunteering.
Meet Tommy, who was serving community service as the shelter's official greeter. He was busted by Animal Control Officer ''Tina'' for jay-walking in Ridgecrest Boulevard. He now lives at a home for wayward Desert Tortoises.
Please bring to the shelter at 411 San Bernardino Blvd. Mary will give you a tax receipt if you ask. Tell your friends!
If you have a dog house that you no longer need or use, please consider donating it to the shelter. We will see that it goes to a pet in the community that is without shelter.
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