# Desert Paws Sanctuary

Desert Paws Sanctuary's mission is, "To rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome abandoned animals." The primary goals are to build a sanctuary for abandoned animals, provide education and resources to low-income communities regarding animal welfare and be able to reduce the number of abandoned animals in

## Organization facts

- **Organization:** Desert Paws Sanctuary
- **Legal name:** DESERT PAWS SANCTUARY
- **Organization type:** 501(c)(3) nonprofit
- **EIN:** 93-1979615
- **IRS 501(c)(3) ruling:** 2023
- **Headquarters:** Indio, California
- **Primary cause:** Animals
- **IRS classification:** NTEE D20 — Animals
- **Cause confirmed by:** CV Giving Day review against the organization's own description
- **CV Giving Day status:** 2026 participant
- **Official website:** https://desertpawssanctuary.org
- **Giving page:** https://www.mightycause.com/organization/DesertPawsSanctuary

## About Desert Paws Sanctuary

Desert Paws Sanctuary's mission is, "To rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome abandoned animals." The primary goals are to build a sanctuary for abandoned animals, provide education and resources to low-income communities regarding animal welfare and be able to reduce the number of abandoned animals in the Coachella Valley. Since 2020, Desert Paws Sanctuary has provided trap and release, rescue, and adoption services for dogs and cats abandoned in "dumping sites" in the desert of the Eastern Coachella Valley in Southern California and became a recognized 501(c)3 in June 2023. Desert Paws Sanctuary partners with a local low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination organization, California Animal Network, to provide spay/neuter and vaccinations for adoptable dogs and strays. Other close partners are West Coast Boxers Rescue, Support 4 Paws, Animal Rescue of California, Loving All Animals, and Forgotten Felines Rescue. Desert Paws Sanctuary, California Animal Network, and the other partner organizations have a network of referrals and support to reach as many abandoned dogs and cats.

Desert Paws Sanctuary is comprised of four unpaid, volunteer board members and one part-time unpaid volunteer social media manager. The organization has no paid staff currently and is currently foster based and all donations go directly to the animals.
Testimonials
You see the worst of the worst in animal rescue. Dogs are surrendered or abandoned, only to end upon high-kill shelters, sometimes in deplorable conditions. Desert Paws Sanctuary has been instrumental in capturing and rescuing dogs and cats left in the desert by their owners. This nonprofit group has my complete support. Without the help of foster volunteers and donations, a rescue can only do so much. Thank you DPS.

By Sarai Jimenez

## Record

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- **Participation years on record:** 2025, 2026
- **Years covered by our records:** 2025, 2026 (absence of a year does not mean the organization did not participate)
- **Last reviewed:** August 19, 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://www.cvgiving.org/nonprofits/desert-paws-sanctuary/
- **Provided by:** Desert Community Foundation (501(c)(3), EIN 95-4725924)