Inland Empire Community Foundation

Animal Samaritans has actively promoted the healing power of animal-human connections, creating curricula that offer animal companionship as a form of treatment. One of the intrepid Coachella Valley nonprofit's specialties is bringing trained animals to hospitals, group homes, senior homes, correctional facilities and other establishments.

But a recent grant from the Todd Barajas Legacy Fund via the Inland Empire Community Foundation will specifically target another important initiative.

"The funding helps support our capital campaign project, which is a new pet adoption and humane education center for the Coachella Valley and an expansion of our veterinary services," said Tom Snyder, CEO of Animal Samaritans. "We'll be able to see more pet patients."

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