Every day, dogs are abandoned on dirt roads, in empty lots and out in the middle of nowhere in Riverside County.

Mothers raising litter after litter, injured strays hit by cars, seniors left behind when their owners move, they all need one thing we don’t yet have and that is a safe place to heal.

At Rovers Return Dog Rescue, we’ve worked tirelessly to Feed. Fix. Network. Now it’s time for the next step, to build a sanctuary where these dogs can recover, rebuild trust, and begin new lives.

Why We Need a Sanctuary

Shelters are overwhelmed and euthanizing for space daily. There is a huge shortage of foster homes and the fosters we have are full.

Dogs are being abandoned daily in remote areas where there is no food or water. Every week, we turn away dogs because we simply have nowhere safe to put them. We feed many strays out in place because we have nowhere to put them. We fix them to prevent unwanted litters but but this is not enough. These dogs deserve a chance.

The Rovers Return Sanctuary will provide:

It will be a place of peace, healing, and hope. A lifeline for dogs who have no other chance.

Our Goal: $375,000

We’re raising funds to purchase land and build a fully licensed, insured, and sustainable sanctuary in rural Riverside County.

Phase 1 – Land & Fencing ($150,000)

Purchase or lease 1–2 acres zoned for animal use; fencing, grading, and utilities.

Phase 2 – Kennels & Infrastructure ($125,000)

Modular kennels, quarantine and recovery units, shade structures, water and power connections.

Phase 3 – Medical & Operations Setup ($100,000)

Feed and medical storage, equipment, cameras, solar, first-year insurance, licenses, and startup reserves.

Why This Matters

You’ve seen some of our rescues

Odin & Freya’s hungry, and their family, on a piece of land next to a busy road, who were at risk of being killed or taken.

Joey, attacked by other dogs.

Layla and her 11 pups, also Luka, Jack and Diane, all abandoned and cared for by the homeless until they found a way out to foster or rescue.

Waldon, Joy & Nara, Bennet, just some of the abandoned and given a chance because someone cared.

We can do more but we need a secure haven for the next ones waiting.

The Sanctuary will be their bridge from fear to forever, a place where the broken can mend and take a rest.

How You Can Help

Donate —Every $10 adds a brick to the wall of hope.

Share — Every share brings us closer to our goal.

Sponsor a Kennel — Dedicate one in honor of a loved one or pet.

Partner with Us — Businesses and foundations welcome; all gifts are tax-deductible.

Rovers Return Dog Rescue is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

EIN: 93-4980596

Donations are tax-deductible.

En Español

Ayúdanos a Construir el Santuario de Rovers Return Dog Rescue

Cada día, en el condado de Riverside, hay perros abandonados que buscan refugio, alimento y compasión.

Madres criando a sus cachorros bajo autos viejos, perros heridos o mayores que ya nadie quiere — todos necesitan un lugar seguro para sanar.

Con tu ayuda, construiremos un santuario permanente y con licencia donde los perros rescatados puedan recuperarse, recibir atención médica, jugar, y volver a confiar en los humanos.

Tu donación servirá para comprar la tierra, cercar el terreno, construir los refugios, y cubrir los seguros y permisos necesarios.

Cada dólar salva una vida.

Gracias por ser parte de nuestra misión de Alimentar. Esterilizar. Difundir.

Juntos podemos mantener a los perros fuera de los albergues y darles la oportunidad que merecen.

Follow Our Journey

Instagram: @roversreturndogrescue

Facebook: Rovers Return Dog Rescue

Email: [email redacted]

Mailing Address: 24016 Colmar Lane, Murrieta, CA 92562

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Every rescue starts with a single act of kindness.

Your donation, no matter the size, helps us create a sanctuary where fear turns into love, and every dog gets the second chance they deserve.

Together, we can build Rovers Return Sanctuary.

Together, we can keep dogs out of the shelters.

Feed. Fix. Network. Save.