Riverside County Addresses Roaming Dog Issue in North Shore

Supervisor and animal services aim to control stray dogs and promote pet ownership responsibility

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Riverside County Supervisor Manuel Perez and the county Department of Animal Services are taking action to address concerns from North Shore residents about stray dogs roaming the community. The county will be deploying more animal control officers to the area and increasing outreach for spay-and-neuter clinics, as well as working on an ordinance to prevent pet abandonment.

Why it matters

Roaming stray dogs pose risks to animal welfare and public safety in the North Shore community. The county is responding to resident concerns and looking to find solutions that promote responsible pet ownership and reduce the number of abandoned animals.

The details

After meeting with North Shore residents on Tuesday, Supervisor Perez and the Department of Animal Services announced plans to increase patrols by animal control officers in the affected areas. They will also be conducting outreach to pet owners on ways to keep their animals secured and properly identified, such as by providing free engraved ID tags. Additionally, the county is working on developing an ordinance to address the issue of pet abandonment and dumping.

  • On Tuesday, Supervisor Perez met with North Shore residents to observe the roaming dog problem.
  • Animal control officers patrolled the reported areas in North Shore on Tuesday.
  • The county plans to follow up with residents in the area about owned pets next week.

The players

Manuel Perez

Riverside County Supervisor who is leading the effort to address the roaming dog issue in North Shore.

Riverside County Department of Animal Services

The county agency that is working with Supervisor Perez to increase patrols, provide resources for pet owners, and develop an ordinance to prevent pet abandonment.

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What they’re saying

“Roaming dogs are a major concern for animal welfare and the community's safety. We will be taking quick action as a county to address this situation. It is also a goal of mine to work on creating an ordinance that will tolerate the abandonment and dumping of pets in our county.”

— Manuel Perez, Riverside County Supervisor (Patch.com)

“Our Animal Control officers patrolled the reported areas in North Shore on Tuesday, and we plan to follow-up with residents in the area for owned pets next week. Part of our public outreach effort focuses on having crucial conversations with dog owners on how we can assist keeping pets in their homes, such as by securing fencing or providing free engraved ID tags with contact information for each of their pets.”

— Riverside County Department of Animal Services (Patch.com)

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