FAQ

Feeding Perris Strays is a volunteer-led community in Perris, California. With about 12 volunteers and trusted rescue partners, we support 100+ animals through consistent feeding routes, rescue coordination, and access to medical and spay/neuter resources.

We primarily serve Perris and surrounding areas. If you’re outside the area, contact us and we’ll do our best to connect you with local resources.

We’re transitioning into a nonprofit organization so this work can continue in a sustainable, structured, and compassionate way. At this time, we are not yet a 501(c)(3), so contributions are currently not tax-deductible.

Feeding is only one part of the work. We also coordinate rescue support with established partners, help with humane trapping when needed (through experienced partners), support spay/neuter efforts, and connect dogs to foster homes, medical care, and reputable rescues whenever possible.

No. We’re a volunteer-led, foster-and-partner-based effort. We do not operate a shelter, and we can’t intake dogs on demand.

Sometimes—but only if we can do it safely and responsibly. Most rescues require a foster plan and rescue partner coordination. If you found a dog, contact us with the location (cross streets), clear photos or video, behavior notes, and any immediate safety concerns.

If a dog is injured, trapped, hit by a car, or in immediate danger, contact local animal control or emergency services first. After that, message us—if we’re able to, we’ll help coordinate support and next steps.

Safe rescue takes more than good intentions—it requires foster homes, rescue partnerships, medical care, and sometimes humane trapping. Taking on more than we can responsibly support can put animals and volunteers at risk, so we prioritize cases where we can act safely and sustainably.

We prioritize urgent need and safety, including injury or immediate danger, pregnant dogs and puppies at high risk, dogs we’ve been tracking on our routes, and cases where a foster or rescue partner is available.

Yes. We actively support spay/neuter efforts because it’s one of the most effective ways to prevent suffering. When resources and scheduling allow, we also coordinate outreach for dogs living in homeless encampments. Upcoming dates are posted on our News & Events page.

Donating supplies, contributing via Donate, volunteering, and sharing our posts all make a big impact. If you can foster, that’s one of the biggest ways you can help us say “yes” when a dog needs urgent placement.

We welcome volunteers with different schedules and comfort levels. Visit our Volunteer page or email info@feedingperrisstrays.org to get started.

No. We provide guidance and prioritize safety. We’ll match you with a role that fits your comfort level and availability.

Fostering is one of the most impactful ways to help. Apply on our Foster page, and we’ll follow up about fit, timing, and support.

Start on our Adoption page. Our team reviews applications and follows up if there’s a potential match.

You can support our work via Venmo, Zelle, or by sending supplies through our wish list. Visit Donate for current options.

Donations help cover food and supplies, urgent medical care, vaccinations, spay/neuter support, and rescue coordination needs (including humane trapping support through experienced partners).

Common high-need items include dog food, leashes and slip leads, crates and gates, basic supplies, and cleaning items. Our Donate page includes a wish list for current needs.

Yes. We collaborate with established rescue partners to keep rescues humane, legal, and safe—especially in cases requiring trapping, medical coordination, or placement networks.

We welcome partnership. Email info@feedingperrisstrays.org with what you can support (intake, foster network, medical sponsorship, trapping help, events, and more).

Follow us on social media and check News & Events for upcoming outreach, events, and updates.

Email info@feedingperrisstrays.org or reach out on our Contact page.