Pet of the Week: Meet Rocko!

Veronica Perez from Riverside County Animal Services stopped by NBC Palm Springs with one very handsome boy, meet Rocko, a one-year-old Siberian Husky mix who is equal parts fluffy and loveable. At 61 lbs, this big-hearted pup came in as a stray in early February and has been charming everyone at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus ever since. Rocko is calm, incredibly affectionate, and, we can confirm, possibly the softest dog on the planet.

Want to see if he's the one? Check out Riverside County's Fido Field Trip / Doggy Day Out program, where you can take Rocko (or any shelter dog) out for a hike, a shopping trip, or just a walk. Dogs who go on outings are five times more likely to get adopted!

Also looking for their forever home:

• 🐾 Finn (A1869527) — 2-year-old brown Pit Bull Terrier mix, 66 lbs. A treat-loving sweetheart who's been at the shelter since July 2025.

• 🐾 Tank (A1889771) — 4-year-old tan & black Pit Bull Terrier, 53 lbs. A total chill dude who joined the shelter in December 2025.

• 🐱 Zo (A1721471) — 5-year-old gray tabby & white Domestic Shorthair, 12 lbs. A beautiful, cuddly girl at the shelter since February 2026.

🏀 MIDNIGHT MARCH MUTTNESS — March 21, 2026 Mark your calendars! All three Riverside County Animal Services locations will be open from 10 AM to MIDNIGHT with FREE adoptions. Every adoption includes age-appropriate vaccinations, microchip, spay/neuter, and an engraved ID tag. Shelters open:

• Western Riverside County/City Animal Shelter

• Coachella Valley Animal Campus

• San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus

Visit rivcoAnimalServices.org or head to the Coachella Valley Animal Campus to meet Rocko, Finn, Tank, Zo, and many more animals waiting for their people.