Animal Samaritans, in Thousand Palms, believe in the healing power of animal-human connections and view all living creatures with compassion and respect.
A chihuahua wearing a rainbow bandana trots as he tries to keep pace with the other Animal Samaritans in the Palm Springs Pride Parade on Nov.The San Francisco Dykes on Bikes WMC, the nonprofit mother chapter of international Dykes on Bikes, supports philanthropic endeavors to empower a community of diverse women through rides, charity events and education.