Pets, Palm Springs Firefighters Featured In New Calendar

PALM SPRINGS, CA — Palm Springs Life magazine partnered with the city's Fire Department and Animal Samaritans to create a 2027 wall calendar showcasing firefighters with adoptable animals, with sale proceeds benefiting both organizations, it was announced Monday.

"Who wouldn't want the Palm Springs Fire Department and a bunch of adorable animals hanging on their wall all year?" Emily Chavous Foster, editor- in-chief of Palm Springs Life, said in a statement. "We had so much fun spending two days with the department, getting a glimpse into their world, and meeting all the animals. Best of all, the calendar supports two local organizations that do so much for our community. It's the perfect little holiday gift."

The November issue of the magazine will provide readers an inside look behind the calendar, including the department's peer-support K-9, Maximus, paired with Capt. Ronald Skyberg.

A portion of the proceeds will support Animal Samaritans' rescue fund and the department's efforts to restore El Diablo, its 1931 American LaFrance fire engine.

"This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to animal welfare, while celebrating the members of the department who serve Palm Springs very day," according to the magazine.

The calendar is available for $20 at palmspringslife.com/psfd-calendar.