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Edinburg, Texas – In January 2020 Palm Valley Animal Society reached a save rate of over 90% for the first time in its over 30-year history.
In the month of January:
- 335 dogs and 63 cats were rescued by 37 different organizations including new partners such as Best Friends Animal Society – New York City and Clermont Animal CARE Humane Society… and old friends like Austin Pets Alive!
- 112 foster families provided loving temporary homes
- 511 cats and dogs were adopted
- 188 pets were reunited with their owners
- 762 animals spayed and neutered
- 34 Animal Control Officers from 7 municipal partners served an area of over 1,500 square miles
- 7 veterinarians from 4 different organizations provided medical care for our shelter animals and for our community. One of those organizations was our amazing partners at Animal Balance.
- 26 “Pawjama Party” sleepovers gave our dogs a break from the kennel
- Volunteers logged 3,265 hours in the rain, heat, and cold
- PVAS formed new lifesaving partnerships with the Humane Society of Harlingen and Isabel Y. Garcia Animal Shelter
- Maddie’s Fund™, Petco Foundation, Best Friends Animal Society, and thousands of individuals from the Rio Grande Valley and beyond provided critical support
- 98 of the bravest, toughest, kindest, most compassionate, resourceful, and resilient employees in animal welfare went to work and saved lives.
There’s more work to be done, but now we know it’s possible, and that working together we can save every animal that can be saved in the Rio Grande Valley. Follow our journey on Facebook (facebook.com/pvastx), Twitter (twitter.com/pvastx) or on our website PVASTX.ORG.
Palm Valley Animal Society is the shelter of record for Edinburg, Hidalgo, Hidalgo County, La Joya, McAllen, Palmhurst, and Palmview, serving approximately 750,000 residents and 30,000 animals each year. More information on the organization’s programs, services, and impact can be found online at pvastx.org.
