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Jan 25, 2020
Petco Foundation’s Commitment is Saving Animal Lives in the Valley
Petco Foundation awarded a $1,000,000 grant to Palm Valley Animal Society (PVAS) in 2018, and that gift has made all the difference.There’s no way to overstate the lifesaving value of Petco…
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Jan 10, 2020
Strategies + Impact: Progress in 2019
PVAS saw real progress in our journey to no-kill in 2019, saving 7,251 more animals than in 2018.*Working with our lifesaving partners and the communities we serve Palm Valley Animal Society…
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Aug 6, 2019
#Thanks to Maddie
Maddie’s® Shelter Embed Project in the Rio Grande Valley On July 1, 2019, plans for a no-kill valley region became a substantial, long-term commitment: Best Friends Animal Society is investing at…
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Jun 19, 2019
The Old Days
Every now and then, some of the employees at Palm Valley Animal Center (PVAC) talk about the “old days.” Those who lived through the reality of an 11%, 20%, or 30% save rate at a shelter taking in…
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May 16, 2019
Saving Cats
The current reality for felines at Palm Valley Animal Center (PVAC) is more positive than it has ever been. The future for the cats in the entire Rio Grande Valley is about to become brighter than…
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Apr 12, 2019
Always Forward: Claire's Story
People face adversity and tragedy in different ways. Some retreat from the world. Some lash out at the world. Others like Kraig, refuse to be conquered. Kraig served our country as a member of our…
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Mar 23, 2019
Jeter
Pupils dilate in the dark to search for light. At Palm Valley Animal Center (PVAC), our hearts and souls expand in a search for good. Like a sudden burst of light to the eyes, when a miracle happens…
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Mar 20, 2019
We Can Do It
Palm Valley Animal Center (PVAC) seems to have every possible odd stacked against it. Our facility is ancient and our budget is microscopic relative to the number of animals we receive annually.…
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Feb 22, 2019
A Moment in Time
What is animal welfare? What does it mean to work in animal welfare? What does it mean to work at Palm Valley Animal Center (PVAC)? How do you explain it all? At family gatherings an uncle, a…
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