Welcome to Palm Valley Animal Society!

About Us

Palm Valley Animal Society (PVAS) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit animal welfare organization serving six municipalities in Hidalgo County, as well as the county at-large. PVAS operates two facilities in Edinburg, TX, taking in approximately 30,000 animals on behalf of 750,000 residents each year. PVAS is committed to reaching “no-kill” status, broadly defined as saving 90% or more of the animals that enter our care.

Learn more about “no-kill” sheltering here.

PVAS accepts all stray and surrendered companion animals regardless of age, health, or breed, making us the largest intake facility in Hidalgo County, and one of the largest intake facilities in the nation.

Learn more about PVAC’s history here.

Our Mission

“Palm Valley Animal Society will provide lifesaving care, comfort, and compassion to animals in need by engaging the hearts, hands, and minds of our community.”

Our Goals

PVAS’ goal is to save every animal that can be saved through progressive adoption, foster care, and rescue transfer programs. PVAS offers a number of additional programs designed to help pets in the shelter, in the community, and in your home, including volunteer, fee-reduction, and veterinary services programs.

Our Facilities

PVAS Trenton Center is our municipal shelter on Trenton Road that manages intake and functions as an adoption center.

The PVAS Laurie P Andrews Center, functions as an adoption center, community center, and veterinary surgical clinic.

Both facilities are open from 11AM - 7PM 365 days/year.

Our Locations

PVAS Trenton Center:
2501 W Trenton Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539, (956) 686-1141
PVAS Laurie P Andrews Center:
2451 N Expwy 281, Edinburg, TX 78541, (956) 720-4563
Petco (Cat Adoptions): 2519 E Expwy 83, Mission, TX 78572, (956) 682-9217
Petco (Cat Adoptions): 317 E Trenton Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539, (956) 287-0539
Petsmart (Cat Adoptions): 420 E Expwy 83, McAllen, TX 78503, (956) 618-2203
Petsmart (Cat Adoptions): 7600 N 10th St, McAllen, TX 78504, (956) 686-9037

PLEASE NOTE: For questions about Adoptions, Fees, and Available Animals: [email protected], pvactx.org/adopt; Volunteering: [email protected], pvastx.org/volunteer; Community/Working Cat Programs: [email protected], 956-249-0117; Fostering: [email protected], pvastx.org/foster, 956-686-1141 x33; Rescue & Transport: [email protected], pvastx.org/rescue, 956-609-9239; Intake/Surrender: pvastx.org/intake; Lost Pet/Reclaim a Pet: pvastx.org/reclaim; Veterinary Services: [email protected]; Donate: pvastx.org/donate; Wish List: pvastx.org/wishlist;