By the Numbers
Palm Valley Animal Society serves seven municipalities (Edinburg, Hidalgo, Hidalgo County, La Joya, McAllen, Palmhurst, Palmview) on behalf of approximately 750,000 residents, taking in close to 30,000 animals each year.
PVAS accepts stray and surrendered companion animals from the municipalities we serve 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.
PVAS: Data
Shelter Animals Count is a nationwide collaborative project undertaken by the ASPCA, Maddie’s Fund, Best Friends Animal Society, the Humane Society of the United States, and Petsmart Charities representing an effort to establish standardized data collection and reporting for animal shelters across the US including intake, adoptions, return-to-owner, transfers, euthanasia and shelter deaths. Palm Valley Animal Society has been a proud participant in this effort since 2013, along with more than 5,500 other organizations. Review and explore all of PVAS’ Shelter Animals Count data here: Shelter Animals Count: Explore the Data. Choose “Detailed View,” “Texas,” and “Palm Valley Animal Society” to review our historical and current data.
PVAS: Impact
Although we’re proud of the progress we’ve made together with the communities we serve and our lifesaving partners, we know there’s more work to be done. We hope you’ll join us in working together to help the communities of the Rio Grande Valley set a new national standard for progressive lifesaving.
Shelter/Impoundment Inspection Reports
The State of Texas, Health and Safety Code Chapter 823.003 requires animal shelters to be inspected annually by a licensed veterinarian for compliance with Chapter 823 and Chapter 829. Past Palm Valley Animal Society animal shelter inspections are listed below.
2018 PVAC Shelter