Pet of the Week
Every Thursday, an animal available for adoption is featured on CHANNEL 5 NEWS at Noon.
Workers from the Palm Valley Animal Center and the Harlingen Humane Society visit the CHANNEL 5 NEWS studios with the pet.
If you're interested in adopting an animal, you can contact the agencies. Their information is listed at the bottom of this page.
Humane Society Contact Information
Palm Valley Animal Center in Edinburg
Location: 2501 W. Trenton Rd.
Phone: (956) 686-1141
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Web site: http://palmvalleyanimalcenter.org/
Humane Society in Harlingen
Location: 1106 Markowsky
Phone: (956) 425-7297
Hours of operation:
Monday - Friday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
The Daily Dog & Cat
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Best Sleep Position for Dogs
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