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Brownsville animal shelter to host low-cost vaccination clinics Play Video
March 17, 2026 10:00 AM
The Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center is hosting low-cost pet vaccination clinics. The clinics begin March 25 and go on until May 30. Organizers say these events give pet owners a chance to protect their cats and dogs while staying in compliance with city ordinances. "We... more » -
5K race in Edinburg to benefit Yaqui Animal Rescue Play Video
January 19, 2026 2:56 PM
Yaqui Animal Rescue is devoted to helping cats and dogs — some abused, others that just need to find their forever homes. The animal shelter is currently getting ready for the Be Mine Canine 5K race scheduled on Valentine's Day. The race is in honor of Cane the German... more » -
Palm Valley Animal Society hands out pet food to more than 300 families Play Video
December 7, 2025 1:38 PM
More than 300 families now have food for their pets thanks to the Palm Valley Animal Society. On Saturday, the shelter hosted a big food distribution at its Edinburg location. Over two dozen volunteers helped hand out more than 40,000 pounds of dog and cat food. Some of... more » -
PVAS hosting Loteria event in Edinburg to raise funds Play Video
September 8, 2025 2:40 PM
The Palm Valley Animal Society is working hard to help find hundreds of cats and dogs loving homes. PVAS Executive Director Suzette Cruz and Events Coordinator Alex Garcia speak with Channel 5 News' Dina Herrera Garza on their upcoming event, Paws for a Cause Loteria. Participants will be able... more » -
PVAS in Edinburg pushing for adoptions, fosters amid shelter closure Play Video
August 8, 2025 6:40 PM
The Palm Valley Animal Shelter in Edinburg is packed after receiving 56 dogs from Thursday's hoarding investigation. Their Trenton location is set to close, and they need to find homes for those animals. PVAS is hoping to get at least 500 dogs adopted or fostered by the end... more » -
Groundbreaking held for Harlingen Animal Shelter expansion Play Video
July 31, 2025 3:08 PM
The city of Harlingen broke ground on Thursday for a kennel expansion at their animal shelter. Twenty-nine new outdoor kennels will be built. The kennels will have an overhead awning to keep dogs out of the sun. Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda says the extra space is needed. ... more » -
Pet of the Week: Wilma and Pebbles the Tortoiseshell kittens Play Video
July 31, 2025 2:21 PM
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Pet of the Week: Natalie the Shepherd mix Play Video
July 24, 2025 3:56 PM
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Pet of the Week: Misty May, the Basenji mix Play Video
June 19, 2025 3:43 PM
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Palm Valley Animal Society in urgent need of fosters, adopters Play Video
June 4, 2025 2:02 PM
Palm Valley Animal Society has sent out an urgent call for help. The animal shelter is hoping to find homes for nearly two dozen dogs by the end of the week. PVAS officials say more than 20 dogs have been at their shelter for more than 100 days.... more » -
Pet of the Week: Zoshi the American Red Heeler Play Video
May 22, 2025 3:25 PM
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Animal Shelter Looking to Home 100 at Risk Dogs Play Video
December 14, 2019 10:32 PM
EDINBURG - Palm Valley Animal Society says they are over capacity. Saturday, in an online post, they said more than 100 dogs are at risk of euthanasia. They say they are in urgent need of foster homes or adopting families. Shelter officials are waving all adoption fees... more » -
Potential Pet Owners Gather at Cameron Co. Adoption Fair for Rescued Dogs Play Video
September 16, 2019 6:21 PM
SAN BENITO – Humane society workers are looking to match potential pet owners with rescued dogs in their care. The animals were rescued from a warehouse in Los Fresnos last week. On Sunday, some pet owners were reunited with the lost dogs. On Monday, hopeful owners lined... more » -
Edinburg Animal Shelter Calls on Community’s Help to Adopt, Foster Play Video
May 20, 2019 5:50 PM
EDINBURG – An overcrowded Rio Grande Valley animal shelter has no cages for dogs and are in desperate need of the community’s help. An increase in animal littering is forcing them to make tough decisions. In the past 14 days, Palm Valley Animal Center says they’ve seen approximately... more » -
PVAC Announces Program to Allow Community to Take Dogs on ‘Field Trips’
March 1, 2019 10:46 AM
EDINBURG – Take a dog on a field trip! That’s what Palm Valley Animal Center’s new program will soon allow people to do. PVAC announced their Tails Around Town foster field trip program that will launch Mar. 10. According to their website, the program invites the community to... more »