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Our community of people, businesses, animal welfare organizations and shelters can work together to keep our community pets safe. We know the Rio Grande Valley is a community that already comes together to support each other. By joining and sharing this effort with your neighbors and family, you can amplify the work being done in the Valley and continue to spur change. In the year 2021, multiple cities across the Valley utilized the City of Weslaco for animal control services (Weslaco, Alamo, Donna, Edcouch, Elsa, La Villa, Mercedes, Penitas, Pharr, and San Juan). During that time, Weslaco Animal Care Services took in 5,288 dogs and 2,265 cats from those cities. Only 2.7% of cats and 35% of dogs who entered the shelter left alive. Overall, the Weslaco shelter had a 26% save rate — meaning 26% of the animals who entered the shelter left alive. In comparison, the combined save rate for Texas was 80.8%. Your voice is important. You can help advocate for change in the Valley, ensuring residents of your city have access to programs and resources that have been successful across Texas and the country. Find your city below to join a local effort to increase life-saving and get timely information that impacts you, your neighbors, and the pets you care for. Want to get more involved or have questions? Email us at [email protected].

Apóyanos en salvar vidas en el Valle del Rio Grande

Nuestra sociedad, organizaciones de bienestar animal y albergues pueden trabajar juntos para mantener a las mascotas de nuestra comunidad seguras. Aunque la población ya se une para apoyarse los unos con los otros, queremos que el Valle del Rio Grande sea un área que realmente sirva a toda la comunidad, incluyendo a las mascotas.
En el año 2021, la ciudad de Weslaco fue utilizada para los servicios de control de animales (Alamo, Donna, Edcouch, Elsa, La Villa, Mercedes, Penitas, Pharr, y San Juan). Durante ese tiempo, Servicios de Cuidado de Animales de Weslaco recibió 5,288 perros y 2,265 gatos de esas ciudades. Sólo el 2.7% de los gatos y el 35% de los perros que entraron en el albergue salieron vivos. La ciudad de Weslaco tuvo una tasa de salvación de 26%, lo que significa que el 26% de los animales que entraron en el albergue salieron vivos. En comparación, todo el estado de Texas combinó una tasa de salvación de 80.8%. Dar tu opinión es fácil. Simplemente encuentra tu ciudad a continuación para participar en la lucha local para salvar más mascotas. También recibirás información oportuna sobre eventos que impactaran a tu comunidad y a las mascotas que más amas. ¿Quieres participar más o tienes preguntas? Envíenos un correo electrónico a [email protected].

Every week, up to 200 dogs and cats are dying in L.A.'s shelters and shelter conditions are dire for both pets and people. It doesn't have to be this way. There are programs and policies that can be implemented to save animal lives and protect the people that care for them. 

Together we can make sustainable changes that save lives while creating a framework of support for the pets of Little Rock. Animals who end up at the animal shelter are part of this community and city officials need to know that the people of Little Rock care about shelter animals dying. In 2022, Little Rock Animal Village took in 2795 dogs and 1140 cats. While 86% of cats were saved, only 56% of dogs made it out alive. Little Rock is killing more dogs than anywhere else in the state of Arkansas. Supporting our community means supporting our shelter and programs that focus on providing safe and positive outlets for cats and dogs entering shelters. It is important your representatives know that saving cats and dogs is important to the people of Little Rock. In a recent poll, 78% of likely voters in Little Rock believe the shelter should adopt policies that reduce the number of dogs and cats being killed at the shelter as opposed to 6% that do not. All dogs in Little Rock deserve a chance at a happy, healthy life. By joining this effort, you can be part of creating a healthier community for pets and people. Show your support by signing and sharing this petition today!