Palm Valley Animal Society
Our Mission
Palm Valley Animal Society provides lifesaving care, comfort, and compassion to animals in need by engaging the hearts, hands, and minds of our community. We are dedicated to creating a safe, humane environment for every animal throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
Our History
Founded in 1974 as the Upper Valley Humane Society, we have spent five decades advocating for animal welfare. Today, we serve as the largest intake facility in Hidalgo County, supporting a growing population of over 888,000 residents across our two operational centers in Edinburg.
How We Help
We operate with a commitment to finding live outcomes for the animals in our care through progressive adoption, foster, and rescue programs. By utilizing a blend of shelter facilities and community-focused services—including wellness medical programs and a pet food pantry—we strive to keep pets healthy and in loving homes.
Your Role in Our Story
Adoption is the heart of our work, and we believe in thoughtful matching to help every pet find their perfect place in your family. Whether you are looking for a loyal companion or a new best friend, your choice to adopt helps us continue our mission of providing second chances to thousands of animals each year.
Get Involved
Your next best friend is waiting for you today, and no appointment is needed to meet our adoptable pets. We invite you to visit our centers, explore our current residents online, or discover how you can support our life-saving mission through fostering or volunteering. Together, we can make a lasting difference in the lives of pets and the people who love them.
Trust Assessment
SilverRated Aug 20, 2026
NonprofitVerifiedMunicipal PartnerOperating 50+ years
FinancesOnline Review Highlights
- Friendly and knowledgeable staff
- Supportive fostering process
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10/10 - Our Trenton Center Is Still Open!📣🐾 We are still open every day to the public from 12-6pm. Stop by to foster, adopt, reclaim pets, donate, or volunteer! 🐾💙 2501 W Trenton Rd, Edinburg, TX📍
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10/10 - Can you open your home to Ruby? This month is National Adopt A Shelter Pet Month, every year, an estimated 3.1 Million to 3.3 Million dogs enter U.S. animal shelters. Since 1981, the American Humane Society has championed Adopt-A-Shelter Pet Month to highlight the importance of pet adoption in helping deserving dogs find homes with loving families.🏡✨ Ruby🌸 10Y 3M Old Spayed Female Shepherd Mix PVAS-A-243702 97 Days in shelter PVAS Trenton📍 Stop by either of Palm Valley Animal Society's locations this month to find a companion & bring home a loving, lifelong companion. Every PVAS pet comes with 🐾Spay or neuter surgery* 🐾Current vaccinations 🐾Microchip & registration 🐾Dewormer & flea treatment 🐾Adult heartworm test Stop By For A Meet & Greet Today! Both Locations Open Every Day, 12-6pm Fri & Sat 12-7pm *Laurie Andrews Only 2451 N Expressway 281, Edinburg, TX📍 2501 W Trenton Rd, Edinburg, TX📍 #EmptyTheShelters #pvastx #palmvalleyanimalsociety #riograndevalley #adoptdontshop #rgv956
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10/9 - 🐶🧡🐱 ¿TEAM PERRITO o TEAM GATITO? 🐾😍 ¡Queremos saber de qué team eres! 👀👇 ¡Déjanos tu respuesta en los comentarios! 🐶🐱 🎃🐾 ¡Y acompáñanos al HOWLIN’ HARVEST FALL FESTIVAL de ¡Qué Perrón! 2026! 📅 Sábado 17 de octubre ⏰ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM 📍 Laurie P. Andrews Center, Edinburg, TX 🎭 ¡Habrá concurso de disfraces para mascotas y dueños, premios y mucha diversión! 🏆🐾 ¡Radio United y Palm Valley Animal Society te esperan! 🧡
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10/9 - Get Ready For !Que Perron! 2026 Howlin' Harvest Fall Festival!🐾🍂 Free Family Friendly Event Saturday, October 17th, 5-8pm at PVAS Laurie Andrews 2451 N Expressway 281, Edinburg, TX📍 Get involved with the season's premier block party presented in partnership with Radio United, LLC La Ley 102.5 , Super Tejano 102.1 , Digital 101.5 , La Lupe 89.1 @ultra90.1 . Sure to be an amazing time with family-friendly entertainment, prizes, giveaways, contests, photo booths, live music & more! Sponsors, vendors & talent contact alejandro@pvastx.org See you soon!🐾✨
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10/9 - Dale' on over to Palm Valley Animal Society during National Pit Bull Month!🐾🪩🕺🏼 Ask about our reduced adoption fees now until October 30th during National Shelter Pet Adoption Month and tell them Mr. Worldwide sent you!🎤🐾 Drizzy🩶 2Y 7M Old Neutered Male Terrier, Pitbull PVAS-A-239148 229 Days in shelter Laurie Andrews Center📍 Marrisa🧡 2Y 8M Old Spayed Female Pit Bull, Mastiff PVAS-A-238693 245 Days in shelter PVAS Trenton📍 Madison🤎 3Y 6M Old Female Pit Bull PVAS-A-246593 PVAS Trenton📍 Margie 🤍 5Y 4M Old Spayed Female Terrier, Pit Bull, Mix PVAS-A-236328 Laurie Andrews Center📍 Cotonelle (Guera) 🐾 7Y 5M Old Spayed Female American Pit Bull, Terrier PVAS-A-94089 PVAS Trenton📍 Both Locations Open Every Day, 12-6pm Fri & Sat 12-7pm *Laurie Andrews Only 2451 N Expressway 281, Edinburg, TX📍 2501 W Trenton Rd, Edinburg, TX📍 #RGV956 #pvastx #riograndevalley #adoptdontshop #palmvalleyanimalsociety
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10/8 - Give a Bark is back! 🐾🎨 Get ready to run, walk, wag, and get absolutely covered in color. On Saturday, January 9, 2027, Palm Valley Animal Society is bringing the Give a Bark Color Run 5K back to Firemen’s Park in McAllen for another morning of color, community, and lifesaving impact. Give a Bark has become more than a 5K. It is an annual tradition built by the people who continue to show up for pets across the Rio Grande Valley. Every runner, walker, volunteer, donor, and sponsor helps turn one colorful morning into support that lasts throughout the year. Run for something bigger. 💙 Every day, pets arrive at Palm Valley Animal Society needing care, shelter, medical attention, and a chance to find their way home or into a new one. Events like Give a Bark help fuel that work. Your registration supports the programs and services that help PVAS provide lifesaving care for thousands of pets each year, from medical treatment and adoption to foster, rescue, community outreach, and more. Whether you are chasing a personal record or planning to stroll the course with your favorite people, every step helps move our mission forward. Find the registration link in our bio🔗
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10/7 - Look Who's Calling! 📲👀🐾 Ask about these easy-to-handle pups at PVAS and get your Tails Around Town with our 1-Day & 4-Day Foster options!🌤️🍦 Betty 🖤 11 Month Old Spayed Female Shepherd PVAS-A-239554 Laurie Andrews Center📍 Esmer💖 10 Month Old Spayed Female Shepherd PVAS-A-239968 Laurie Andrews Center📍 Genesis 🤍 2 Year 3Month Old Spayed Female Shepherd PVAS-A-243457 Laurie Andrews Center📍 Ryan 🐾 11 Month Old Neutered Male Shepherd Mix PVAS-A-235344 Laurie Andrews Center📍 Lena 🤎 2 Year 9 Month Old Spayed Female Staffordshire, Terrier PVAS-A-236856 Laurie Andrews Center📍 Get Your Tails Around Town Today!🐾🍦 Both Locations Open Every Day, 12-6pm Fri & Sat 12-7pm *Laurie Andrews Only 2451 N Expressway 281, Edinburg, TX📍 2501 W Trenton Rd, Edinburg, TX📍 #rgv #pvastx #palmvalleyanimalsociety #riograndevalley #adoptdontshop
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10/6 - 🐾🎃 The clues are all over Radio United… and now you know why! 👀 Get ready for Howlin’ Harvest – ¡Qué Perrón! 2026 this October 17 in Edinburg! 🐶🐱 Costumes, prizes, food, fun, and plenty of surprises for the whole family. 🧡 📍 Laurie P. Andrews Center 🕔 5 PM–8 PM Who are you bringing — Team Dog 🐶 or Team Cat 🐱?
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10/6 - ¡Se viene una tarde muy perrona en el RGV! 🐾🎃 Este 17 de octubre acompáñanos al Howlin’ Harvest Fall Festival – ¡Qué Perrón! 2026, en colaboración con Palm Valley Animal Society. 🐶🐱 Habrá concurso de disfraces para mascotas y dueños, premios, comida, accesorios para mascotas y muchas sorpresas. 🎉 📍 Laurie P. Andrews Center, Edinburg 🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM ¡Prepara a tu mascota y ven a disfrutar en familia! 🧡🐾
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10/5 - Your donations in action! ✨💛 This weekend, we delivered a full truckload 🚛 of blankets, towels, toys, and pet essentials 🐾 to Palm Valley Animal Society! 🐶🐱 A huge thank-you to Alexandra for welcoming us with open arms and taking us behind the scenes at PVAS! 🙌 You’re truly an angel in our community. 😇❤️ Thank you, RGV, for believing in our mission! 🌎 Because of your generosity, wagging tails and purring friends are a little more comfortable tonight. 🐾💛 #GreenEarthRGV #pvastx #CommunityImpact #DonateLocal #rgv
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10/4 - Foster, Adopt, Donate & Volunteer Today!🐾💙 Visit our wishlist to see our most used items around the shelter, find the link on our website or in our social media bio🔗 Thank you!🐾 Both Locations Open Every Day, 12-6pm Fri & Sat 12-7pm *Laurie Andrews Only 2451 N Expressway 281, Edinburg, TX📍 2501 W Trenton Rd, Edinburg, TX📍
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10/4 - Our Trenton Center Is Still Open!📣🐾 We are still open every day to the public from 12-6pm. Stop by to foster, adopt, reclaim pets, donate, or volunteer! 🐾💙 2501 W Trenton Rd, Edinburg, TX📍
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10/4 - Tie your shoes and grab your puppers! The Palm Valley Animal Society Give 'A Bark 5K is Back!🐾👟🎨 Mark your calendars for January 9th, 2027 at Fireman's Park McAllen! Registration information & more coming soon!
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