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The Rio Grande Valley Humane Society dog kennels are over capacity at both of their locations and they’re asking the community for help in fostering or finding forever homes for the canines.
Dogs will be at risk of euthanasia if the shelters can’t make space through adoption or foster, a news release stated.
The humane society hasn’t had to euthanize a single animal for space for over three years, thanks to the support of the community. However, due to the severe weather on Friday, the organization has seen a “massive influx” of lost animals roaming the streets and anticipate heavy intake in the coming days, the release stated.
As a result, the shelters will be waiving adoption fees for dogs that will go home up to date on vaccinations; dewormers; on preventatives for fleas, ticks and heartworms; microchipped; and either already spayed/neutered or with an appointment for spay/neuter at no cost to the adoptive family.
If adoption is unavailable, the shelters also strongly encourage fostering, which is free and “incredibly rewarding,” the release stated.
The human society will provide foster parents with everything they will need to care for the pet, including food, toys and other care items. Foster families can customize the length of foster to meet their availability, with foster periods lasting a few hours to a few months.
“For three years, The Rio Grande Valley Humane Society has kept the flame of the no-kill movement alive throughout the RGV. With your help we can preserve that flame of hope,” the release stated. “It is absolutely free to adopt and foster. Your help will have an IMMEDIATE lifesaving impact for the animals in our care.”
RGVHS are located at the following locations:
>> Mission: 227 Abelino Farias St;
>> and Harlingen: 1106 Markowsky Ave.
The hours of operation are from 1 to 6 p.m. seven days of the week.
“Adopting or fostering a pet from our shelter makes an IMMEDIATE LIFESAVING IMPACT, for the animal going home and for the incoming animals needing that open kennel,” the release stated. “Please help us save lives TODAY.”
