Tag: Rio Grande Valley Humane Society
Humane Society dispute, San Benito officer’s death dominated headlines in 2023
While there was much that comprised the year in news in the communities of San Benito and Harlingen, residents and public officials endured events in 2023 that rendered one city in such pain that it took the entire Rio Grande Valley community to console them, and left the other in a state of uncertainty regarding a vital service.
RGV Humane Society to open new animal shelter; calls for adoptions
Harlingen to terminate contract with RGV Humane Society
RGV Humane Society calling for help as Harlingen shelter is ‘overcrowded’
HARLINGEN — The Rio Grande Valley Humane Society is calling on residents to take home stray dogs and cats to help cut down on "severely overcrowded" conditions that could force increased euthanasia at the animal shelter boasting its "no-kill" stand.
Harlingen commissioner: RGV Humane Society turning certain animals away
HARLINGEN — The number of stray dogs and cats has climbed "out of hand" under the city's contract with the Rio Grande Valley Humane Society, which prides itself as the region's only "no-kill" shelter, City Commissioner Rene Perez said.
RGV Humane Society exec director resigns amid contract negotiations with Harlingen
RGV Humane Society proposes revisions during contract negotiations with Harlingen
RGV Humane Society falls short of Harlingen’s deadline
RGV Humane Society, Harlingen to revise contract following concerns
HARLINGEN — Three weeks after animal rights groups rose up against what they called a city proposal that would force Harlingen's "no-kill" shelter to euthanize dogs and cats, commissioners are working to revise the Rio Grande Valley Humane Society's annual contract.
Harlingen Humane Society proposal called into question as residents protest
HARLINGEN — Animal rights groups are protesting the city's proposal to allow Harlingen residents to take their pets to the city's humane society shelter, arguing the move would force the agency to euthanize more dogs and cats at the operation, which prides itself as a "no-kill" shelter.