PVAS responds to fourth hoarding case of the year

Those who are pet owners or who love pets may hate to see it — but there was another hoarding case in the Rio Grande Valley.

This time it was a hoarding case out of Edinburg.

Last year, the region saw its fair share of hoarding cases — one out of McAllen had a residence hoarding over 90 animals.

This year seems to be following a saddening trend. On the brighter side of a troubling tale, entities such as the Palm Valley Animal Society are stepping in to provide a safe place for these animal.

However, and this is a big however, that doesn’t mean everything is solved.

With this recent incident, the animal society took in 54 dogs. For those in their own respective households with one or two dogs — it’s easy to see how much of a handful taking care of them can be.

So, imagine 54 animals jumping into the fray.

Suzette Cruz, who is the executive director of PVAS, is asking for help — whether it is through adoptions, donations or anything of the latter, every helping hand is needed.

“As the region’s largest shelter, we’re the ones who get called in emergencies like this,” Cruz said. “But we can’t do it alone. We need adopters, fosters, and donors to step up right now.”

This also comes at a time when PVAS is transitioning from their Trenton facility into the Laurie P. Andrews Center in Edinburg.

The Trenton facility, which is slated to close indefinitely, still houses over 500 animals.

PVAS is asking for those in the region to consider adopting an animal to help not only alleviate the situation at hand, but to also provide a much needed home for an animal.

In fact, adoption fees have been waived for this month as part of the organization’s “Clear the Shelters” initiative.

If one is not able to adopt an animal, fostering is also suggested.

“All foster homes receive free food, supplies, and medicine as needed, PVAS covers all costs,” a release by PVAS said.

For more information, visit www. pvastx.org or call (956) 720-4563.