EDINBURG – Palm Valley Animal Society (PVAS) is asking people to avoid surrendering healthy pets, following guidance provided by the National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA). NACA is advising animal shelters to take extra measures to reduce shelter intake to mitigate the short and long-term effects of COVID-19. Mike Bricker, Executive Director at PVAS, said adoptions, fosters, and rescues will continue at each of the organization’s two facilities, but owner surrender services will need to be adjusted. “We’re asking owners who want to surrender their pets but aren’t facing an immediate crisis to hold off for four weeks and surrender at ...