Rio Grande Valley Humane Society

Rio Grande Valley Humane Society is a partner of Best Friends, working together to save the lives of dogs and cats in communities like yours across the country

The Best Friends Network is made up of thousands of public and private shelters, rescue groups, spay/neuter organizations, and other animal welfare groups — all working to save the lives of dogs and cats in communities like yours across the country.

From Rio Grande Valley Humane Society

The Humane Society of Harlingen's mission is to save animals lives. We care for over 100 animals each day. Many of the dogs and cats have been surrendered by their owners, found as strays, abused or injured. They require daily care which includes food, shelter, medical assessment and love. As each animal awaits to be adopted, we do our best to meet their every need. Through our adoption, volunteer, and foster programs, we inform and educate the public on the importance of responsible pet ownership. We have created a partnership with Best Friends and are committed to improving the save rate at our shelter, ultimately become a no-kill shelter.

Harlingen, TX 78550-4113
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Every partner has one common goal: to save the lives of homeless pets.

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Animals in Texas need your help

You can make a world of difference in the lives of cats and dogs in your community when you work with Rio Grande Valley Humane Society and Best Friends to support homeless pets and save more lives.

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When you adopt a homeless dog or cat you’re saving the life of a loving and loyal animal. You’re also making space for other pets to find families of their own.
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Foster a pet

Fostering a pet is a short-term commitment with long-term impact. By opening your home to a dog or cat for even a few days, you can save lives.
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Who we are

Best Friends Animal Society  works alongside thousands of animal shelters, rescue groups, and other animal welfare organizations to save the lives of cats and dogs across the country and to make the entire country no-kill in 2025.

The Best Friends Network is comprised of thousands of animal welfare groups from every single state, all working to save the lives of pets in their own communities.

Ranging from animal shelters and rescue groups to spay/neuter and trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) organizations, they collaborate with Best Friends to save even more lives in every corner of the country.

Best Friends provides marketing help, fundraising events, webinars, grants, and other resources so that, together, we can Save Them All.

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