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Local spay/neuter nonprofit to open clinic near Wimberley after buying facility
Summary
PALS, a low-cost spay/neuter nonprofit, told the council it purchased a clinic near Wimberley and plans to open in April to provide free and reduced-cost surgeries and TNR services.
WIMBERLEY, Texas — Lauren Foy, president of PALS at Preventaliter of Central Texas, told the Wimberley City Council on Feb. 6 that the nonprofit last year spayed and neutered more than 6,375 animals in the surrounding community and provided about $133,000 in free surgeries to low-income families.
Foy said the organization had rented a small house near the San Marcos courthouse but has purchased a new facility, 4 Paws on Rancho 12, and anticipates opening in April. She described PALS as the only free- or low-cost spay-and-neuter clinic in Hays County and said the group also runs a trap-neuter-return (TNR) program, performing more than 2,000 community-cat surgeries last year.
"Pets are part of everybody's family," Foy said, describing the group's voucher partnerships with WAG and other local groups and asking for the council's recognition of spay-and-neuter awareness efforts. Council members thanked the speakers; no funding request to the city was made during the meeting.
No council action was taken; staff noted the proclamation recognizing spay/neuter awareness month and organizers said the new facility will help reduce shelter intake and improve community animal health.
