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Hays County residents urge commissioners to fund local nonprofit PALS for county Pet Resource Center
Summary
More than a dozen residents and volunteers told the Hays County Commissioners Court that PALS, a local animal welfare nonprofit, should receive county funding for spay/neuter, trap-neuter-return (TNR) and other Pet Resource Center programs instead of out-of-area groups such as Austin Pets Alive.
Hays County residents and animal welfare volunteers told the Commissioners Court on March 11 that the county should direct Pet Resource Center funding to PALS, a local nonprofit that provides low-cost and emergency veterinary care, spay/neuter services and trap-neuter-return clinics.
Supporters described PALS as an established local provider with brick-and-mortar clinics, a team of veterinarians and ties to municipalities across Hays County. "PALS is also a trusted nonprofit with an established relationship with this community," said Lauren Boyd, who urged the court to make PALS the project manager if the court funds life‑saving programs. Nancy Gustafson, a PALS volunteer, said PALS spayed and neutered over 6,000 animals last year and listed the group’s services, including a free pet food pantry and mobile clinics.
Speakers emphasized that PALS offers services residents can actually access, including low‑cost surgery and post‑operative care. "They have a team of 7 vets and a dedicated local staff that…
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