No-Kill RGV Coalition
Spay/ Neuter/ Volunteer/ Foster/ Adopt/ Donate/ Educate/ Advocate
We offer a variety of services at no cost to our community.
Adoptions Programs: Satellite Adoption Centers, On-line Browsing, Adoption Events, Private Meet and Greets
Education in the Community: Guest Speaking Services, Foster Education, Grant Writing & Compliance Assistance, Training & Consulting Services for Emotional Support Animals (ESA) or Service Animals, Health Fairs, Education Fairs, Community Outreach Programs
Community Support: Pet Retention Services, Access to Veterinary Care, Referral Services for Low-Cost Grooming & Vetting, Networking Animals for Rescue, Respite Care, Behavior Assessment and Modification, Advocacy, Pet-Friendly Housing Locator, Support for Lost & Found Animals
Growing Veterinarians
Due to changes in state and federal law, our spay/ neuter assistance program is temporarily unavailable. Our full-service veterinary partner in Matamoros, Mexico is no longer easily accessible for our organization.
We are open to partnering with any local veterinarian that would be interested in working with our organization for our spay/ neuter assistance program. The veterinary partner would not need to lower or reduce their prices. Our organization covers the bill. We just need a veterinary partner that is willing to allow us to help owned pets.
There are organizations that import veterinarians to the RGV from out of state to come for mass spay/ neuter, but those clinics can end up costing $500 or more per spay/ neuter… and after the veterinarian leaves, there is nobody available to provide on-going care to those animals. We are working on a more permanent and sustainable solution. We are growing our own veterinarians. We currently have two veterinary students that volunteer for our organization that plan to return to the RGV after they finish veterinary school to focus on spay/ neuter. Through donations, our organization can offer our volunteers tuition assistance that is paid directly to their school. We believe this investment will offer a great return that will benefit the animals in our community. If you would like to donate towards this worthy endeavor, please tag your donation under “growing veterinarians.” The stray problem in the RGV is our problem. We cannot continue to sit around and expect that some outside organization will swoop in and fix it. The solution is up to us.
Adoptions
Our Coalition always has wonderful companion animals available for adoption. Each pet is fully vetted with spay or neuter, vaccines, testing (age appropriate), on preventatives, and microchipped. Any pets that require additional medical services are treated prior to adoption. Our pets come with a full behavior assessment by one of our trained professionals. All pets complete basic home training prior to adoption.
Pet Retention Services
We understand that emergencies arise and unexpected life events happen. Our team is comprised of experienced veterinary technicians, experienced dog groomers, and trained animal handlers. We are knowledgeable in first aid and performing initial examinations. Our professionals can refer you appropriately. We offer assistance with food, pet-friendly housing referrals, spay & neuter, respite care, and much more. The behavior assessment and modification plans are offered free of charge to prevent pets from ending up in local shelters.
Training & Consulting Services
To meet the growing need for Emotional Support Animals (ESA) and Service Animals, we have extended our services to include free training and consulting for those seeking the assistance of a working animal. Our team can guide you through the process of finding the right animal match, preparing you to be a handler, completing the training of your animal, and covering your personal liability.
Please consider making a donation.
NKRGV, Inc. strives to create and maintain sustainable programs. This keeps our overhead down and our services affordable for the community. We do rely on the charitable contributions of our community and supporters for some of the services we provide. Our organization is foster based and volunteer run. 100% of your donation will go directly to helping animals. We are a federal and state recognized non-profit and your donations may be tax deductible.
Thank you for your support. Together we can be the change we would like to see in our community.
Other Ways to Donate
Check out our Chewy Wish List
nkrgvdonations@gmail.com
