- PAL was the first animal welfare group to start a foster home program in our area. We were the first to take large numbers of cats and dogs from the shelter and put them in foster homes. These animals were spayed/ neutered, vaccinated, tested for diseases, wormed, had any medical or behavior problems resolved, and had their personalities assessed for the best possible placement with the best possible people.
- PAL was the first group to take these animals out in front of local stores and to special events to showcase them and find them homes more quickly.
- PAL was the first group to have a Pet Adoptathon locally. That first adoptathon saw 69 cats and dogs go to new homes.
- PAL was the first group to start a FREE spay/ neuter program in the area. While we had been paying part of the bill for those who wanted help, we realized that some people just can't or won't pay even part of the bill. Now we pay for the entire bill, including the vaccinations, earmite and/or flea treatment, and antibiotics and/or other meds when needed. PAL pays to spay and neuter an average of 200 cats and dogs every month. We have expanded our program to include cats and dogs outside of Grass Valley because the need is so great.
- PAL was the first group to start a Trap-Neuter-Return program locally. These cats are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, wormed, treated for earmites and fleas, and kept safe until they are fully recuperated. Once returned to their colonies, they are fed daily and provided with housing. Tame cats are put up for adoption. Those who prefer not to be people friendly are cared for -- for as long as it takes. In the first year of this program, we estimated, conservatively, that 16,000 cats had not been born into a world that does not want them.
- PAL was the first group to distribute cat and dog houses to people who couldn't afford them and were unable or unwilling to bring their pets inside, or who were feeding colonies of spayed and neutered cats.
- PAL was the first group to distribute food on a massive scale -- about 30,000 pounds a year.
- PAL was the first group to get the media involved in a big way to help the community understand just how much our local pets need its help. Local media was very interested in helping when we approached them with news stories, PSAs, starting a Pet of the Week, etc. This includes KNCO's Orphaned Animals Report, which PAL has been preparing every week since 1990.
- PAL is the only group offering a dog obedience rebate for people who cannot afford the basic training. Many dogs have been saved from going to the shelter because the training helped keep the family together.
- PAL also offers a humane education program; PAL has a referral program that matches up those who want to adopt a pet with those who must part with their pet; PAL takes seniors and others to the vet when they don't drive; PAL takes pet food to seniors and others who don't drive; PAL drives pets to the spay/neuter clinic when people can't get their pets there and back; PAL does home checks for animal groups outside the area who need to have a prospective home checked out; PAL offers hours of advice and/or support for behavior issues or bereavement; PAL sends out email alerts to notify people of needs at the shelters, legislation, petitions, and other animal related issues; and, in general, PAL is there for pets and their people.
None of us is paid. PAL remains an all-volunteer group dedicated to helping animals. Although we closed the PAL Thrift Store a few years ago and aren't as visible, we are still working hard. We do not hold fundraising events; our funding relies on your generous support.
THANK YOU for helping us keep our many programs going. If you would like to continue to help us help animals, we would greatly appreciate it!
 (PAL is not affiliated with any other animal groups.)
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Pet AdoptionLeague
Post Office Box 3303
Grass Valley, CA 95945
