09/16/2026
Animal welfare truly takes a village.
It takes the people who foster, the people who transport, the rescues that say yes when they are already stretched thin, the vets who keep showing up, the nonprofits working behind the scenes, the families who open their homes, and the people who donate, share, advocate, and refuse to look away.
And it takes organizations like PALS Animal Alliance, who are willing to invest in real solutions for our community.
What PALS is doing with The Fix is huge.
Low-cost spay and neuter does more than help one pet. It helps families who are trying their best to care for the animals they love. It helps reduce unwanted litters. It helps our shelter. It helps rescues. It helps all of us move from constantly reacting to the crisis toward actually preventing some of it.
If you need a reminder of why this matters, just look at the posts we all see every day.
Animals being dumped.
Litters being found.
Families trying so hard to stay afloat, but overwhelmed because there are simply too many animals and not enough affordable resources.
Shelters full.
Rescues full.
People asking over and over again who can help.
This is one of those moments where we can.
If you have ever asked for help for an animal, if you have ever answered one of those calls, if you have shared a post, donated, fostered, transported, rescued, or simply wished there was more being done to address the overpopulation crisis, then please show up and support this.
Because this is something being done.
This is change happening right here in our own community.
Jen and I are so thankful to be part of such an incredible village, filled with genuine animal-loving people, families, nonprofits, veterinarians, transporters, rescues, volunteers, and community members who work tirelessly for these animals.
None of us can do this alone.
But when a community supports the people creating real solutions, incredible things can happen.
Please come celebrate PALS Animal Alliance and The Fix today.
They are doing something truly meaningful for our shelter, our families, and the future of animals in Carroll County.
If we want change, we have to show up for it.
