Permian Basin Animal Advocates

12/17/2024

How do you save hundreds? By fixing ONE!

Over the next few days the PBAA cat team will be out trapping community cats to get them spayed/neutered with our friends at Midland Animal Clinic & Hospital!

We have multiple colonies we are working and have a huge goal of 30 cats to be altered!

Each feline will be fixed, fully vaccinated (including fvrcp), microchipped and given antibiotics and the care they need for other ailments. This helps to reduce new births, improves the colony health and allows the cats to live out their lives on their terms in the only home they know.

Each cat will cost us about $40 for the works and we can’t do this without help from the community! We know it’s Christmas and funds are tight but every dollar donated is helping to reduce the number of animals within our community. By sterilizing males and females that’s hundreds less kittens being born to become feral cats without homes and lessens the number entering the shelter and suffering on the streets.

Wanna truly make a difference to help out overpopulation crisis in midland please donate! Even $5 helps us reach our goal!

TO DONATE:

Please use the Facebook donate button on Permian Basin Animal Advocates page or

via PayPal at: [email protected]

via Venmo at: (listed under charity)
https://account.venmo.com/u/DonatePBAA

Cash/check donations can be taken to:
Town and Country Vet at 3408 W Loop 250 N Midland, TX 79707

Or mailed to:
Permian Basin Animal Advocates
4706 N Midkiff Rd STE 22 PMB 155
Midland, TX 79705

To call in directly to Town and Country Vet: 432-520-4427 & reference PBAA

• If we so happen to raise more than the goal, any donations over will be applied to our monthly vet bill at Town and Country Vet •

*ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE AND GREATLY APPRECIATED!!*

12/16/2024

50% off vaccines all week! A vaccinated animal is a healthier animal 💜

Drive-thru vaccines Monday-Friday this week only 10-12pm!!

Make an appointment online or come as a “walk-in” and mention Code XMAS for 50% off!!

We also have lots of Pay What You Can Afford pet gifts in our Lobby which is open from 8am-2pm for shopping!!

12/16/2024

Great tips….RESEARCH the breed and SPAY/NEUTER your new family members 🐾❤️🐾🥹

If you are adding a furry family member this season, please research the breed & make sure it fits your family’s lifestyle! Pets are a lifetime commitment. Also, please follow the vaccination schedule that starts at 4-6wks, boosters every 3-4wks until they’ve had 3 sets. Rabies vaccine at 12wks. It’s also good to de-worm your pet regularly. Then….SPAY & NEUTER! We will spay/neuter as early as 3-4mo. Our goal is population control, so the sooner the better! If you choose to wait, that’s your choice just DO IT! Females who have recently had a litter, their milk must be completely tried up & no longer nursing. That’s usually around when the babies are 6-8wks.

12/15/2024

“Capacity of Care” is a real thing in animal rescue. 🥺🥺

Capacity of Care

This seems to be a concept that many don’t understand when it comes to rescue. Rescue isnt simply a numbers game.

A rescue can only intake what they can safely and properly care for as well as find the right outcome for. This applies to size, breed, temperament, and medical status.

This means that a rescue has to consider what they can place in foster care and not have stuck in foster care. This means a rescue has to consider the number of dogs in the rescue and can they handle a large number of foster or adoption returns. This means a rescue has to consider if they have the financial means to take on a medical case. This means a rescue has to consider if they are able to place the animal in an adoptive home or find a rescue transfer in an acceptable amount of time. This means a rescue has to ask themselves the hard questions with every single intake

Every single resource in a rescue has to be considered. This is space, supplies, and money.

There are always questions to consider:
How many dogs could I save with the money I’m spending on one dog?
When do we say enough is enough? How do we put a price on a dog? Do we have a foster that is capable to handling ongoing care? Do we have an adopter willing to take on a medical case? Can we find another rescue willing to to take on a medical case?

When a dog sits in a foster home for an extended amount of time, are we placing the foster in a position to get frustrated and burnt out? How many other dogs could have been saved in the same amount of time? Does the foster have the long term capacity to give this animal what it needs? Are we ensuring that the foster’s own animals aren’t suffering long term due to a foster animal in a home? Is the foster’s family safe and mentally in the right place to continue to foster? Has the foster reached their capacity for care?

Is this dog safe to be placed in a foster or adoptive home? Is this dog too far gone behaviorally to be adoptable? Do we have the resources to give the dog what it needs? Are we keeping the dog alive for our own emotional needs and not considering what’s best for the dog?

Rescue has a million moving parts and there is rarely a completely easy decision.

So stop judging rescues for only taking certain breeds, sizes, medical cases, or behavioral cases unless you have truly been in the trenches and had to make the tough decisions every day of your life.

12/14/2024

This is today….go out and have some fun with the family….and maybe find a new member to add to your family 🐾 🎅🏽🐾🤶🏻

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You Are Invited to attend Christmas Pawlidays at the Midland Animal Shelter, 1200 N Fairgrounds Road, Midland Texas! Please come meet the dogs and cats, enjoy hot chocolate and sweet treats! Lots of puppies for adoption and really great dogs!

12/13/2024

This pup was hit by a car during lunch at Andrews Hwy and Midland Dr today. Luckily the pup was picked up by a PBAA board member. We are taking to the vet to scan for a chip. We are looking for owners, please share.

12/09/2024

Is the grinch one of your favorite Christmas characters?!

Then you will love Princeton! At first he’s a grumpy old man who wants everyone to leave him be. He doesn’t want to be held, doesn’t want to be played with, doesn’t wanna share his space. But once you give him time to settle in, he’s not as bad as he seems and can be pleasant!

All jokes aside tho, Princeton is a jewel for the right person who understands he is a Pekingese, and well these little dogs can be something else and they rule the world they live in. Princeton is true to his breed characteristics of assertive, opinionated, protective, and sassy little dictator who governs with a golden paw. If he doesn’t want to do something he simply won’t and will tell you it ain’t happening.

Princeton came to us from the EU list at the shelter. He was adopted from there and then promptly returned to the shelter because of his grinchyness.

Princeton longs for a permanent human who will let him live out his golden years on his terms, and we wanna help that Christmas miracle come true!

He is about 11 years old, fully vetted and healthy as a mini horse. He does have quirks clearly and we can discuss those in depth with anyone interested in meeting him. Send us a message!

12/09/2024

Looking for a a beautiful senior kitty to fill your heart and home this holiday season?

Our adorable senior girl skittles is still wishing for a home of her very own!

Skittles is estimated to be about 10 years old. She was owner surrendered when her human went into assisted care and could no longer look after her.

Her dream forever home would allow her to be tha center of attention as she prefers to be the solo pet. She likes calm households that will let her nap in the sunshine, provide ample snacks and loves.

Interested in meeting Skittles? Please send us a message or fill out our application below!

https://form.jotform.com/220535147311142

12/06/2024

Our adorable and goofy pup Opal Rey is on the search for her forever home!

This beautiful girl is available for our foster to adopt program with an approved application.

Opal is estimated to be 4 months old and is deaf. She will need an adopter who is comfortable with a little extra patience and work due to the hearing disability.

She is super friendly, playful and full of that puppy energy making her so much fun to interact with!

Interested in learning more? Please send us a message or fill out our foster application for foster to adopt!

https://form.jotform.com/212986585000154

12/06/2024

It’s $5 Friday!

Please join us today as we continue to raise funds for two of our medical boys. Both Jasper and Whim have been hospitalized in the last week due to illness and the vet bills are substantial. We need all the help we can get to pay them down so we can continue to provide the on going care they need!

Jasper is currently battling parvo and whim just had surgery to remove and intestinal blockage at the emergency vet.

$5 truly DOES make an impact! If you cannot donate please share!

TO DONATE:

Please use the Facebook donate button on Permian Basin Animal Advocates page or

via PayPal at: [email protected]

via Venmo at: (listed under charity)
https://account.venmo.com/u/DonatePBAA

Cash/check donations can be taken to:
Town and Country Vet at 3408 W Loop 250 N Midland, TX 79707

Or mailed to:
Permian Basin Animal Advocates
4706 N Midkiff Rd STE 22 PMB 155
Midland, TX 79705

To call in directly to Town and Country Vet: 432-520-4427 & reference PBAA

• If we so happen to raise more than the goal, any donations over will be applied to our monthly vet bill at Town and Country Vet •

*ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE AND GREATLY APPRECIATED!!*

12/06/2024

Not the vet visit we were hoping for… poor Jasper has tested positive for parvo virus🦠❗️ Jasper was at risk as he more than likely had not received any of his puppy vaccinations and boosters. Jasper had discharge from one eye - not alarming in its own but coupled with vomiting and a temperature of 103 - our team of Dogtors thought it was best to test for parvo. This little one is approximately 16wks old and deserves a chance at a much longer life- much longer than 4 months.

We are doing everything we can to ensure this little guy receives the treatment he needs for a fighting chance. Imagine roaming from house to house looking for a friendly face or pup to play with, then off to a foster rescue situation AND then the first time you see a Dogtor you are carted off to the isolation ward. Poor Jasper is sure to be a bit confused and lonely.

We know we have asked for donations and here we are asking again for Jasper. Any donations are greatly appreciated. The smallest amounts build to make the biggest impacts. We thank you in advance for your support of Jasper and helping to provide the chance he deserves♥️

TO DONATE:

Please use the Facebook donate button or

via PayPal at [email protected]

via Venmo at: (under charity)

Cash/check donations can be taken to: Town and Country Vet at 3408 W Loop 250 N Midland, TX 79707

Or mailed to:
Permian Basin Animal Advocates
4706 N Midkiff Rd STE 22 PMB 155
Midland, TX 79705

To call in directly to Town and Country Vet: 432-520-4427 & reference PBAA

💥All donations are 100% tax deductible and GREATLY appreciated 💥

12/04/2024

Looking for a handsome fella who is always dressed his best to spend your holidays with?

Look no further than the dashing BLINK!

This dapper gentleman is sweet, talkative, respectful and most of all likes his belly rubbed (yes like a dog).

Sweet Blink was adopted and returned less than a year later by no fault of his own as this boy is dang near perfect. He loves dogs, loves cats, is good with respectful children, litter box trained, and fully vetted!

He can be a bit shy for a week but once he feels safe his personality shines with how special he is! Blink does have one wonky eye from a horrible infection as a kitten but he does have some vision in it and it doesn’t affect him. He loves watching birds out of the house windows and giving them a good cat chortle.

Interested in meeting this handsome tuxedoed boy? Send us a message or fill out our adoption application below!

https://form.jotform.com/220535147311142

12/04/2024

Please help us get these three babies started off on the right paw by donating to their vetting!

Seance, Squash and Gourd are all headed to the vet this week for their first set of vaccinations and tests! This ensures these babies will continue to thrive in their foster by providing the first steps in immunity as well as make sure they don't have any parasites that tend to make small babies like these feel icky!

These three are not currently available for adoption due to their age but we have plenty of other kittens and adults waiting for their purrfect homes!

12/03/2024

Are you searching for double the love this holiday season? Look no further than our brother pair Quasi and Whim!

These two dashing gentlemen have been with PBAA since they were small puppies. Time and again they get passed over and for the holidays they just are wishing on a star they can finally find their own family just in time for Christmas morning! They thrive as a pair and we would love to have them adopted together!

These boys are incredibly sweet, cuddly and social. They dream of naps in bed with their humans under warm covers, a good game of chase in the backyard under the stars and most of all a family who will cherish them for the special canines they are!

Both boys are fully vetted (whim is recovering from surgery but doing well)

Interested in meeting Whim and Quasi? Please send us a message or fill out our adoption application below!

https://form.jotform.com/220535147311142

12/02/2024

Our adorable sweet female Shepherd mix Snickerdoodle is hoping for her own home for the holidays!

Snickerdoodle aka Snickers is estimated to be about a year and a half old. She has been with PBAA a few weeks now finishing out her vetting so we are still learning about her personality. She is very affectionate, friendly with people, loves to go on walks and see the sights! She is a STRONG girl built like a chimney stack weighing it about 55lbs.

This poor girl has lived the majority of her life on the streets and her Christmas hope this year is to finally have a real bed and a real family of her own!

Interested in meeting this goofy eared beauty? Send us a message or fill out our adoption application below! Let’s get snickerdoodle a home for the holidays!

https://form.jotform.com/220535147311142

12/02/2024

Dear Santa,

My name is Frankie and all I want for Christmas this year is a home of my very OWN! I have been the goodest of boys and have so much love to offer my new family when they find me!

Our sweet boy Frankie is making his Christmas wish this year! Frankie is 10 months old and came to us from Midland Animal Shelter as an injured stray. He unfortunately had to have one of his legs amputated as it was damaged beyond repair, but it does not slow this sweet boy down a bit! Missing a leg just makes him that much more special!

Frankie is a foster favorite as he is incredibly sweet and cuddly! He craves attention and will climb in any open lap he can find. He will follow you around the house weaving between your legs asking to be held.

This adorable tripod boy is fully vetted and ready to find a Christmas tree to gaze at and nap under. Want to make his Christmas wish come true? Fill out our adoption application link below or send us a message about Frankie!

https://form.jotform.com/220535147311142

12/01/2024

Will you join us for GivingTuesday TODAY? It’s a simple idea: whether it’s making someone smile, helping a neighbor or stranger out, showing up for an issue or people we care about, or giving some of what we have to those who need our help, every act of generosity counts and everyone has something to contribute toward building the better world we all want to live in.

Join the movement and give, whether it’s some of your time, a donation, or the power of your voice in your local community. We would be honored if you chose to give to our lifesaving efforts by donating in any of the following ways: purchasing from our Amazon or Chewy wishlist, donating monetarily, FOSTERING or sharing our post for awareness.

RIGHT NOW we have Whim fighting for his life at the emergency vet and his bill is getting higher and higher. All monetary donations will be applied directly to this very large vet bill. 🙏🐾

Follow the links below to donate and be part of the PBAA mission. Together, we can make a difference and save more lives on this Giving Tuesday!

WISHLISTS:

Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3U0ZBLM8C0RQP?ref_=wl_share

Chewy:
https://www.chewy.com/g/permian-basin-animal-advocates_b81762873

TO DONATE:

Please use the Facebook donate button or

via PayPal at [email protected]

via Venmo at: (under charity)

Cash/check donations can be taken to: Town and Country Vet at 3408 W Loop 250 N Midland, TX 79707

Or mailed to:
Permian Basin Animal Advocates
4706 N Midkiff Rd STE 22 PMB 155
Midland, TX 79705

To call in directly to Town and Country Vet: 432-520-4427 & reference PBAA

💥All donations are 100% tax deductible and GREATLY appreciated 💥