A Legacy of Love, Responsibility, and Lasting Impact

Some programs begin with data. Others begin with love.

The Gloria Gene Moore Spay & Neuter Initiative was born from gratitude, shaped by lived experience, and grounded in a simple truth: when veterinary care is accessible, entire communities benefit.

For one longtime supporter of Palm Valley Animal Society, this initiative represents more than a donation or a milestone. It’s a way to honor a dog who changed everything — and a family story that continues to echo through the lives of pets and people alike.

Years ago, an adoption from PVAS brought Kiki into her life. What followed wasn’t just companionship, but connection — the kind that shows up quietly, every day. Kiki became a constant presence, and later, something even more meaningful: a source of joy and comfort during a loved one’s battle with dementia. In moments when memory faded, the bond with Kiki remained bright, grounding, and full of life.

That experience planted a seed.

Having seen firsthand how affordable veterinary services can transform outcomes — especially during financially difficult seasons — the importance of low-cost spay and neuter care became impossible to ignore. When these services exist, families step up. Pets stay healthier. Shelters feel relief not just temporarily, but systemically.

The Rio Grande Valley’s need is visible. Progress has been made, but the demand remains real and urgent. Every appointment filled, every surgery completed, every conversation sparked by this program helps shift the future in a better direction. Not through shame or pressure, but through access.

Spay and neuter isn’t just prevention — it’s empowerment. It allows families to be responsible pet owners without impossible financial barriers. It reduces shelter intake before it starts. It lowers long-term costs for animal welfare organizations and strengthens the entire ecosystem of care.

This initiative is also deeply rooted in community history. Longstanding relationships, shared values, and a belief in PVAS’s mission converged at exactly the right moment. Being part of the organization’s first dedicated spay and neuter rollout wasn’t just meaningful — it felt necessary.

Today, the impact is already visible. Appointments fill quickly. Awareness is growing. Conversations are changing. Each success reinforces a powerful idea: investing in prevention is one of the smartest, most compassionate ways to support animals and the people who love them.

This program is a thank you — written not just for one dog, but for every future pet who will have a better chance because care was made accessible.

That’s how legacies are built. Quietly. Intentionally. One life at a time.