Meet some of our foster fails!

Established in 2013, PALS Animal Alliance (formerly Full Circle Rescue) has proudly supported the Carroll County Animal Shelter for over a decade. What began as a grassroots effort has grown into a trusted nonprofit partner, working hand-in-hand with the shelter to improve the lives of animals in our community.

Our Mission

To provide critical financial support that helps Carroll County offer the best possible care and quality of life for shelter animals while they wait for their forever homes.

How We Make an Impact

PALS Animal Alliance is here to help and support the Carroll County Animal Shelter and our community by:

  • Providing financial support for needs outside the county’s budget, including medical care, supplies, enrichment, and special circumstances

  • Responding quickly to urgent needs, often acting the same day to support the shelter with immediate needs.

  • Actively promoting adoption, fostering, and spay/neuter initiatives to reduce overcrowding and create healthier outcomes for animals and the community

Through community partnerships, advocacy, and compassion, PALS Animal Alliance is committed to giving every shelter animal the best chance at a healthy, happy future.

PALS Animal Alliance

Talk about foster fails, look at these two twins, Toby and Claire! What their family thought would be a few week foster situation turned into their forever home!

Meet Russell, another foster fail. Thought he was going on a vacation with a fun family and ended up finding his forever home!

Why We Exist

One of the most common questions we’re asked is: Why does PALS Animal Alliance exist when the shelter is county-run?
The answer is simple, because we care deeply about animals and want them to have the best life possible, even while in the shelter.

Our goal isn’t just to support animals once they arrive at the shelter, but to help prevent animals from needing to enter the shelter in the first place. We believe in proactive, community-centered solutions that improve outcomes for animals and the people who love them.

Our Role in the Community

PALS Animal Alliance is dedicated to educating and empowering our community by promoting:

  • The benefits of adoption

  • The importance of spay and neuter programs

  • Responsible and informed pet ownership

  • Ways individuals and families can help, get involved, and make a meaningful difference

Through education, advocacy, and support, we work to reduce overpopulation, improve animal welfare, and create lasting change.

Why a Nonprofit Is Needed

While the Carroll County Animal Shelter is county-operated, the county’s budget, like all government budgets, has limitations. These constraints can make it difficult to address unexpected needs, special medical cases, or time-sensitive situations.

As a nonprofit organization, PALS Animal Alliance fills those gaps by:

  • Raising funds specifically for needs outside the county’s budget

  • Responding quickly to urgent situations, often the same day

  • Providing immediate support without waiting for council approvals, as long as funds are available

When an animal needs help now, waiting isn’t an option. Our ability to act quickly can make all the difference.

By working alongside the county, not in place of it, PALS Animal Alliance ensures that shelter animals receive the care, comfort, and opportunities they deserve, exactly when they need it most.