In 1978 a group of animal loving Amador County residents created A-PAL Humane Society with the goal of promoting the humane treatment of animals in Amador County.
A-PAL Humane Society has worked with shelter staff and volunteers to move the shelter intake from 2400 animals annually with a save rate of only 15% in 1988, to 865 animals in 2020 with a save rate of 88%.
