Yavapai Humane Society has a number of programs that we offer to help and support our pet loving community.
We at Yavapai Humane Society are thankful for you and we are proud and honored to be a part of this amazing pet-loving community! As we prepare to leave 2021 behind us, Yavapai Humane Society would like to thank you all for the support and generosity you have shown us. Because of you, we are able to provide food, shelter, medical care and love for animals in our care until we are able to find homes for them. We couldn’t do our lifesaving work without you.
We know there are many other amazing charities from which to choose and we are honored you have chosen to support our mission and us.
On average, it costs more than $700 to care for each animal in our care. Your donations help to ensure that we can continue to help every animal find its forever home. In 2022, Yavapai Humane Society celebrates the fact we have been serving Yavapai County for 50 years and with your support, we plan on helping homeless animals find their “fur”ever homes for at least another 50 years!
It’s been an amazing journey and we look forward to sharing some of the history of Yavapai Humane Society and all that we have done for the last 50 years, and plan to continue throughout 2022.
Here are just a few things that we were able to do in 2021 because of your support:
- Find forever homes for approximately 1,600 dogs, cats and horses.
- Reunite approximately 750 lost dogs and cats with their owners.
- Purchase the Lost & Found Building and adjoining land from the City of Prescott, which will help us better serve our community.
- Expand and remodel our Thrift Store to provide our clients a wide variety of products at the lowest prices.
- Obtain Charity Navigator’s highest rating for a non-profit.
- Continue to operate our low cost Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic to provide affordable options for pet owners.
Yavapai Humane Society has a number of programs that we offer to help and support our pet loving community.
Pet Guardianship – Our pets are a vital part of our family, so we established the Pet Guardianship program to give you peace of mind. By becoming a member of this program, you’ll fill out paperwork providing specific information about your pets in extensive detail, so we know all about them and what they like and don’t like. Upon your passing, your animals come to us, where we provide for each pet’s unique needs, including medical care until we find them a home that matches your wishes.
Safety Net – Thanks to donors, this program helps pets and their families stay together during difficult financial times, hospitalizations, domestic violence and other similar situations. Rather than having to abandon a beloved pet, we provide foster placement, veterinary help and other remedies that can help prevent a pet from losing its home and family because of a temporary crisis by helping a family weather the storm for up to 30 days.
Big Fix – This is a low-cost spay/neuter program for pets of needy families and individuals. Through donations, we are able to help provide these much-needed services to those who might not be able to afford it.
New Hope – Through the New Hope Program, we partner with other 501(c)(3) animal organizations to find homes for our community’s homeless pets. We send out New Hope requests to our partners of specific long-term or special needs animals in an effort to network or find the best resources for them in the state and even nationwide. In addition, we take in animals facing challenges for placement, or because of overcapacity, from other trusted New Hope rescue and shelter partners seeking help.
It’s because of you, our animal loving community, that we have the resources to rescue and rehome animals each year. From every one of us, we thank you for continuing to support Yavapai Humane Society and for standing with us and loving the animals. You all matter to us and we are thankful.
Caring for animals isn’t just what we do; it’s who we are. YHS’s extraordinary and dedicated team is passionate about what they do, and we are so fortunate to have them.
Yavapai Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, which means all your donations are tax deductible. For more information about how to include in your end-of-year giving, please call 928-445-2666, ext. 118. Thank you and happy holidays from our family to yours! QCBN
By Loree Walden
Loree Walden is the marketing manager for the Yavapai Humane Society.
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