Daily Courier Column: Practical consequences of the no-kill ethic

Although the Yavapai Humane Society (YHS) has been providing animal sheltering services to our community for 43 years, it was only five and a half years ago that YHS embraced what we have come to call our “no-kill ethic.” We define this ethic as applying...

Beat the Heat

February is National Spay/Neuter Awareness month. Awareness can sometimes be uncomfortable. For instance, are you aware that 2.7 million dogs and cats are killed in American animal shelters every year? Are you aware that many of these deaths are unnecessary? Are you...

New Year’s resolution: adopt, don’t shop

The national media appropriately focuses much needed attention on the “puppy-mill” industry. Puppy-mills provide an unending supply of often purebred puppies to a public with an appetite that creates a situation ripe for abuse. Puppy-mills force dogs to...

Expanding resources for pet owners in need

On Friday, February 23, Yavapai Humane Society celebrated the re-launch of its Second Chance Program. The program is an effort to provide medical support for low-income pet owners’ cats and dogs that have an illness or injury and nowhere else to turn. While this...

Community Partner Spotlight – UPS Store Quad Cities

        Yavapai Humane Society is grateful for the businesses who provide services, support, and financial contributions for the benefit of the homeless animals in our care. One our valued community partners is the UPS Stores of the Quad...

Yavapai Humane Society kicks off Animal Advocate program

At Yavapai Humane Society (YHS) we are always looking for new ways to help our pets find their perfect homes. However, some pets get adopted a lot faster than others. Often times we cannot pinpoint why. It is not uncommon to overhear staff and volunteers on campus...
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