by Scott Shephard | Jan 18, 2017 | Dogs, In The News, Pets
We have wonderful news. Today, Murphy was adopted. He is the last to reach his forever home of the twelve dogs YHS retrieved from a difficult situation on Nov 10, 2016. In an area low on resources in northern Arizona, a man took on about thirty dogs that had it rough...
by Scott Shephard | Nov 4, 2016 | Dogs, In The News
Yavapai Humane Society was awarded a $125,000 grant from the Petco Foundation in May 2016, to support our work in sheltering animals, providing vaccinations and medical treatment, spaying/neutering. These are always needed as we prepare our dear furry friends for...
by Ed Boks, Former executive director | May 12, 2016 | Dogs, Pets
A recent study conducted jointly from Monash University in Australia and Pedigree Petfoods found that the bond between a human and a dog may actually cause their heartbeats to sync with one another. The researchers connected three pairs of dogs and their owners to...
by Ed Boks, Former executive director | Apr 27, 2016 | Dogs, Pets
There are only 17 days left until the Yavapai Humane Society’s fifth annual Walk for the Animals. As of last Friday, more than 100 people and nearly 40 sponsors registered to walk. Together these folks have already raised more than $12,000 to help animals at YHS. This...
by Ed Boks, Former executive director | Apr 20, 2016 | Dogs, Pets, Uncategorized
The sun is shining, the temps are rising, and it’s time to put on our hiking boots and appreciate the beautiful outdoors of Prescott. Don’t head out without your four-legged friend; they’re itching to enjoy the spring air with you! Outdoor opportunities you can enjoy...
by Ed Boks, Former executive director | Mar 3, 2016 | Dogs, Pets, Tips
According to a recent study reported in the journal Current Biology, dogs can pick up emotional cues from another dog by watching the direction of its wagging tail. In a series of lab experiments, dogs became anxious when they saw an image of a dog wagging its tail to...
