1,000th dog sent in rescue van
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Silly Willy, a six year old tea cup chihuahua who had been at our shelter ten days, became the 1,000th dog to "get the heck out of Dodge" on the HSOY Rescue Express.
Increasingly, Yuma's homeless dogs are getting a lifeline thrown to them from breed-specific rescue groups in Phoenix, San Diego and beyond.
Silly Willy was one of fifty chihuahuas that have been sent to Arizona Chihuahua Rescue thus far this year. |
Meet Tami
|  Tami Quinlan, our new Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator, joins the HSOY this week. Tami and her husband relocated to Yuma in 2000 from Florida where she had been born and raised.
She adapted to Yuma immediately and has been here ever since because of the people she has met and befriended.
Over the years, she has worked hard to change the lives of people and animals but nothing to the level of what happens and can happen at HSOY. "It is a cause, not a job."
"Being a professional "volunteer" myself, I believe my amassed life skills, love of animals and people, and my work ethic will allow me to connect with the volunteers that make HSOY great!" |
Meet Boomer
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Boomer is a 10 month old male Chihuahua mix. This little guy was originally a stray in Texas, and somehow he managed to hitch a ride to Yuma with a family. Boomer is a loving little guy who is great with children and other animals. This pup does not need to be an only pet, and would make a great addition to any family. Could your home possibly be the perfect home for this little Texan? Boomer will be available for adoption at our shelter on Thursday, April 22nd at 11am. Come by and pick this little buckaroo up! |
Shelter gets face lift thanks to Plaza Paint and Elite Painting and Tiling
|  We would like to thank Plaza Paint and Elite Painting and Tiling for giving our old shelter a bit of a face lift.
Plaza Paint donated eight gallons of paint which Elite Painting and Tiling used to paint the shelter's exterior, main office, and the main office restroom.
On every Saturday in May, Plaza Paint will donate one dollar for every gallon of paint sold. They are located on 48 W. 3rd Street and can be reached at (928) 782-2912.
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| HSOY opens up 4 Paws Pantry to assist families in need |  With economic hard times still a fact of life, the Humane Society of Yuma has started the 4 Paws Pantry to help families in need with the expense of pet food.
The effort has been spearheaded by Sandy Pikula and Jan Watts.
Sandy says she first got the idea to start the pantry after seeing a segment on The Today Show last December. A boy in Florida had started a pet food pantry when he became disturbed by the number of pets being surrendered to local shelters due to financial difficulties.
Sandy soon recruited Jan and eleven other volunteers to help carry out her vision. That vision will become reality on April 28, when they plan to have their first food distribution.
If providing for your pet has become a financial burden, you can apply for the 4 Paw Pantry's assistance online at hsoyuma.com/4Paws or by calling (928) 782-1621 ext. 350.
Want to help? Drop off new or unused open pet food at the Humane Society of Yuma (285 N. Figueroa Ave.) or call us for pick up at 928-782-1621, ext. 350. |
Jewelry sale to benefit Roo Bee Cruelty Fund
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Debbie Daniels and Sandy Cathers are hosting a Stella & Dot Fundraiser to benefit the Roo Bee's Cruelty Fund
The Roo Bee Cruelty Fund is HSOY's special fund to care for cruelty victims and also to provide for cash rewards to help prosecute the perpetrators of cruelty.
Stella & Dot is boutique-style jewelry that has been featured in InStyle, People, Better Homes & Gardens and is coveted by celebs such as Paris Hilton, Debra Messing, The Bachelorette -Jillian Harris, The hosts of The View, and many more.
You are invited to drop by anytime between 3pm-7pm on Thursday, April 22nd at Emerald Springs (1475 S 46th Ave) to see the jewelry in person and to shop.
If you can't attend but would still like to participate in the fundraiser, you can do so online.
- Go to www.stelladot.com/stelladiva
- Click on "Can't make it to the trunk show? find your hostess" on the top right of the page, beneath the blue navigation bar.
- When it asks you for the name of your hostess, enter Roo (first name) Bee (last name).
All purchases online from Monday, April 12th to Monday, April 26th will go to the Roo Bee Cruelty Fund.
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Be a newsletter sponsor
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Did you miss the Spring Issue of Paw Prints, HSOY's print newsletter? Well, that's because there wasn't one. It has been decided to move away from a quarterly print newsletter and towards a weekly electronic newsletter and a semi-annual print newsletter, to be published in early summer and early winter. This will allow us to reduce our mailing and print costs while allowing us to invest more time and attention to the semi-annual publication, all while providing you all with more timely updates electronically.
We would like to provide businesses a chance to increase their visibility and let it be known to the community that they support the Humane Society of Yuma with a newsletter sponsorship,. Sponsorships are $50 and sponsors will be given a 1.9in x 2.39in space. With a mailing list of over 4,000 supporters (all addresses NCOA verified), such affordable visibility makes business sense with the added benefit of knowing your dollars are going to help spread our message throughout the community.
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Calling all golfers (and businesses who'd like to be a sponsor)
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 On Saturday,
May 15, the Humane Society of Yuma will hold our annual Fore Paws Golf Classic
at Mesa del Sol Golf Course.
Get your four person team together and spend the day
driving, chipping, and putting for Yuma's homeless, unwanted and abused pets.
The tournament begins with 8am shotgun start and is an eighteen hole, two drive
scramble with awards for the longest drive and closest to the pin.
It's $80 per person. The entry fee includes green fees, cart,
range balls, tri-tip lunch, prizes and skins.
We are also offering sponsorships for businesses who'd like to get their name out there as both a supporter of the fairway and of Yuma's homeless pets. The sponsorship opportunities and goodies associated with each level are as follows,
TITLE SPONSOR Team Entry ·Two Tee Signs · Sponsor Ad in all carts · Banner ·1 year website sponsorship $2,000 Donation
MAJOR SPONSOR Team Entry · Tee Sign · 1 Year Web site Sponsorship · Sponsor Ad in all carts $1,000 Donation
TEAM SPONSOR Team Entry · Tee Sign · Ad in HSOY Newsletter $500 Donation
TEE SPONSOR Tee Sign ~ $100 Donation
BAG/RAFFLE SPONSOR Bag Insert ~ Coupon or Item for Raffle Prize ~ Valued at $50+
You can register onlineor download the registration format the link provided.
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Over the course of one year, neuters six cats.
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Over the course of one year, microchips 18 animals.
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Over the course of one year, provides care for one dog.
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Over the course of one year, spays seven dogs.
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| Support spay/neuter in Yuma: Be thrifty! |
All of the Humane Society of Yuma's Thrift Store proceeds go to fund reduced cost spay/neuter!
Our store is on the NE corner of 4th Avenue and 24th Street right behind Audio Einstein's. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday 9-4pm.
Our second store, the furniture thrift store, has opened at 3780 S. 4th Avenue, one mile south of Mervyns on 4th Avenue extension -(which is, incidentally, directly next to our new spay/neuter clinic). This new location will be open Thursdays to Saturday from 10am to 3pm.
We are always looking for donations and volunteers. If interested in volunteering call 580-1000.
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