As many as 900 dogs and cats in Yuma, Arizona will be saved every year, thanks to a unique partnership between Humane Society of Yuma and nonprofit PetSmart Charities, Inc.  The two have teamed up with support from PetSmart, Inc. to open a pet-adoption center inside the PetSmart store in Yuma. 

Join us as we celebrate this unique, collaborative effort between PetSmart Charities®,  PetSmart® and the Humane Society of Yuma  that will save the lives of homeless pets.

Saturday's festivities begin with presentations and a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m.  Shelter tours will be available, and pet adoptions will continue all day.

Special guest speakers including:
Dan Tisch, Director of Programs, PetSmart Charities, Inc.
Shawn Smith, Executive Director, Humane Society of Yuma 

Paul Bensel works on piece of jewelry crafted for and auctioned off at last year's Fur Ball.

You can be a part of Fur Ball IV's magic by donating high quality gold or diamondsto be used in creating a and be a part in creating a unique piece of jewelry to be auctioned off at Fur Ball V next September.

As he did for Fur Ball IV, Paul Bensel a designing an original piece to commemorate Fur Ball V and the opening of our new shelter. This year's piece, however, will be crafted from reforged gold and refitted diamonds to create a truly unique masterpiece of the highest quality and hefty weight.

If you have jewelry you no longer wear or broken gold jewelry, we'd love to put it towards the cause of our new shelter. Donattions are tax-deductable and will be accepted at Paul Bensel Jewelers's new location in the Big Curve Shopping Center (928) 344-3344. You can also contact Vicki Kerley at (928) 246-6924 for more information and jewelry pick up.  

The Palms RV Resort is going all out in support of Yuma's needy pets with a concert series over the next couple of months that will benefit the Humane Society of Yuma.  The ticket price to each of these events is $8, $2 of which will be donated to the Humane Society of Yuma. So if you're looking for a fun night out with a low ticket price, why not make it out to The Palms RV Resort?

All dogs three months or older residing in Yuma County must be licensed by March 31st. The license verifies that your dog is current with his/her rabies vaccination.

If your dog is  vaccinated, you may license online beginning January 1st with a scanned or faxed copy of your dog's valid rabies certificate. A valid certificate must be signed by a U.S. licensed veterinarian, state whether your dog is altered or not, and be current through at least April 1st.

If a rabies vaccine expires during the year, your dog must be revaccinated in order to keep the license valid.  A license is invalid during any lapse between the expiration of a vaccination and revaccination.

If your dog needs to be vaccinated, the Humane Society of Yuma holds a number of rabies clinics at locations around the county for your convenience.