Editor's Note:  This issue was ready for publication on Friday, February 18 but due to a scheduling error its delivery was delayed. We apologize for the delay and hope you find its contents still of relevance.

Thank you to theYuma High School Interact Club for recently donating $300.00

Luke Skywalker requests you join the HSOY New Shelter Project's takeover of Lute's Casino on Sunday, February 20th.  Do not force him to use Jedi mind tricks.

Lute's, at 211 S. Main St., will be donating 15% of all sales between 3 and 6pm on Sunday, February 20th, to the Humane Society of Yuma's New Shelter Project. Also on hand will be Marian Olson Ralston and her husband Jack, who will be playing the piano for tips to benefit the new shelter.  

Luke Skywalker will not be able to attend due to his corn and wheat allergies and he is aggressive towards other dogs.  He was turned in by an owner who said he was getting more and more agitated by his doggy siblings. We have every reason to believe Luke would be a great only child, though.

Print the flyer out below and help Luke get the word out! 

Whisper, a female Queensland Heeler turned in as a stray by a good citizen, has your Saturday night all planned out. Why not get a solid evening of quality live entertainment at the Palms RV Resort?  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. 

Whose at the Palms this Saturday night, you ask? Whisper will tell you. Robin Roth.  After two years, touring worldwide, as the lead singer for the "New Christy Minstrels", Robin Roth, corporate comedian was also the lead singer for the top 40's group "Sunshine People" and "Pyro". Having appeared in Las Vegas, Reno and New York to standing room only crowds, this vivacious performer can do it all! So be there at 7pm, a little earlier if you want to meet our new shelter manager, Dennis Owen, who's bringing along a special guest who'll be available for adoption. 

HSOY's take of ticket sales for the previous concert was over $1,500 alone! 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? HSOY will be there for every one of them with an adoptable pet to show the world. 

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.