BITE DOG AT LARGE ON 400 BLOCK OF N FIGUEROA

The Humane Society of Yuma would like to alert the public to a bite dog at large. The dog, described as a four year old male rust-colored shepherd mix, was last seen at the trailer park on the 400 block of North Figueroa Avenue. He has no collar but answers to the name "Oso." Please report any siting of the canine to our Patrol Division at 782-1621. ext. 106.

"It is important that we impound this animal in order to verify it's rabies vaccination status since it has already bitten someone," said HSOY Director of Operations Annette Lagunas.

Brownie Troop #233 raises money for HSOY collecting change.

The pets at the Humane Society of Yuma send puppy-dog kisses and kitty-cat purrs to Brownie Troop #233. The girls recruited their classmates at Desert Mesa Elementary to help them raise money for our homeless pets.
They went around toevery third grade classroom to tell them about their project. Each classroom made their own doggy change boxes and competed with each other to see which class collected the most change in four weeks.
At the end of four weeks, Troop #233 visited the shelter to see our pets and to donate the $101.32 in change that they had raised.
You're the best, Brownie Troop #233!

HSOY observes National Feral Cat Day with clinic

The Humane Society of Yuma and Planned Pethood are recognizing October 16th as National Feral Cat day. The observance was started by Alley Cat Allies, a national cat-advocacy organization, in 2001 to increase the awareness of the plight faced by stray and feral cats.

HSOY and Planned Pethood are observing National Feral Cat Day with a one day clinic on October 16th to alter 50 to 75 ferals. Arizona West Veterinary Clinic has donated the use of their clinic for the one day event. Veterinarians and staff from Arizona West Veterinary Clinic and Rio Colorado Equine are volunteering their time to assist in this event.

Planned Pethood, a local non-profit, has dedicated itself to the implementation of T.N.R. in Yuma. The Humane Society of Yuma assists and helps facilitate the spaying and neutering of cats within the Planned Pethood program.

"Just because we do not receive any government funding to handle cats, as the leading animal welfare organization we cannot wash our hands of the issue," said HSOY Director of Operations Annette Laganus.

As part of the TNR (trap-neuter-return) program, volunteers trap feral cats to have them spayed or neutered. Prior to being altered, the cats are tested for feline leukemia and F.I.V. After the surgery, each cat's ear is notched in order to easily identify feral cats that have not yet been sterilized.

The project is funded by Planned Pethood and the Humane Society of Yuma Thrift Store. All proceeds from the thrift store, located on the northeast corner of 4th Avenue and 24th Street behind Audio Einstein?s, goes towards low cost and feral cat spay and neuter programs.

Those interested in learning more or taking part in Planned Pethood's TNR program, contact 928-344-1518.