HSOY urges Council to ban roadside sale of animals

The Humane Society of Yuma calls on the public to urge the Yuma City Council to ban the roadside sale of animals.

Last June, HSOY Executive Director Shawn Smith went before the City Council to make the case for the ban.

This Tuesday (August 12), Smith will again address the issue with the Council during a work session.

The roadside sale of puppies not only poses an animal and public health concern but exacerbates the tragic epidemic of pet over-population, the consequences of which we are, sadly, all too familiar with.

We ask all those who to email the City Council in support of the ban (contact information below) and forward this email/posting to others and ask for their support as well.

Council members contact information
· Larry.Nelson@yumaaz.gov
· Ross.Hieb@yumaaz.gov
· Cody.Beeson@yumaaz.gov
· Paul.Johnson@yumaaz.gov
· Raul.Mendoza@yumaaz.gov
· EmaLea.Shoop@yumaaz.gov
· Leslie.McClendon@yumaaz.gov


If you support the Humane Society of Yuma and its mission to “ensure the humane treatment of all animals, reduce the number of homeless pets, and promote the value and importance animals contribute to our lives and community,” please consider becoming a member.

Memberships begin at only $25 a year.

Visit www.hsoyuma.com/join for more information.

HSOY microchips all dogs adopted, offers service to community

Thanks the Yuma Community Foundation, the Humane Society of Yuma microchips all dogs that are adopted from the shelter. The public is invited to microchip their dogs at the Humane Society of Yuma for $20. Cats will not be microchipped by The Humane Society of Yuma at this time.

A grant was received from the Yuma Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Arizona Community Foundation (Sturges Charitable Trust) to assist in the hard costs of the microchip. These funds help the Humane Society of Yuma provide microchips to adopted dogs without having to raise the price of adoptions.

MICROCHIP FACTS:
• The microchips used for animal identification are approximately the size of a grain of rice and each contains a unique code.
• Each microchip is injected, much like a vaccination, between the shoulder blades of the pet and remains under the skin for the rest of the pet’s life.
• Lost pets are often brought to veterinary clinics and shelters where they are scanned for a microchip using a hand-held scanner.
• Once the microchip is located the pet’s unique id code is displayed on the screen.
• 24PetWatch maintains the database linking information about registered pets and pet owners to their unique id codes.
• The veterinary clinic or shelter calls the 24 PetWatch Pet Recovery Centre and indicates the animal’s microchip number, allowing 24 PetWatch to find details of the pet’s owner.
• 24 PetWatch will call you to let you know your lost pet has been found.
• 24 PetWatch offers you the support of the Pet Recovery Team 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days per year.

Enter the 'Dog Days of August' Charity contest

Hospice of Yuma gives to HSOY in their time of need

The Hospice of Yuma's thrift store was severely damaged by a roof collapse caused by torrential rainfall last week and had to be closed indefinitely. Although they are already making plans to relocate, the damage to and resulting closure of a popular thrift store is no doubt a tremendous strain to both revenue and volunteer resources for the local non-profit.

Despite this time of need, the Hospice of Yuma donated a number of glass display cases to the Humane Society of Yuma for our own thrift store which is to open soon on the corner of 4th Avenue and 24th ST. One of these display cases has already been placed in our shelter's main office to display a variety of merchandise.

Not only did they generously donate these cases but Hospice volunteers aided HSOY personnel in the delivery of these very heavy yet quite-fragile cases.

We look forward for an opportunity to return the favor.

2008 BetterYuma.org Golf Classic to benefit New Shelter Project

Betteryuma.org will host a three-person golf scramble to raise money for the New Shelter Project on September 13, 2008 at the Desert Hills Municipal Golf Course.

The entry fee will be $450 which includes greens fees with cart,
premium lunch, golf shirt, gift bag, cash skins and prizes and special prizes
for ladies’ teams. To aid the pace of play, the tournament is
limited to 108 players (36 teams of three).


To register a team, download the registration form

Keep your pets safe this Fourth of July

The loud explosions and commotion surrounding Fourth of July fireworks displays cause pets to become frantic and frightened. Every year, our shelter sees an influx of dogs who either run off during July Fourth celebrations or who escape their usual confines only to be brought into our shelter.

The Humane Society of the United States offers these tips to keep your pet safe on the Fourth

• Resist the urge to take your pet to fireworks displays.
• Do not leave your pet in the car. With only hot air to breathe inside a car, your pet can suffer serious health effects—even death—in a few short minutes. Partially opened windows do not provide sufficient air, but they do provide an opportunity for your pet to be stolen.
• Keep your pets indoors at home in a sheltered, quiet area. Some animals can become destructive when frightened, so be sure that you've removed any items that your pet could destroy or that would be harmful to your pet if chewed. Leave a television or radio playing at normal volume to keep him company while you're attending Fourth of July picnics, parades, and other celebrations.
• If you know that your pet is seriously distressed by loud noises like thunder, consult with your veterinarian before July 4th for ways to help alleviate the fear and anxiety he or she will experience during fireworks displays.
• Never leave pets outside unattended, even in a fenced yard or on a chain. In their fear, pets who normally wouldn't leave the yard may escape and become lost, or become entangled in their chain, risking injury or death.
• Make sure your pets are wearing identification tags so that if they do become lost, they can be returned promptly. Animals found running at-large should be taken to the local animal shelter, where they will have the best chance of being reunited with their owners.

-HSUS' July Fourth fireworks

Sale of valuable jewelry and coins to benefit new shelter

Vicki Kerley, who has already made several generous contributions to the New Shelter Project, has donated many pieces of gold and diamond jewelry and gold coins from her own collection to help build the new shelter. Following her lead, others have donated many of their pieces. Paul Bensel, of Paul Bensel Jewelers has agreed to appraise all the pieces and showcase them for sale at his business until September 1 with all proceeds going to the New Shelter Project.

July 20 update:

"The Carats for Cats and Canines" event will be held from July 28 to October 17 at Paul Bensel Jewelers at 3000 S. 4 Avenue.