THANK YOU TIME WARNER CABLE

The Humane Society of Yuma is thankful for the help of Juan Bayani for creating a great Spay and Neuter commercial for us. This type of community support is greatly needed to further our mission.

THANK YOU FORT YUMA ROTARY

Thank you to Fort Yuma Rotary for the $1,000 donation to the Humane Society of Yuma and Yuma's homeless animals. Donations like this help us find forever homes for the animals in our care and providing them with proper shelter and care while with us.

$2,500 reward offered in dog cruelty case

The Yuma Sun printed the following article on June 7, 2007

A $2,500 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the torture and killing of a dog near Somerton last week.

The body of the tan, female shepherd mix was found with baling wire around its neck on a canal bank at County 10-1/2 Street and Avenue G on Friday, the Humane Society of Yuma said.

The young dog, believed to have been a stray, had been sodomized with a crutch and was killed either that morning or the night before, the humane society said.

The reward money comes from local donors, said Elkie Wills, spokeswoman for the Humane Society of Yuma.

No new leads had turned up in the case as of Wednesday, she said. The Yuma County Sheriff's Office is investigating the cruelty case as a felony.

To report tips in the case, call the humane society at 782-1621, Ext. 106.

Urgent: Foster Parents needed!

There is an urgent need for volunteers to foster pets. If you can care for an animal on a short term basis call Elkie at 782-1621 X104 or ewills@hsoyuma.com.

Save the Date: 1st Annual Fur Ball

The Humane Society of Yuma Capital Campaign is hosting the First Annual Fur Ball on Saturday, August 25, 2007 to benefit the building of our new animal shelter. It is a black tie affair and will be held at MCAS (Marine Corps Air Station - Yuma). Tickets will be available for $150. Details will be forthcoming.

Visit the Humane Society of Yuma's Capital Campaign website at http://newshelter.hsoyuma.com

Local resident's pet cat shot with pellet gun

On Saturday, May 5, 2007, a local resident at the 400 block of S. 22nd Avenue found his cat bloodied and disoriented. He immediately took the animal to a local vet where two pellets were found embedded in the cat’s face and spinal area. The cat is currently in critical condition and is still being treated.

The Humane Society of Yuma was contacted on Monday, May 7th to investigate the crime. As of now there are no leads, but if anyone can identify the suspect(s) responsible for this cruel act, there is a $100 reward for their identity and arrest. As the case is still being investigated, charges are pending until a suspect can be identified. If a suspect is identified, charges can range from misdemeanor to felony animal cruelty with the possibility of the suspect serving a jail sentence.

“The public needs to realize that causing harm to any animal is against the law and they can be prosecuted. We hope that the public will come forward with any information regarding this case and we want to make sure that the pets in this area remain out of harms way.”, states Elkie Wills, HSOY Community Relations Manager.