Program areas at Yakima Humane Society
Animal Care and ADOPTION SERVICES: THE YAKIMA HUMANE SOCIETY IS THE ONLY OPEN-ADMISSION SHELTER SERVING YAKIMA COUNTY (THE SECOND LARGEST COUNTY IN WASHINGTON STATE) SINCE 1904. THE SOCIETY WELCOMES ALL ANIMALS, REGARDLESS OF HEALTH OR TEMPERAMENT upon arrival, AND KEEPS THEM AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION While PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE AS NEEDED. EVERY ANIMAL receives AN INITIAL HEALTH EVALUATION AND Basic PREVENTATIVE CARE, INCLUDING VACCINATIONS, FLEA AND TICK TREATMENT AND PARASITE PREVENTATIVE measures UPON ARRIVAL. THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE ANIMALS IN OUR CARE IS OUR TOP PRIORITY, SHELTER PETS DIAGNOSED WITH AN ILLNESS OR INJURY ARE TREATED BY LOCAL VETERINARIANS. SPAY OR NEUTER SURGERY AND A MICROCHIP IMPLANT ARE PREFORMED FOR EVERY CAT AND DOG PRIOR TO ADOPTION. THE YAKIMA HUMANE SOCIETY NEITHER EUTHANIZES FOR LACK OF SPACE, NOR PUTS TIME RESTRAINTS ON THE ANIMALS IN OUR CARE.
ANIMAL CONTROL and rescue services: THE YAKIMA HUMANE SOCIETY HAS AGREEMENTS IN PLACE WITH SEVERAL JURISDICTIONS IN YAKIMA COUNTY TO PROVIDE ANIMAL CONTROL AND/OR ANIMAL HOUSING SERVICES; OUR SIX FULL TIME ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS CARRY A LIMITED COMMISSION TO ENFORCE THE ANIMAL WELFARE LAWS IN THESE CITIES. THE SOCIETY HAS OFFICERS IN THE FIELD SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, HANDLING A VARIETY OF ANIMAL WELFARE COMPLAINTS. THEY ARE TASKED WITH INVESTIGATING REPORTS OF ANIMAL cruelty AND NEGLECT, RESCUING PETS THAT ARE IN HARM'S WAY AND EDUCATING THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE REGARDING RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP AND ANIMAL WELFARE LAWS. OUR GOAL IS TO SAVE LIVES AND ENHANCE THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THEIR PETS, WHILE ENSURING THE PETS IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE PROTECTED FROM ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
Spay and neuter clinic: the Yakima Humane Society opened the regions first high quality, high volume, low-cost spay and neuter clinic in december 2016. We provide spay/neuter, vaccination and microchipping services to low-income community members, rescue groups, and animals awaiting adoption at our adoption center.