Humane Society of Yuma battles crowding crisis and need your help with their “At Risk List”
Danyelle Burke North
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The Humane Society of Yuma (HSOY) shelter is full and in need of your help. HSOY says they’ve been battling an overcrowding crisis. With the limited shelter space and constant intake of animals, they sometimes have to make difficult decisions.
HSOY says it strives to be no kill and save as many animals as possible. They created an “At Risk List” of adoptable animals that are at high risk of humane euthanasia due to limited space.
“It’s the last thing that we want to have to do which is why we’ve started to do something like the At Risk List so that we can continue to get the animals that are healthy and available for adoption out,” said HSOY Development Manager Hilary Mulherin.
The list is to help bring attention to the animals and potential adopters. They say the community came out in support last time they posted the list, and they were able to save all the animals lives.
“Not all of the animals on the At Risk List got adopted. However, many other animals did get adopted which opened up enough space, and thankfully we didn’t have to euthanize any of the animals that had been put out on the at risk list last time, and that is what our goal is with this current At Risk List as well,” said Mulherin.
This is the third time they have had to make the list this year because of the crowding issue. Locals can help through donating items or cash donations, volunteering, fostering, and microchipping your pets so they can be returned to you if they get lost.
The Humane Society of Yuma is open daily for adoptions. You can stop by Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday noon – 4:00 p.m.