HSOY needs community help amid kitten influx
Lauren Duffel
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The Humane Society of Yuma (HSOY) is still in need of the community’s help with an ongoing influx of kittens.
Kitten season peaks around April or May, putting the shelter at close to full capacity.
HSOY is currently taking care of 81 kittens in the shelter, and 121 kittens have been placed in foster homes. They rely on donations and community support in order to help these animals.
Hilary Mulherin of HSOY said, “If you want to volunteer or foster come on down, we always need the help.”
The first step to volunteering or fostering an animal is to fill out an application online.
One volunteer, Jackie Homan, says that volunteering at HSOY makes her heart proud.
“These guys, they need help. And it makes my heart so proud when you can get a baby to eat,” Homan expressed.
The shelter is in need of these important items to help these kittens grow.
Mulherin said, “We need KMR kitten formula, powdered formula that comes in the can, we need kitten wet food, Fancy Feast, we need baby wipes and Miracle Nipples. All of these things that we need to take care of these babies.”
If you’re interested in fostering or are able to donate, please visit the HSOY’s website.