Yavapai Humane Society is embracing the spirit of the holidays with a heart full of gratitude. We want to express our thanks for the incredible support and generosity we receive from our compassionate community, dedicated staff, and passionate volunteers.
Our journey towards providing loving care and homes for our furry friends would not be possible without you. You continue to show a remarkable commitment to Yavapai Humane Society and our cause, demonstrating the true meaning of coming together for the greater good.
Your generous donations have allowed us to continue our mission and provide a safe haven for animals in need. It’s these contributions that enable us to care for our animals and provide essential medical attention, along with a loving environment until they find their forever homes.
The outpouring of love and dedication from our community is invaluable. Our Community Pet Food Pantry, made possible through your donations of food and supplies, provides dog and cat food for those who need assistance feeding their pets, which allows them to keep their beloved pets at home and not have to surrender them.
We also want to thank you all for your generous donations of towels and other supplies needed for the shelter. We’re also so grateful for the kids in our community.
Alexa and Jacelyn both asked their friends to bring donations for YHS instead of birthday presents to their birthday parties this year.
Harper Ann and Holly donated $293 from sales at their lemonade stand, along with making our animals dog and cat treats.
Wyatt and Winnie, along with their Sunday School Class at First Congregational Church of Prescott, donated $230.76 from collections they’d taken.
The kids from one of the 5th-grade classes at Coyote Springs Elementary School donated over 50 bags of cat and dog food, as well as treats and toys from a pet food drive they had.
These are just a few examples of the acts of kindness that make a difference every day and exemplify the compassion and care our community offers.
Findlay Subaru is an amazing community partner to Yavapai Humane Society, allowing us to have dogs available for adoption at their location on various days throughout each month and donating $35,000 to us through their Subaru Share the Love Event last year.
Thank you to Pickle For the Pets—a charity pickleball tournament that was held in mid-October. Antelope Hill’s Golf Course also put on their 5th Annual Barktoberfest Golf Tournament to benefit YHS at the end of October.
We’re also grateful to Candy McLeod and her annual Mah Jongg for Mutts fundraising event in August, which raised over $23,000 for YHS this year. We also can’t forget Dutch Bros. Coffee, who held a one-day Dutch Bros. Love event for us, donating over $9,000 to YHS through your support!
Listing what we’re grateful for wouldn’t be complete without thanking Cherie Dreves, owner of Prescott Dog Magazine and Flagstaff/Sedona Dog Magazine—and also the person who puts Woofstock and DOGtoberfest together every year. We are so blessed/grateful to be able to partner with Cherie for our Walk For the Animals, which took place October 1st. We come together for our common mission: finding all of these animals the purr-fect, most pawsome home! Cherie is a true advocate for all the homeless animals in our community, and YHS is honored to partner with her and our shared passion.
Also, I couldn’t write about things we’re grateful for without a shout out to our dedicated staff members who are the backbone of YHS. Their commitment to the well-being of our animals is truly awesome. Day in and day out, they work to ensure the comfort and happiness of our four-legged friends. From feeding and walking dogs or cuddling cats. to providing medical care and emotional support, our staff goes above and beyond to create a loving and nurturing environment. Each animal is cared for and loved as if it were our own.
This holiday season, we have countless stories of animals finding their forever homes, being loved and kept safe, and making our world a better place. Each of these stories is a testament to the power of community support and the dedication of our staff. Please follow us on our social media pages to see all the happily-ever-after’s that you have helped make happen, and to see all that we’re doing for the animals.
With the warmth embrace of our community, we find a reason to give thanks every day and hope this holiday season brings joy and happiness to your homes. From all of us at Yavapai Humane Society, thank you for being a part of our extended family. We look forward to continuing this incredible journey together. Happy Holidays!
