There are Yakima Valley residents that are leaving puppies and kittens in garbage bags on the side of the road. Leaving them to die, out of sight out of mind, I guess? Please don't turn a blind eye, help spread the informative word on how to cut back on this problem that seems to be taking over!
If it was common sense everyone would use it right? STOP leaving your animals in the car when you run your errands. The weather is beginning to get warmer and even though it might be a cool 68 outside the car, it can reach 90 inside super quick.
Tearing pillows to shreds, gobbling down a sandwich that’s placed too close to the edge of the kitchen counter, or finding their way into or onto any place that’s a ‘no-dog-zone’. If you’re a dog-lover, these situations likely sound very familiar to you. If those actions aren’t trained out of the dog, they’ll continue, and, it begs the question: who’s training who?
If you know of more spots please don't hesitate to reach out @sarahjthedj on Facebook or Instagram and I will continue to update the list. Giving back not only makes you feel fantastic but it opens doors and hearts in ways you never thought possible!
The Yakima Humane Society is open for DOG WALKING! We need some volunteers to help us walk our potty trained dogs, and just give them a break from the kennels
Each of our local spots serves the community and our animals so any donation or even a share of the information would be greatly appreciated and will make a difference!
'Tis the season for giving gifts of all shapes and sizes. We've all heard the proverbial phrase that - 'it's the thought that counts'. But, that's not necessarily true of all gifts to be given.
Pets, for example, are often given as gifts by well-meaning gift-givers. Who...
May arrives this Saturday and it should be a date marked on your calendar to grab Fido, slip into your running shoes, and head on down to The Yakima Humane Society for the annual fundraiser 'SEE SPOT RUN' - a 5K Fun Run / Walk for humans and dogs alike!
If you are happy the spring is here, you love animals, you love a good run or walk, and you love to be involved in a very worthy endeavor, the Humane Society has just the event for you in Yakima!