Yakima Valley Pet Rescue

Help needed

YVPR is in always in need of good quality dog food and cat and kitten food and cat litter. If you can help us feed these sweet animals, please phone us at 248-3113 or email us at yvpr2149@aol.com and we can tell you where to drop it off, or we can pick it up. Thank you.

A Canine Christmas
Adoption Event
Come meet adoptable dogs and puppies from 8 shelters and rescues. All pets are spayed/neutered and up to date on shots. Trainers, staff, and volunteers will be on hand to help you find the right match for your family.
More information at www.pawsitivealliance.org
Sunday, December 13th from Noon to 3 pm
Paws-Abilities is located at 1007 Industry Drive, Tukwila, WA 98188

Chili event volunteers needed

It takes a lot of work to pull off the chili feed. Please call 248-3113 for chili feed-planning meeting dates and times. We need volunteers to help solicit donations, serve food, put together auction items, set up, clean up, and lots more. If you have 2 hours or 40 hours to help, we can use it! If you would like to volunteer at the chili feed itself, you must sign up in advance with YVPR.

Attention artists

Yakima Valley pet rescue is having a art contest. Yakima Valley Pet Rescue 1st annual poster contest!!! $75 prize! We are looking for a poster to celebrate pet rescue in our community and to highlight the work of YVPR. Any 2-D media is welcome: painting, computer graphics, drawing, photography, cartoon, or other. The winner’s name and poster design will be featured in our newsletter, website, and many other media uses, and will also be hung in our front office. Please help us celebrate the work of pet rescue! The poster must have the phrase ‘Yakima Valley Pet Rescue’ present (either within the picture or on the edges) and must have a theme related to pets (all kinds!), rescue, and community. We also welcome posters that reflect the diversity and culture of our region! Posters will be judged, and winner chosen, by the YVPR board of directors. Posters will be judged on composition, skill, originality, and presentation. All posters must be donated to YVPR to be considered. Posters must be originals and not contain any copyrighted material. If you have questions, e-mail Heather at heathersr@charter.net For information on YVPR, visit http://yakimavalleypetrescue.blogs.com/ Due date: December 7, 2009 Posters can be directly submitted to Heather or at the December 7th YVPR board meeting (see website for time and location). Posters must be accompanied by artist’s name and contact information. YVPR

Who We Are

Yakima Valley Pet Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. We are accepting donations to build a No Kill Shelter for the Yakima Valley.Yakima Valley Pet Rescue is an all volunteer, independent referral and placement service established to help people who can no longer keep or provide care for their pets. We provide an alternative to surrendering your cherished pet to a shelter. Yakima Valley Pet Rescue will place your pet on our Petfinder Adoption List and will help find them a new, loving, forever home. We are dedicated to the well being of these animals and their owners. ALL pets placed through this service will be spayed or neutered. PLEASE have your pet spayed or neutered to help solve the pet overpopulation crisis in Eastern Washington.

Adopting a friend

We require an application for adoption to be filled out completely and either emailed or returned via regular mail prior to an adoption taking place. We try to place our listed pets in the best possible homes, so we reserve the right to check references and deny an adoption should we feel it's not the right match between the applicant and the pet. All dogs are temperament tested prior to being placed on pet finder. We will often rely on the owner's statement to provide you with as much information as possible. All pets are spayed/neuterd before being placed in their new homes. Puppies are $100.00. Puppies under 4 months of age will also need a spay/neuter receipt from the adopters.vet. This assures us that the puppy will be altered. Adult dogs are $150.00. There is $40.00 adoption fee for cats and kittens and that includes a voucher to have that kitten spayed or neutered at no cost at our vet if you are local. If you are from out of town you will need a pre-paid spay/neuter certificate. Donations are appreciated. All donations go toward rescuing and caring for unwanted animals in our area. Thank you! All adoptions are cash only. Thank you!

Adoption Applications

If you are interested in adopting a dog, please Fill out our dog Adoption Application

< If you are interested in adopting a cat, please Fill out our cat Adoption Application

Yakima Valley Pet Rescue
P O Box 944
Yakima Washington 98907
248-3113 THIS VIDEO IS DEDICATED TO ALL THE RESCUES AND TO THOSE WHO HAVE ADOPTED. Bless you!

No more animail abuse!!!! Pictures, Images and Photos

Spay/neuter legislation is being proposed for the 2009 legislative session that will help fund tens of thousands of additional spay/neuter surgeries for cats and dogs throughout Washington. [Yakima Valley pet rescue] supports this legislation to help prevent animal homelessness and save animals’ lives. Your help is essential to getting a bill passed next session. Learn more and join us in supporting the bill by visiting the Save Washington Pets website: www.savewashingtonpets.org.

Inside a Puppy Mill

Common Puppymill Survivor Behaviors TERROR OF HUMAN HANDS: The only time most mill dogs are removed from their cages, it's a painful experience. The dog may be grabbed by the first reachable part of it's body: tail, leg, scruff, ears. This takes lots of patience and non-threatening touches to overcome. You may have to lie on the floor face down with your eyes averted to get the dog to approach you at all. Let him come near you and sniff. It may take an hour, or days for this to happen. You can sometimes begin by holding the dog, petting him gently for a few seconds, speaking softly, then place him carefully down. Let him know you do not wish to restrain him. Lengthen the time for this ritual each day. Never raise your voice, clap your hands, or allow loud noises in the home during this adjustment period. You must strive to create a totally non-threatening environment. Behave as submissively as possible. Build trust slowly. AVERSION TO EYE CONTACT: Many puppymill survivors refuse to make eye contact with humans. This indicates fearful submission which decreases as the dog comes to realize he will not be harmed by you and begins to trust. Talking to your dog in a soft, calm voice helps speed the process. A dog may not speak English, but the gentle tone of your voice and the fact that he is the focus of your concern will be understood. The "I'M AFRAID OF WATER Routine: Anytime the cage door is opened on a mill dog, fear is the response, because an evil human is behind it. Of course, the cage door must be opened to insert a bowl of food, which may also be used to entice the dog within reach. It's not unusual to see your puppymill survivor run in the opposite direction when you sit dinner on the floor. Turn your back and walk away until the dog feels "safe" enough to eat. Let him eat undisturbed. MARKING/HOUSETRAINING: No puppymill survivor comes housetrained. Some never grasp the finer points. Most males will mark, and many females, too. Crates are useful in housetraining. Belly bands (a cloth band which wraps around male dogs covering the ureter) will help prevent marking. Nicely fitted doggie diapers are available from Foster and Smith. Human diapers can also be used - just cut a hole for the tail. Put your dog on a schedule. Take him outside first thing in the morning, at lunchtime whenever possible, after dinner, before bedtime. If you see him lift his leg in the house, a shaker can (jar filled with small pebbles) or clicker can distract him long enough for you to get him outside. Never raise your voice. Never hit a dog. Take him outside and reinforce by saying, "Potty outside", or something similar. Use positive reinforcement when the dog does his business outside..."Good boy! Potty outside! Good, good boy!" Lots of petting must follow. : ) FLIGHT RISK: All puppymill survivors are high flight risks. Never take your dog outside a securely fenced yard until you are thoroughly bonded. Then if you take your dog outside the fence, double-check to be sure harness is secure enough. I sometimes use a collar and harness, then run the lead from the collar through the harness for extra safety. If a mill dog gets loose outside a secured area, he will likely run until he drops; catching him will be quite a feat. Prevention is by far the best policy. COPROPHAGY: Stool-eating is common in puppymill survivors. There is much contention as to the cause. However, most rescuers feel it is a learned behavior. Again, prevention is the best policy. Pick up the yard frequently. Some mill dogs stop this behavior over time. FEAR OF WATER: Many puppymill survivors are frightened of water hoses. Puppymillers generally don't bother removing the dogs before hosing down their cages. I have known adopters whose puppymill survivors have become well-acclimated to homes, families and leashed walks only to have the dog bolt when they chanced by a neighbor watering his lawn. FEAR BITING: Fear biting is more common in abuse cases than in puppymill survivors, but we do see it occasionally. 90% of all dogs who bite do so out of fear. Puppymill survivors, like feral dogs, usually cower in the presence of humans. Fear biting can frequently be overcome with proper training and commitment, but it generally requires a professional animal behaviorist, not to mention a strong commitment from the adoptive family. Sadly, because of both the enormity of the canine overpopulation problem and the abundance of more easily salvageable dogs, most fear biters are euthanized.

We use Patented Kuranda Dog Beds because they are durable, chew proof and easy to clean. If you would like to donate a bed to us, click here.

< Help support our cause, shop IGIVE online MALL http://www.iGive.com/YVPRAC

Upcoming Events!
Yakima Valley Pet Rescue invites you to our board meetings held once a month. We meet at 6:00 P.M. on the first Monday of each month . Our meetings are open to anyone interested in saving pets in the Yakima Valley. Bring your ideas, suggestions and any questions you may have about pet rescue in the Yakima area. We meet at Jacksons at 4804 Tieton Dr. We look forward to seeing you!

FOSTER HOMES NEEDED!
If you can help, please contact us at:
Email: yvpr2149@aol.com

DOGHOUSES!
Lance Tormey, KIT Radio, can use new and used doghouses to be distributed free of charge to less fortunate dogs in our community. If you have a dog house in good condition that you no longer need, please contact us and we'll pick it up.

Y.V.P.R Mission

A No Kill Animal Shelter is to provide protection, love and hope for animals who are homeless and abandoned. To work with all legitimate resources to place these animals in life-long homes and to involve the local community in these efforts by way of volunteers, donations and public education in matters of animal safety, training and population control.

HOMES WANTED

Yakima Valley pet rescue is looking for homes for barn cats. These cats will be spayed/neutered and there will be no charge to you. The only condition we ask is that they be provided food and water and shelter.

Summer tips

Tips to keep your pet safe in the sun and on July 4th The summer weather has finally arrived and we're all eager to get out and enjoy the warmth. Here are a few tips to keep in mind: * Never leave your pet unattended in the car on a warm sunny day. Even with the windows down, the temperature inside a car can be lethal to your pet. * Make sure that your animal has access to lots of fresh cold water. Cats and dogs need to be hydrated to regulate their body temperature. Don't forget to bring a thermos full on outings. * Fireworks can be frightening for your dog. Don't leave them outside. It's best to have them indoors with the TV or radio on, where they are secure and it's quieter. * Walk your dog early, when it's cool, and tire them out! They'll be less stressed if they are sleepy when the celebration starts.

Come Visit Us!

We do not have a shelter or physical location yet. Instead, we are a group of dedicated volunteers living in the Yakima area, who foster pets needing new homes. These animals are listed on Petfinder as available for adoption. Many of the pets we list may still be in their current homes. On occasion, we can facilitate an "emergency surrender".
Email: yvpr2149@aol.com
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter

Flint River Ranch Food

Clean, human-grade ingredients!
No corn, by-products or chemicals
Oven-baked for easy digestion
Irresistibly Delicious!
Enjoy Home Delivery via UPS....No Added Shipping Charges!
Order on-line at: www.myflintriver.com

Help Yakima Valley Pet Rescue by buying Flint River Ranch products!
For every order you place on-line at www.myflintriver.com,
we will donate 5% of the purchase price back to Yakima Valley Pet Rescue!
Note: This offer is only good at the www.myflintriver.com website and you must type 'YVPR' in the Additional Comments section of the shopping cart page.