Y.A.P.S. is a 501 (c) 3, non-profit temporary shelter for cats and dogs, whose owners can no longer care for them. Y.A.P.S. could not exist without the extraordinary generosity of our individual donors and corporate supporters. Every dollar Y.A.P.S. receives provides medical care, vaccinations, spay and neutering, food, maintenance and upkeep, staffing, utilities and so much more.
Y.A.P.S. does not receive any funding from the Federal, State or local governments.
As a non-profit, we rely completely on the generous donations of funds, supplies and time from our community and all the people who care about the lives of these animals.
How much does it cost to shelter a cat or dog?
Donate a bag of Pedigree Dog Food and a second bag will be donated free!
Caring for the animals at the shelter takes many resources which can add up very quickly. Below is an outline of the expenses incurred by just one animal in one month at the Shelter.
$15 provides a life-saving vaccine for an adoptable cat
$30 provides a life-saving vaccine for an adoptable dog
$30 for a physical examination of an adoptable cat or dog
$40 for a cat to be spayed/neutered
$70 for a dog to be spayed/neutered
Approximately $500 to care for each animal for one month!
Other Ways to Donate
There are many other ways ways to donate to Y.A.P.S.. Some of the items we are always in need of include:
How can your everyday shopping benefit Y.A.P.S.?
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Simply click on the iGive logo to the left and start shopping!
Cattery
Kennel
New indoor/outdoor carpeting
Cat Beds, Baskets
Cat condos & Cat trees
Throw Rugs
Breakaway Collars (small & medium)
Nature's Recipe (dry food)
Kitten Formula KMR
Canned Kitten Food
Tall Scratching Posts
Good Quality Paper Towels 6" Paper Plates
Petco/Petsmart gift certificates
Petgold cat litter
Cat toys
Nylabones (small, med. and large)
Snap on Collars (small, med. & large)
Leashes (small, med and large)
Biscuits of various sizes
Copy Paper
Yellow paper
Green paper
Printer Cartridges
Pens
Pencils
32 Gallon Heavy Duty Trash Bags
13 Gallon Heavy Duty Trash Bags
Toilet Paper
In addition to the items listed above, we have several immediate structural needs such as:
New cattery windows (2)
New outside cattery
New cattery
Outside heater for the transition area
Roof for transition area
$2,500 for transitional area improvements
