Resources for our Community

We understand that pet ownership can come with unexpected challenges. Whether you're looking for low-cost services, need help finding placement for a pet, or are exploring the surrender process, we’re here to guide you with compassion and support. On this page, you'll find trusted rescue partners, community assistance programs, and information about how our intake process works. Our goal is to keep pets safe, supported, and — whenever possible — in loving homes.

Please Note: While we strive to connect you with trusted resources, Yucaipa Valley Animal Placement Society is not affiliated with the rescues, agencies, or services listed on this page. We are not responsible for their communications, decisions, or actions.

Local Rescues

Assistance & Resources

Surrender Your Pet

We know that sometimes life happens and people find themselves unable to properly care for their animal. Our greatest fear is that someone will feel so desperate that they consider giving or selling their animal to a stranger. Without the required references and home checks performed by rescue groups, animals run the risk of being placed into unhealthy and abusive homes. We want to ensure your loved one gets the home they deserve.

Before you make the decision to surrender, give away, or sell your animal, we may be able to help you find solutions that will allow you to keep your animal as a member of the family. While we can't guarantee miracles, we do have extensive experience dealing with a multitude of issues and can certainly offer suggestions and alternatives to giving up your animal.

If this is a pet previously adopted from YAPS, please email us at intake@yaps.org or call us directly at 909-790-1440.

We understand that sometimes despite best efforts it is necessary to surrender your animal. In this case, we feel the best solution is for Yucaipa Animal Placement Society (YAPS) to take the animal and find them a new, loving home.

Based on urgency and foster home space availability, Yucaipa Animal Placement Society (YAPS) does take in animals surrendered by their owners. Please understand that because we have very limited resources, it's necessary for us to prioritize the animals we take into rescue. Shelter animals in danger of being euthanized are given first and top priority. Next are animals in need of immediate safe haven or care that their owners cannot provide. Then, owner surrenders are considered. We do not take in stray or lost pets at this time. Please be patient with us and we will do our best to work with you to ensure the safety and well-being of your animal.

Please note that we do ask a surrender donation fee for pets taken into our care. These fees assist us in medical costs for spay, neuters, vaccines, preventative care, and microchips.

YAPS Alumni - $75 Dogs; $75 Cats
Altered - $100 Dogs; $75 Cats
Unaltered - $150 Dogs; $100 Cats
Litters of 4 or less - $200
Litters of 5 or more - $350

Surrendering your pet to Yucaipa Animal Placement Society (YAPS)is a permanent decision.

Yucaipa Animal Placement Society (YAPS) knows that surrendering your animal is a very difficult decision, but sometimes - it is the only one to make. If you choose to surrender your animal, you'll be asked to complete a surrender contract. Your signature on this contract represents a permanent decision on your part. This legally binding contract gives full ownership of the animal to Yucaipa Animal Placement Society (YAPS). This allows us to provide veterinary care and down the road, legally adopt out the animal to a carefully pre-screened 'forever' home. Please note: We consider adoptions through our organization to be closed, meaning that we do not reveal the identities of either the surrendering or adopting parties. This ensures your privacy, as well as the privacy of the adopter, will be protected.

Apply to surrender your pet here:

Apply to Surrender a Cat

Apply to Surrender a Dog

What's Next?

Review

Our Team will review your application to determine if we have an open foster available and whether or not your animal is a fit for our rescue.

Our Decision

We will contact you to let know our decision. This correspondence typically takes place via email, so please check there before calling!

Resources

If your animal is not a good fit or if we do not have room at this time, we will provide you with alternative resources.

Intake

If it has been determined that your animal is a good fit for our organization, we will contact you to make arrangements for an intake assessment for the animal.

Final decisions can take upwards of a month or longer, depending on the rescue's intake status.