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Yucaipa Animal Placement Society (YAPS)
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11937 13th St Yucaipa, CA 92399
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YAPS has been a longstanding member of our community for over 60 years, saving hundreds of dogs and cats from euthanasia every year. We strive to not only help the pets that we take in but the surrounding community by providing resources to those in need and beyond.

Yucaipa Animal Placement Society (YAPS)

#88 in United States, #17 in California, #1 in Riverside

11937 13th St Yucaipa, CA 92399

https://www.yaps.org

info@yaps.org

Service areas:

San Bernardino County, Riverside County, San Bernardino, Yucaipa, Calimesa, Riverside, Beaumont, Banning, Redlands, Mentone, Highland, Grand Terrace, Loma Linda, Forest Falls, Moreno Valley, and Colton

Yucaipa Animal Placement Society (YAPS) is a no-kill nonprofit dog and cat rescue based in Yucaipa, CA. Our mission is to strive to prevent the euthanasia of dogs and cats throughout the region by providing them a temporary safe haven until a permanent and loving home can be found.

Mission and Vision

ADOPT A PET MAKE A DONATION Yucaipa Valley Animal Placement Society is a no kill, nonprofit animal rescue that strives to prevent the euthanasia of dogs and cats in shelters throughout the region by providing them a temporary safe haven until a permanent loving home can be found.

Adoption Policy

In order to adopt a pet from YAPS, adopters must come to meet the pet in person, this includes other household members and children. If interested in a dog and other dogs reside in the home, they also must meet the dog. All pets will be spayed or neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated prior to finalizing adoption with YAPS. We do offer senior(pets)-to-senior(people) adoption discounts as well.
https://www.yaps.org

Testimonials

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"YAPS has been a longstanding member of our community for over 60 years, saving hundreds of dogs and cats from euthanasia every year. We strive to not only help the pets that we take in but the surrounding community by providing resources to those in need and beyond."

krista d.

Staff member

"Yucaipa Animal Placement Society (YAPS as many of us lovingly refer to it) is a place of dedication, compassion, and community. Animals surrendered and adopted in the YAPS system are family. The pets receive the love they deserve while the await their new furrever homes. There are often long days filled with overwhelming joys and occasionally sadness as stories of the pets unfold, past to present. The staff and volunteers work tirelessly to ensure the best quality of life possible at YAPS. In an area where the homeless dogs outweigh the rescue and shelter space available, YAPS exists to house and rehome as many pets as they responsibly can."

kristin s.

Adoptee, Staff member, Supporter, Fan

"I am a vet tech at an animal hospital that YAPS uses to take care of all their fur babies! They take the health and well being of all their animals very seriously! They take AMAZING care of their animals, never missing a recheck, treatment ect… They always get the animals the care they need ASAP! Not only do they take great care of their pets, but their staff and volunteers are some of the best humans I’ve ever met! They all have a love for this line of work and it really shows! YAPS is a great place with amazing people and even more amazing animals!"

aimee b.

Supporter

"YAPS not only saves the lives of dogs and kitties in our community, they also save our citizens who are in need of the love and friendship of a furry friend. They never give up on a dog or cat until they find a forever home. They have a strong volunteer program that allows dogs to have social interaction/ training/ fostering. This I believe allows for many successful placements. They participate in the community with adoption events and fun fundraisers to bring the community together and raise money for the shelter. Ofc they take donations as well but I love that it is not there only way to raise money. They built a beautiful cattery for the cats. They also take a non judgmental approach to surrenders. Although I personally do not like people who surrender a pet, I understand that making it accessible and non judgmental actually saves more pets lives. I love this approach. If you find a stray, they will scan it and help you return the stray home. I hope you consider them, they truly go above and beyond"

tracy m.

Adoptee, Supporter, Fan

"YAPS saves lives! They had an open adoption event and we were able to adopt an adorable puppy formally known as zeek (benicio del torro now). He has brought so much love and joy to our home and without YAPS dedicated to saving his brother and him we wouldn't be whole."

cecelia m.

Adoptee

"Yaps is an amazing rescue!"

brianna b.

Staff member, Fan

"I love the outreach they do with the community and resources they provide. Not only that but I love how much they provide to help offer healthy outings and Stimulation for the dogs in their care."

heaven h.

Adoptee, Volunteer / foster, Supporter, Fan

"We adopted our wonderful Boy Scout from YAPS. He was brought to the shelter with his mom and two siblings. They were safe and cared for by YAPS then we adopted him at 8 weeks old. Without YAPS saving the family who knows what would have happened to him. Scout is 4 years old now and we couldn’t imagine our lives without him."

stacy t.

Adoptee

"I love volunteering at YAPS because I see firsthand the amazing work they do. They don’t just take in the easy adoptions but also the ones that need a little love. From socializing by reading books to the pups to pack walks, YAPS is a dedicated no kill shelter that has a staff and director that loves all animals unconditionally."

simone s.

Volunteer / foster

"I have been involved as a volunteer at Yucaipa Animal Placement Society for about 8 years; even now, as I mostly live out of state, YAPS still has my whole heart and their updates make me smile. This shelter has shown me the power of community support and the strength that we feel in coming together to improve the lives of our local dogs and cats— in many ways, the connections among the YAPS volunteer/staff community also gives us a space to support each other at the same time. Our shelter is small but mighty, and continues to rescue hundreds of animals a year despite the trials and tribulations that come with being a deeply hands-on nonprofit organization. I also adopted a cat of my own from YAPS two years ago after fostering him as a kitten, which has truly impacted my life in so many wonderful ways."

serena c.

Adoptee, Volunteer / foster, Supporter

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"YAPS has been a longstanding member of our community for over 60 years, saving hundreds of dogs and cats from euthanasia every year. We strive to not only help the pets that we take in but the surrounding community by providing resources to those in need and beyond."

krista d.

Staff member

"Yucaipa Animal Placement Society (YAPS as many of us lovingly refer to it) is a place of dedication, compassion, and community. Animals surrendered and adopted in the YAPS system are family. The pets receive the love they deserve while the await their new furrever homes. There are often long days filled with overwhelming joys and occasionally sadness as stories of the pets unfold, past to present. The staff and volunteers work tirelessly to ensure the best quality of life possible at YAPS. In an area where the homeless dogs outweigh the rescue and shelter space available, YAPS exists to house and rehome as many pets as they responsibly can."

kristin s.

Adoptee, Staff member, Supporter, Fan

"I am a vet tech at an animal hospital that YAPS uses to take care of all their fur babies! They take the health and well being of all their animals very seriously! They take AMAZING care of their animals, never missing a recheck, treatment ect… They always get the animals the care they need ASAP! Not only do they take great care of their pets, but their staff and volunteers are some of the best humans I’ve ever met! They all have a love for this line of work and it really shows! YAPS is a great place with amazing people and even more amazing animals!"

aimee b.

Supporter

"YAPS not only saves the lives of dogs and kitties in our community, they also save our citizens who are in need of the love and friendship of a furry friend. They never give up on a dog or cat until they find a forever home. They have a strong volunteer program that allows dogs to have social interaction/ training/ fostering. This I believe allows for many successful placements. They participate in the community with adoption events and fun fundraisers to bring the community together and raise money for the shelter. Ofc they take donations as well but I love that it is not there only way to raise money. They built a beautiful cattery for the cats. They also take a non judgmental approach to surrenders. Although I personally do not like people who surrender a pet, I understand that making it accessible and non judgmental actually saves more pets lives. I love this approach. If you find a stray, they will scan it and help you return the stray home. I hope you consider them, they truly go above and beyond"

tracy m.

Adoptee, Supporter, Fan

"YAPS saves lives! They had an open adoption event and we were able to adopt an adorable puppy formally known as zeek (benicio del torro now). He has brought so much love and joy to our home and without YAPS dedicated to saving his brother and him we wouldn't be whole."

cecelia m.

Adoptee

"Yaps is an amazing rescue!"

brianna b.

Staff member, Fan

"I love the outreach they do with the community and resources they provide. Not only that but I love how much they provide to help offer healthy outings and Stimulation for the dogs in their care."

heaven h.

Adoptee, Volunteer / foster, Supporter, Fan

"We adopted our wonderful Boy Scout from YAPS. He was brought to the shelter with his mom and two siblings. They were safe and cared for by YAPS then we adopted him at 8 weeks old. Without YAPS saving the family who knows what would have happened to him. Scout is 4 years old now and we couldn’t imagine our lives without him."

stacy t.

Adoptee

"I love volunteering at YAPS because I see firsthand the amazing work they do. They don’t just take in the easy adoptions but also the ones that need a little love. From socializing by reading books to the pups to pack walks, YAPS is a dedicated no kill shelter that has a staff and director that loves all animals unconditionally."

simone s.

Volunteer / foster

"I have been involved as a volunteer at Yucaipa Animal Placement Society for about 8 years; even now, as I mostly live out of state, YAPS still has my whole heart and their updates make me smile. This shelter has shown me the power of community support and the strength that we feel in coming together to improve the lives of our local dogs and cats— in many ways, the connections among the YAPS volunteer/staff community also gives us a space to support each other at the same time. Our shelter is small but mighty, and continues to rescue hundreds of animals a year despite the trials and tribulations that come with being a deeply hands-on nonprofit organization. I also adopted a cat of my own from YAPS two years ago after fostering him as a kitten, which has truly impacted my life in so many wonderful ways."

serena c.

Adoptee, Volunteer / foster, Supporter

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