Humane Society of Yuma

Yuma, AZ

The main shelter serving Yuma and the surrounding southwest corner of Arizona, taking in and adopting out cats, kittens and dogs. It also runs a second adoption center inside the PetSmart at Yuma Palms, though not every animal listed online is available at that satellite location.

Hours Mon-Thu 12pm-5pm, Fri-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12pm-4pm.

Areas served Yuma and Yuma County, Arizona

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (928) 782-1621 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Visit the shelter during opening hours to meet the cats. Because not every animal is at every location, call ahead to confirm where a specific cat can be seen.

Location

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The area

Yuma County at a glance

Population 211,741

Housing units 95,200

Est. households with a cat 25,468

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are your hours?

Monday through Thursday 12pm-5pm, Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sunday 12pm-4pm.

I saw a cat online. Will it be at the shelter?

Not always. The Humane Society of Yuma also runs an adoption center inside the PetSmart at Yuma Palms, and not every animal listed online can go to that location. Call first to confirm where a specific cat is.

Where is the main shelter?

At 4050 South Avenue 4 1/2 E in Yuma. The satellite adoption center is at 1460 Yuma Palms Parkway.

Get involved

Support Humane Society of Yuma

Surrendering a cat

Contact the shelter at (928) 782-1621 to ask about surrendering an animal.

Donate Become a foster