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Wags to Riches Animal Rescue and Sanctuary is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving Central Washington's Yakima Valley. Committed to a no-kill philosophy, they rescue stray, abandoned, and surrendered cats and dogs, placing feline rescues into dedicated foster homes until permanent adoption or safe transfer. They also provide vital community programs, including subsidized spay/neuter assistance and senior pet care support.
All animals will be current on vaccinations and must be spayed or neutered prior to leaving. If an animal is too young for surgery, a pre-paid receipt from a veterinarian showing the surgery will be performed when of age is required.
1. Apply via the online adoption form. 2. Choose your pet / review available animals. 3. Go through the approval process focused on animal welfare and appropriate placement. 4. Pick up your pet.
All rescued cats and kittens go into volunteer foster homes until adopted or transferred to another no-kill partner. The organization supplies all necessary food, medical care, and supplies, while foster families provide daily love and care.
All animals must be spayed or neutered and current on vaccinations before adoption. If an animal is too young for surgery, adopters must provide a pre-paid receipt from their veterinarian confirming the procedure will take place once the pet is of age.
Yes, through their 'Spay It Forward' program, they fund spay and neuter surgeries to reduce pet overpopulation, specifically assisting low-income families, disabled individuals, and military members in Yakima County.
It is a safety-net program ensuring that if an owner can no longer care for their pet, Wags to Riches will take the animal into a foster home to navigate the transition and find them a new loving home.
Wags to Riches takes in owner surrenders depending on foster home availability. Through their 'We Will, We Promise' program, pet owners planning ahead can arrange for their pets to be welcomed into foster care and rehomed if they can no longer care for them.
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