Yadkin County Humane Society

The Yadkin County Humane Society (YCHS) was established in October of 1990. A handful of members reorganized and YCHS began to gain momentum as an active organization in February 0f 2003. Since that time, the membership has grown steadily.

YCHS is a volunteer organization. We do not have a shelter or office space. All animals available for adoption are in foster homes with our members. Since we do not have staff or a building, our administrative costs are very low. This means more of the funds raised and donated go to the care of the animals.

Yadkin County is rural – rabies is more prevalent, and fewer companion animals are vaccinated and altered than in more urban areas. In order to combat these problems, we work diligently to see that low-cost spay/neuter and rabies clinics are available, and a smaller subset of our members (approximately ten homes at this time) provide foster care to animals that would otherwise be euthanized until they can be adopted into loving, responsible homes. There is no “time limit” in foster care; adoptable animals stay with us until they find their forever home.

The small number of foster homes, coupled with the fact that finding a permanent home for those currently in foster care, means that all of our foster homes are sometimes full. When this occurs we refer to other rescue groups, work with the person who needs to surrender to provide the foster home for us, or place the animal(s) on a waiting list.

Hundreds of dogs and cats are rescued and adopted through Yadkin County Humane Society each year. See our 2004/2005 Service Statistics for more details about how YCHS has been at work in the community. With your help, through adopting, fostering, and donations, more animals can be saved.

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