FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 25, 2011 Press Contact Dennis Owen Shelter Manager Humane Society of Yuma (928) 782-1621 ext. 109

Humane Society of Yuma Monthly Statistics: September 2011

The Humane Society of Yuma provides animal control and sheltering services to Yuma County, the City of Yuma, and the City of Somerton. HSOY also provides animal sheltering services to the City of San Luis and the Independent Nation of the Cocopah. The shelter's eight animal control officers cover over 5,500 square miles of responsibility. Below is a summation of the Humane Society's activity for the month of September 2011. Dogs entering shelter Cats entering shelter Dogs adopted Cats adopted Dogs released to rescue Cats released to rescue Dogs released to owner Cats released to owner Dogs euthanized Cats euthanized Patrol service calls Cruelty cases investigated Low-cost surgeries at clinic 469 280 117 48 74 0 61 0 208 188 820 54 235