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S.T.A.R. Special Treatment And Recovery
Special Treatment and Recovery, S.T.A.R., provides funds to care for medical needs that an animal might be euthanized for in other shelters. YHS believes in it's "no-kill" ethic and will continue to heal animals. This is the fund we go to when we need additional funds for medicines, x-rays, medical tests, and reconstructive surgeries that our budget can't support otherwise.
Injured animals don't stop coming through our doors which is why the S.T.A.R. program is in constant need of funds. Please consider a special contribution to this special cause.
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Some of our favorite S.T.A.R. stories
Peggie
A one year old tabby who lost a battle with a car's fan belt. Peggie is now available in Betty's Cattery.
Thor
A 1-year-old Bombay, had his right rear leg amputated due to open/compound fractures resulting from being hit by a car. Thor is available for adoption in Betty's Cattery at the main Pet Adoption Center.
Jujubee
Jujubee was surendered to us as a puppy. She came in with a condition called "cherry eye". Without surgery, Jujubee would have severe eye problems and would have been hard to adopt out. Dr. Darling performed the eye surgery in late 2011. Jujubee is now recuperating in a foster home until she is ready to be put up for adoption in early 2012.
He Man
Also know as Pancake, He Man was run over by a car. Without our STAR program, we would not have been able to save He Man. He had many broken bones and had to have major surgery and rehabilitation. He was adopted in 2011 and is doing well.
Heather
Heather had completely shut down by the time she found her way to YHS. She was put in our foster care program to help her trust humans again and then S.T.A.R. funds were used to remove possibly cancerous mammary masses. Heather came out of her shell with much work and love. She was adopted in 2011.
Waste Management
WM was found by a sanitation worker at the landfill after spending an unknown amount of time in a garbage can and then surviving a trash compacting garbage truck. Her will to survive and the help of our STAR program, nursed WM back to health. She was adopted in 2010.
Buddy
Buddy came to the Yavapai Humane Society in September in very bad shape. The four-month-old brindle shepherd mix had been hit by a car. He lost one of his eyes in the accident, and one of his hind legs was severely injured. According to our
shelter Veterinarian, Dr. Lisa Darling, most of the muscle mass in Buddy’s injured leg was destroyed, and he was in extreme pain when he was surrendered to
YHS. With the STAR program, Buddy was adopted and is now with his forever family.
Hassy
Hassy was found by a member of our staff one evening in early February of this year, hovering in the snow behind a newspaper machine at one of Prescott’s oldest historic hotels, The Hassayampa Inn. That’s why we named her Hassy! She was shivering, terrified, and very thin. Naturally our staff member brought her to the shelter. Just two
weeks later, the 4-month old grey tabby was back up to a healthy weight, spayed and vaccinated, and out on the adoption floor. She stayed just two days in the shelter and
she’s now in her forever home.
Sunset
Sunset is described as a gentle soul who would make a wonderful therapy dog or pet. Sunset is a loving, happy go lucky little girl and is a staff favorite. Unfortunately, Sunset has been diagnosed with a Lateral Luxating Patella on right hind leg. The injury is most commonly caused by severe trauma such as results from being hit by a car. Sunset had surgery with the help of our STAR program, was nursed back to health and was adopted in 2011.
Trudy
Trudy was hit by a car in Prescott Valley and came to the Yavapai Humane Society with a severely comminuted (shattered into many pieces) humeral fracture. Thanks to the STAR program YHS was able to amputate the shattered leg and Trudy is happy as ever and was adopted!
Mimi
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