• Your donation stays locally and helps us to provide programs and services to our community. We are a private not-for-profit organization and are not a part of any national organization or government agency, so all funds received are greatly appreciated. Our service area includes all communities within the boundaries of Yakima County.

• Everyone one of our programs! We utilize all unrestricted donations wherever the needs are the greatest. All donations help us to fund our programs and services; such as animal adoptions, community education and outreach, free or low-cost Spay/Neuter certificates, operational expenses, and more.

• These vary, but we are always in need of support for our basic supplies such as pet food, cat litter, and medical supplies. We also need funding to keep our programs and facility operating, which includes staffing, utilities, computer equipment, etc.

• Yes! We currently have several permanent funds where donations can be directed: General Operating Fund (where the needs are greatest), SNAP Program (Free or Low-cost Spay/Neuter program), and the Medical Fund. Just include a note with your donation indicating which fund, or funds, you want to support.

• Our organization does not currently offer a membership program. Instead, we offer giving levels, which provide donors with enhanced levels of information and access to our organization. All donors of $25 (Supply Level) or more in the year receive our quarterly newsletter, The Stray Dog. Additional levels of giving include $100 (Spay/Neuter Level), $250 (Puppy/Cat Condo Level), and $500 (Dog Kennel Level). At the $250 and $500 levels a plaque signifying your donation will be prominently displayed on a Puppy/Cat Condo or Dog Kennel for 1 year.

• Never! Your personal information is not sold or exchanged with any other organization. We maintain standard physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that protect the confidentiality and security of nonpublic personal information.

• No. you will receive our quarterly newsletter and possibly different mailings from our organization, but these will never be excessive. If you ever receive mail that you would prefer not to receive in the future, we encourage you to call and let us know, and we will delete your name from receiving those types of mailings.

• Yes, just go to our Monetary Donations page to make a secure online donation. You can also set up payment plans with your bank or directly with our office.

• Yes. We currently accept MasterCard,Visa, and Discover by phone,mail, or online.

• Yes. This is a great way to honor a special person or animal in your life. For example, we often receive donations in honor of a person’s bar mitzvah, birthday, or wedding; just to name a few. Please inform us of the person or pet to be remembered or honored, including their address, and we’ll let them know of your special gift.

• Unless you request us not to, we will provide a thank you note and tax receipt after each donation. You should receive this correspondence within a few days of our receiving your contribution.

• No. We are not a “member” agency, but you can designate that your gift to United Way be directed to our specific organization (just be sure to indicate our organization’s full and correct name, which is the Humane Society of Central Washington).

• Most workplace campaigns, United Way drives, or other organized fundraising campaigns allow you to choose the nonprofit organization of your choice. Please check with your human resources department or campaign coordinator.

• There are two easy ways to stretch your support:  through matching gifts and payroll/reoccurring gifts. With every donation you make, you should check with your employer to see if your company can match your gift. Some companies will match you dollar for dollar and others even provide a 2:1 match! Another easy way to stretch your support is with a payment plan. Setting up a donation directly from your paycheck, checking account, or credit card is one way to ease your way to a higher level of support without the one-time financial hit.

• No. We are a local nonprofit organization serving Yakima County. We are not a chapter of The HSUS, and we do not receive support from this or any other national organization.

• No. We do not receive any tax support. Our programs are supported by donations, grants, and fees. Currently, we contract with the City of Yakima and Yakima County to house the stray animals that Animal Control receives until they are reunited with their owners or adopted into new homes. We also contract with the cities of Sunnyside, Toppenish, Wapato, Union Gap, and Selah for Animal Control services.