Open on Thursday through Saturday from 12pm to 4pm to the public
Saving Lives One Pet at a TimeYucaipa Valley Animal Placement Society is a no kill, nonprofit animal rescue that strives to prevent the euthanasia of dogs and cats in shelters throughout the region by providing them a temporary safe haven until a permanent loving home can be found.
Getting Involved
Save an Animal
Adopting a Pet
At Yucaipa Animal Placement Society we have many wonderful dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens available for adoption. We rescue pets from local shelters and take in pets from owners can no longer care for them and we house them at the YAPS rescue facility until they are adopted.
MakING a Donation
Yucaipa Animal Placement Society’s (YAPS) mission is to provide a temporary safe haven for orphan pets until a permanent loving home can be found. Donations allow us to carry out our mission to save more lives. Your contributions go towards fees for providing care to the pets of YAPS.
Pets Adopted so far in 2023
Pets Adopted in 2022
Pet of the Month
January-February 2023
On November 9, 2022, a local shelter sent out a plea to rescues to save 8 underage puppies that had been left outside the shelter in the early morning, in a bucket. YAPS received the email and promptly responded. It was immediately clear these puppies hadn’t been appropriately cared for. They were underweight, terrified, and had parasites. Initially they responded to treatment, but it was clear a few were struggling. That’s when we lost the first puppy… we rushed it into an ER vet but sadly we lost that puppy. Since that first puppy we have lost another three, two of which were within just days of each other. Each time in completely different situations and seemingly different presenting symptoms. When the fourth puppy began to crash, one of the emergency veterinarians remembered triaging two of the other puppies in that same ER just weeks before that presented with acute congestive heart failure. We have been to veterinarians and sought second opinions, we even proactively took chest x-rays of the remaining litter mates. Unfortunately another puppy has a mildly enlarged heart. We made the decision as a team that we will do whatever it takes to try and save the four remaining puppies in our care.
Well, we have some GREAT news… our sweet Bucket Puppy had a NORMAL echocardiogram!!! The cardiologist/radiologist and the veterinarian feel that because all puppies are thriving and heart function is normal they are okay to be placed up for adoption at YAPS! These beautiful pups are now nearly 3 months old, eating and growing like champs and ready to find their furrever family’s! Stop by YAPS and fall in love with Bashful, Sleepy, Sneezy, and Dopey!
Please consider donating today so YAPS can continue helping pets like The Bucket Puppies!!
What We Do
Our Programs
Rescue cats and dogs from local municipal shelters
Accept Pets from Owners that can no longer care for them
Place pets in a loving, Forever Home
Spay & Neuter voucher program for yucaipa residents
What Drives Us
Our Mission
Yucaipa Valley Animal Placement Society is a no kill, nonprofit animal rescue that strives to prevent the euthanasia of dogs and cats in shelters throughout the region by providing them a temporary safe haven until a permanent loving home can be found.
Get Involved
Thank you for your interest in the Volunteer Program at Yucaipa Animal Placement Society. Being a nonprofit, we have a very small staff and lots of furry friends who need daily care and support. We rely heavily on our dedicated volunteers to help us fulfill our mission of helping homeless pets in the Inland Empire and surrounding areas.
Thank you to the Petco Foundation
Month of February
Help us celebrate YAPS founder Betty Martines on her would-be birthday with an open house and wine tasting! Guests can enjoy some fine wine education brought to you by Wildwood Oak Winery as well as a wine tasting with a complimentary wine glass and snacks! All this to help support YAPS mission as a no kill, nonprofit animal rescue that strives to prevent the euthanasia of dogs and cats in shelters throughout the region by providing them a temporary safe haven until a permanent loving home can be found.
Learn More About
Pet Adoption
Our Adoption Process
We always ask that the dog(s) that are part of your family come in to meet their new potential canine pal. If you are renting, we need landlord approval before the pet can go home. We require that you meet a pet in person before adopting.
Adopting FAQs
Choosing a pet is a very personal decision, and we feel it is best that the person who will be caring for the pet be involved in the process. Since adopting a pet is a commitment for life, we feel it is very important to insure the highest quality relationship for both the pet and family.