Every Pet Deserves a Forever Home.
We are a 100% volunteer-run nonprofit rescuing cats and dogs in Yuma through adoption, fostering, and spay/neuter programs. Not a single person on our team is paid β every dollar donated goes straight to the animals. Founded in 2020, we're growing every day β and we're not stopping.
Meet Our Residents
Browse our animals live via Petstablished β every pet shown is currently in a foster home in Yuma and ready to meet you. All are vetted, vaccinated, and spayed/neutered.
Browse All Adoptable Pets
Search dogs & cats available right now through our live Petstablished listing β updated in real time.
Kitten Tracker
Looking for a kitten? Track available kittens, litters, and kitten updates in real time on KittenTracker. Kittens not yet listed on Petstablished may appear here first.
Ways to Help
Every action β big or small β saves a life. Here's how you can get involved with Yuma Homeward Bound today.
Adopt
Give a rescued pet a permanent, loving home. Research shows pet ownership lowers stress hormones and increases oxytocin β the "bonding" neurochemical. Browse our available animals and start the application process today.
Start AdoptingFoster
Open your home temporarily and save a life. Foster-raised animals are better socialized and adopted faster β and the psychological benefits to foster caregivers mirror those of full pet ownership. We provide everything; you provide the love.
Become a FosterVolunteer
Help at adoption events, assist with shelter cats, or support admin tasks. We use RescueBase to coordinate volunteers β sign up and manage your involvement online. Volunteering is linked to greater life satisfaction and sense of purpose.
Volunteer NowDonate
100% of your donation funds medical care, food, and operations β not overhead. Give via PayPal, Amazon Wishlist, or Chewy β all tax-deductible. Studies show charitable giving activates reward centers in the brain, creating genuine happiness.
Give Today
"YHBR changed our lives. We found our best friend β and the support was incredible."
β Sarah M., Yuma AdopterWhy Yuma Homeward Bound?
We believe every life has intrinsic value. Since 2020, our 100% volunteer team β not one person paid a single dollar β has been saving Yuma's most vulnerable animals, because we believe community love is the most powerful force in rescue work.
No-Kill Commitment
We never euthanize for space or time. Every animal in our care receives every possible chance β backed by our foster network and community support.
Full Medical Care
All rescues receive vaccinations, spay/neuter surgery, and any needed treatment before adoption β no shortcuts, ever.
Born in Yuma
We were built by Yuma people, for Yuma animals. Our deep community roots mean we can respond faster, reach further, and care deeper than any outside organization.
Lifetime Support
Our relationship with adopters doesn't end at signing. The human-animal bond is a lifelong commitment β and so is ours to your family.
Fostering Transforms Lives β Theirs & Yours
Research in animal behavior consistently shows that animals raised in home environments are more adoptable, better socialized, and experience significantly less cortisol-related stress than shelter animals. When you foster, you're not just providing space β you're giving an animal the psychological foundation they need to bond with a permanent family.
And the science of volunteering confirms that foster caregivers experience measurably higher levels of empathy, purpose, and emotional wellbeing. You save them. They save you right back.
Become a Foster βFoster Homes ARE the Shelter
Our animals live in real Yuma homes β not kennels. This reduces stress, improves behavior, and helps us understand each animal's true personality so we can make the best adoption match.
Foster to Adopt
Some animals aren't yet spayed/neutered or fully vaccinated when they come to us. These pets enter our foster-to-adopt program β you care for them now, and adoption is finalized once their medical care is complete. No waiting, no guessing.
Zero Cost to You
We provide all food, supplies, and medical care. You provide love and a safe space. It's the most impactful thing you can do for Yuma's animals with no financial commitment.
Happy Families
Real stories from Yuma families who found their forever pets through YHBR.
"We adopted our dog Rocky from YHBR two years ago and it was the best decision our family ever made. The process was easy, the team was so helpful, and Rocky is our whole world now."β The Martinez Family, Yuma
"As a foster parent with YHBR, I've helped 12 dogs find their forever homes. The team provides everything you need and the community is incredible. I can't imagine not doing this."β Jennifer R., YHBR Foster Volunteer
"We adopted our cat Cleo as a kitten. She's healthy, happy, and the most loving creature. YHBR made the whole experience seamless and they still check in on us to this day!"β David & Lisa T., Yuma
Stay in the Loop πΎ
New animals, adoption events, and rescue updates β straight to your inbox.