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Foster a pet or donate — help us give Yuma County pets a second chance

The Shelter Whisperer Project Foundation

Animal Rescue for a Compassionate Community

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Providing second chances for dogs and cats in Yuma County

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  • Home
  • About Us
  • Our Programs
  • Our Partners
  • Get Involved
  • Contact
  • How It Started
  • Princesses Story
  • Otters Story
  • Maui’s Story
  • Bojangels Story
  • Tootsie’s Story
  • Mary Jane’s Story
  • Captain’s Story
  • Silver Paws Project
  • Barney and Lola
  • Etienne Camille

Our Organization

Our Mission

Shelter Whisperer Project Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue serving Yuma County. It began with noticing that shelter dogs have a way of choosing us — often in small, unexpected moments — and sharing their stories with anyone who would listen. That simple habit grew into a mission: helping every dog and cat find the right home, not just any home, before they ever have to wait behind a kennel door. Today, we run a foster-based rescue model — no shelter building of our own, just vetted local foster families and a community that shows up for Yuma County’s animals, one story at a time.”

“Three rescued dogs at a foster intake, part of Shelter Whisperer Project’s Second Chance Program, w
Second Chance Program / Spay & Neuter/ TNR

“Our Programs”

 Second Chance Program rescues, vaccinates, and fosters at-risk dogs and cats until adoption. Through our Spay & Neuter Initiative and TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) program with the Humane Society of Yuma, every animal is fixed and community cat colonies are managed humanely — helping prevent unwanted litters.

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“Exterior of the Humane Society of Yuma building, Shelter Whisperer Project’s partner for spay/neute
“Our Partnership”

Working with the Humane Society of Yuma

Through our TNR program with HSOY, we help keep at-risk cats and dogs out of the shelter system altogether — giving HSOY one less intake to manage and Yuma County’s animals a second chance before they ever need a kennel.

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    Please Support Us

    Please Support Us

    “Your contribution helps us rescue, foster, and find loving homes for dogs and cats in Yuma County, and fund critical spay/neuter surgeries that reduce shelter overcrowding. Every dollar goes directly toward vet care, foster supplies, and rescue efforts. We’re deeply grateful for your generosity.”

    Why it matters

     “Yuma County’s shelter system took in over 7,000 animals last year — more than double its intended capacity. Every dog or cat placed through our foster network, and every spay or neuter surgery we fund, is one less animal in an overcrowded system that’s already stretched thin.”

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    Animals deserve a second chance

    Shelter Whisperer Project Foundation was built on a simple belief: every neglected or rehomed pet deserves a true second chance, not a life spent waiting behind bars. We believe in adopt, don’t shop — every foster placement means one more animal saved, one less pet without a home, and one more family discovering the loyalty of a pet who almost got overlooked. From day one, our mission has stayed the same: connect Yuma County’s most vulnerable animals with the people ready to love them, one foster home at a time.

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    Finding Him the Right Home— Maui’s Family

    We were moving and almost had to take our dog Maui to a shelter — the thought broke our hearts. Thanks to Shelter Whisperer Project, we found him a loving foster home instead, and he never had to spend a night behind bars. We’re endlessly thankful he didn’t have to go through that

    A Healthier Life for Barney— Barney’s Owner

    Thank you for helping me get my dog Barney neutered. I’m a low-income senior and didn’t know where else to turn for help. Thanks to the support I received, Barney is healthier, happier, and by my side every day — I don’t know what I would have done without it.

    A Friend When I Needed One

    — Grateful Pet Owner

    I didn’t know where to turn, and then I met a caring team of volunteers who helped every step of the way, no questions asked. My dog stayed safe and cared for the whole time, thanks to generous donors and community members who showed up when it mattered most.

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