Finding Home for the Holidays: The Story of Bee-Yonsay

Dec 21, 2024 | 2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Pets

by Juan Guitron, Valley Animal Center Content Creator

The holidays are a time to gather with loved ones, to feel the warmth of family in the place we call home. For many of our adoptable pets, however, that dream remains out of reach. Their “home” is a shelter––a place full of care, but still missing the love and stability of a forever family. While we do our best to provide them with comfort and attention, nothing compares to the joy of being in a home filled with people who love you.

Bee-Yonsay

That’s why we’re working tirelessly to find homes for these wonderful animals. But sadly, this isn’t always as easy as it sounds. Some of our pets, like Bee-Yonsay, have been with us for far too long, waiting for a chance that seems to never come. It breaks our hearts to see them sit in a kennel, longing for a family to call their own.

This holiday season, we’re asking for your help. We’re hoping you’ll consider opening your heart and home to one of our long-term residents, like Bee-Yonsay.

Bee-Yonsay (ID #27819) arrived in our care in late February, along with her four kittens, transferred from another rescue. From the very start, she was fiercely protective of her babies, showing signs of minimal human socialization and deep trust issues. She can be defensive, especially with new faces, but beneath that, there’s a sweet and gentle soul waiting to be discovered. Over time, Bee-Yonsay has been slowly learning to trust again, but she needs a patient, understanding adopter who can give her the space to grow and feel safe.

Bee-Yonsay

Bee-Yonsay has been in our care for almost 300 days––nearly a year of waiting. All we want for her this holiday season is for her to find the love and patience she deserves. She’s a special girl with so much potential, and we know that with the right family, she will blossom into the loving companion we know she can be.

Please share Bee-Yonsay’s story with your friends, family, and community. You might be the one to give this sweet girl the chance she’s been waiting for.

Bee-Yonsay

If you’re unable to adopt right now, you can still make a difference. Your donations help provide the care that pets like Bee-Yonsay desperately need. Visit our website at valleyanimal.org to learn more about how you can help.

Together, we can show Bee-Yonsay that she is loved––that she is wanted. Let’s make this Christmas a holiday to remember for one very deserving pet.

Check out more animal rescue stories in our Pet Perspective section & watch for more stories from Valley Animal Center every month, and we would love to have you join our KRL Pets Facebook group.