The Young Animal Protection Society Inc. is a non profit organization which depends heavily on donations and support from the public as it receives no government funding.

Yaps relies on donations and fundraising to assist in their job of caring all their homeless cats and dogs.

Any clubs or social group interested in organizing a fund raiser for Yaps would be most welcomed.

YAPS Animal Refuge is now a Tax Deductible Organisation

Donations of Money

If every home donated $5 a year we could rescue and save so many more animals.

All Donations over $2 are Tax Deductible

“Dear Yaps Staff,
I am a pensioner and can not do much to help the Yaps Animals financially or physically .. so I have set my Internet Banking to send you $5 a fortnight .. over a year it will add up and hopefully help you a little.
Keep up the wonderful work.

Kindest Regards
Mrs. Anderson, Cairns”

You can ring Yaps and give your Card details personally by phone.

Phone: (07) 4057 6373
Office Hours: 9m – 5pm

If you wish to make a donation via Internet Banking:

Young Animal Protection Society Inc.
Bank of Queensland
BSB: 124093
Account Number: 10504836
If you would like a receipt for tax purposes please email pets@yaps.org.au with details of your donation.

If you would like to set up a monthly donation via your credit card please give us a call on 40576373 to arrange this and an address where your receipts can be sent to

If you wish to donate to Yaps by sending a cheque or money order please make it payable to the:

Young Animal Protection Society Inc.
Post Office Box 233
Smithfield, Queensland
Australia, 4879

Yaps have Food Donation Bins in the following locations

Pet Cafe
23 Anderson Street, Cairns

Stockland Shopping Centre
at the front of BIG W

Festival Fair Shopping Centre

Clifton Beach Shopping Centre

Donations can be dropped off
Yaps Animal Refuge
233-239 McGregor Road
Smithfield,  and

Yaps Cat Oasis Resort
167 McCoombe St
Cairns

Donations of Goods

Donations of towels .. toys .. beds .. cat/dog houses or any useful items are greatly appreciated. 
Sorry we do not use pillows

As a Non Profit organization we are always in need of equipment and materials. We love toys

YAPS Wish List

The generious donation of time by trades men is always of the greatest need .. their help is priceless!

All trades persons that donate time or materials to YAPS are offered a FREE Banner Space to advertise their businesses.