The eight longest term dogs currently at the shelter are: Prince, Carrot, Hendrix, Harlow, Fiona, Pooh Bear, Sheba and Lance. While our average length of stay is 26 days, their average length of stay is 107 days. With this increased stay comes increased costs of care. Based on our average cost of $28 per day… […]
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Hendrix is a five-year-old American Bulldog mix who is an all-star ball player, lover of cuddling, and energetic playmate with other large dogs. He is at that great age where he is out of the puppy stage but still has a zest for life and is a perfect size at 60 pounds. Hendrix has been
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At Great Plains SPCA, we take pride in offering a lifelong, full-circle approach for pets and their human companions with our three-pronged approach: prevention, adoption and retention. Part of that approach is educating adopters on realistic expectations for their new canine companion’s acclimation to the home. This is where the Rule of Three comes in.
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We’re seeking a Foster-to-Adopt home committed to following a behavior modification plan and working directly with our Director of Animal Behavior & Training to ensure Benny’s success. Benny’s lack of success in his previous homes is largely attributed to his behavior prescription plan not being followed. Benny will thrive in a home without children under
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As temperatures rise this summer, it’s important to remember that heat and humidity can be dangerous for our pets. Be aware of summer heat safety: high temperatures make it easy for dogs to overheat, become dehydrated and succumb to heat stroke. So how do you know if your dog is at risk? Well, we’ve created
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