It can be an exciting time when you begin the search to find a new furry best friend. You’ve done your research, prepared your home, and are now looking for the perfect pooch to complete your family. The local pet store is full of tiny bundles of fur, incredibly cute, and just waiting for you […]
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Neglect is a distressing issue frequently observed at Great Plains SPCA, representing just a fraction of the animals in dire need. Numerous factors contribute to animal neglect, including lack of education, financial hardships, disability, mental illness, or a lack of empathy towards animal suffering. Our goal is to empower our community to become advocates for
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Dayspring Pens is proud to partner with Great Plains SPCA through a donation of 40 engraved pens. It is an honor to be able to donate to an organization that works so diligently to care for and find a better life for the animals of the Kansas City metro area through adoption. Great Plains SPCA
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Our HERO Team has been hard at work out in the community looking for the best ways to keep neighborhood dogs safe and at home. Recently we’ve shared why we replace chains with tie-outs and why tie-outs can be dangerous. While tie-outs provide a better solution to chains, fencing is the best and safest way
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Animal expert, Ashley Flores, CPDT-KA, is the Senior Director of Animal Behavior and Training at Great Plains SPCA. Ashley has more than 16 years of experience in animal training and behavior. Email askashley@greatplainsspca.org for a chance to have your pet question answered in KC Parent magazine. I recently got a dog from a family member
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We’ve seen every type of animal story come through our shelter at Great Plains SPCA. Some are heartwarming, others are sad, and for some we don’t know the story of their past. The one thing we do know for all of these animals is that once they are here with us, they receive immense love
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It is never easy to see an animal in pain, but it’s even harder when it is an innocent baby. This past week, a good Samaritan found Rye, a six-week-old kitten, outside on his own and brought him to Great Plains SPCA. Little Rye needed immediate medical attention. His tail had been “degloved.” This is
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The weather is getting nicer, the flowers will start blooming soon and we’re all ready for spring to finally begin! Unfortunately, spring weather brings mosquitos and other parasites that can cause problems for our pets, mainly heartworms. Heartworms are transmitted to our pets through mosquito bites. Eventually, the heartworms will migrate to the heart and
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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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