Kitten season is the phenomenon where animal shelters become overwhelmed with an influx of momma cats and their babies, roughly from April to October. As the weather warms in early spring, feral cats come into heat. 60 days later they will give birth to their young in our communities. Though these kittens are quite cute, […]
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A constant concern for those in the animal welfare community has been the ever-present overpopulation crisis. There are simply too many animals in shelters, and not enough homes. But spaying or neutering your pet is not just about shelter statistics. Studies have shown that altering your pet can lead to a variety of benefits. From
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A community cat is a an outdoor cat that has had little socialization with people. These cats can be found all across the nation, adapted to surviving in the outdoors. Often, these cats are unfriendly to us humans, and can’t live an indoor life like some of our pets. But we can care for these
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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. Sable is a chocolate lab who is almost 13
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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. My dog is absolutely terrified during Halloween night when
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We believe every animal in our care deserves the best chance at happiness. Sometimes animals find it difficult to adjust to a shelter environment or need to recover from a medical condition before being made available for adoption. Our Foster program offers the opportunity for animals who are struggling or who require a little extra
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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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Spring has officially sprung and with that comes the inevitable—flowers! While beautiful, one type of flower is hiding a dangerous secret for cats. Dr. Madison Minter, Shelter Veterinarian at Great Plains SPCA, would like to share some information about keeping cats safe among spring blooms. “True” lily species, meaning lilies from the Lilium or Hemerocallis
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Ferdinand was brought to the shelter in June when his owner sadly passed away. From living in a home his entire 10-year-old life to living in the shelter, Ferdinand had a hard time adjusting. He seemed unhappy, grumpy and sometimes lashed out despite our team’s best efforts to care for him well. He entered a Foster home a few months after being
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