Great Plains SPCA | Kansas City Area No-Kill Animal Shelter

We’ve updated our shelter operations to help fight the spread of COVID. Click the button below to read the update from CEO, Tam Singer.

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THANK YOU!!! We reached our goal of 5,000 pounds of Dry Cat Food for our Pet Food Pantry

5,257.8 pounds 100%

Great Plains SPCA is one of the largest No-Kill animal shelters in the Kansas City area, serving Johnson County, Kansas and the surrounding area. We offer comprehensive resources for pets that strengthen the relationship between pets and their human companions. Serving nearly 4,000 pets annually, Great Plains SPCA works to save, protect and improve the lives of animals, by providing humane sheltering, adoptions, unparalleled behavior and training as well as the HERO Team’s humane community outreach. Great Plains SPCA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

ADOPT

We are located in Merriam, Kansas with expert matchmakers ready to find you the perfect new addition to your family!

DONATE

We rely on local dollars to help promote adoption, outreach, veterinary care, and a better life for pets.

VOLUNTEER

Volunteers are our lifeblood and we would not be able to carry out our life-saving mission without their support!

There are so many ways to help the thousands of homeless pets that visit Great Plains SPCA each year – we couldn’t do it without you!

Featured Pets

Featured Cat

Louis

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Featured Dog

Winslow

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Featured Foster

Michelle

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Volunteers of the Month

"We really support the mission of Great Plains SPCA. We get the most pleasure from the transports of pets to GP. We get to briefly know the kitties and puppies; their names and sometimes their histories and medical issues. We have an immediate connection to them knowing that we are literally saving their lives. It is so rewarding. Also rewarding is taking one of GP's pups for special medical care, knowing that pup will have a better future. Because we are retired it is also easy for us to come by and help with maintenance problems. Just having another person to help with the problem gets the job done easier. We have volunteered in other areas since the opening of Great Plains, such as the Vet Center when we served the public and have done some fostering, mainly puppies. We have many funny puppy stories and one warning: be careful not to trip over them. We want the staff to know we will help in any emergency to the best of our abilities. We love volunteering at Great Plains and appreciate being selected as volunteers of the month."

Foster of the Month

Julie Adkins

Julie Adkins is a new foster to Great Plains SPCA but has made all the difference in the life of miss Callie the cat. Callie was transferred to Great Plains from an outdoor living situation where the guardian thought she was pregnant. It turned out that Callie was simply a bit plump but also, as Julie discovered, had an injury that caused her to limp. Thanks to Julie, Callie is now on some medication to help with the old injury and has been able to show her true personality in the foster home. In the shelter, Callie was extremely scared and stressed. Now, Callie's nickname is Cali-Roo because she pops up onto her back paws to lean into your pets even more.

"I enjoy fostering because I know that undersocialized animals need a chance and a place to be rehabilitated in order to find a forever home, and participating in that is very fulfilling."

Events

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We love to hear your feedback!

"We are rescue dog lovers have been for several years. It's one of the most touching experiences you will ever have. If you ever feel compelled to want to have a loving companion beside you 24/7 adoption is the answer. I was introduced to adopting pets 10 years ago. And it's one of my greatest joys that I've ever experienced. They will love you and be by your side and cherish life it like like you've never seen before. That is my testimony to what my wife and I have experienced through the years that we have adopted. I would never regret any day!"

"GPSPCA, what a wonderful experience to adopt a pet. The staff we worked with, Ashley, Tam, Wit, very knowledgeable and thorough with all aspects of the adoption. Gave complete information on the pet, assisted with our pet introductions to be sure a good family match. Offered available services for training the new family member. They truly care that the right match is made, and the success of the adoption. We couldn't be happier with the whole process. Thank you so much!!"

"Wit was the worker that showed us the puppies and she was very knowledgeable. She answered all our questions and made the whole process smooth and easy. I would strongly recommend them to anyone looking for a forever pet."

"Eight years ago we adopted the dearest little dog, Ralphie. He was a joy in every way and Great Plains made it a wonderful experience. We decided to adopt our new dog, Jingle, on 12/23/2020 so that she would be home for Christmas. Again, the people at Great Plains were so kind and helpful. Our second experience was as joy-filled as the first. We thank Great Plains for the wonderful work that they do!!!"