A concerned citizen contacted Great Plains SPCA after finding momma dog, Flower, and her four newborn puppies under a tree is Kansas City, Missouri. We immediately committed to caring for this sweet family in need. Flower is a three-year-old Yorkshire Terrier mix. Upon arrival, her fur was extremely matted and covered in burrs, and while …
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We first shared Clarence’s story at the very beginning of our Lend A Paw campaign and now we have a heart-warming update to share! Clarence is one of the many dogs rescued through our HERO (Humane. Education. Resources. Outreach.) program every year. In his case, he was saved from an extreme hoarding situation in Missouri …
Casper had quite the journey before arriving to safety at Great Plains SPCA. Casper was a stray who recently wandered onto a farm in rural Missouri. The good Samaritans who found him noticed Casper was suffering from a series of injuries and reached out for assistance on Facebook. That’s when Great Plains SPCA stepped in. …
Injured dog found on rural farm brought to Great Plains SPCA for help! Read More »
Ten-week-old Izzy was rushed to Great Plains SPCA by a caring good Samaritan last Thursday after being found dumped in an apartment complex parking lot in Kansas City, Kansas. Upon arrival at the shelter, Izzy was diagnosed with Parvo virus and was suffering from severe dehydration, low blood sugar, and hypothermia. Our Shelter Medical team …
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Carly was a very pregnant stray dog when she was found by an Animal Control Officer and brought to safety at Great Plains SPCA. GPSPCA partners with the animal control units of seven different municipalities in Johnson County, Kansas. Carly is extremely sweet and happy, and appeared to be pregnant upon arrival. X-rays revealed that …
The small facility where Big Rig was being housed was out of options and unfortunately Big Rig was scheduled to be euthanized. Great Plains SPCA worked with that facility to have Big Rig transferred to our shelter where he proved to be extremely friendly to both people and dogs, yet his energy level was often …
***Kansas Executive Order No 20-52 – Requiring masks or other face coverings in public. – July 3rd 2020*** We wanted to keep you posted on how we are managing the shelter now that many of the Kansas “Stay at Home” orders have been lifted. Adoptions: We have been and remain open for adoptions seven days …
Great Plains SPCA Shelter Operations Update – June 17, 2020 Read More »
Today we are excited to announce the launch of our Match Campaign, “Lend A Paw”! Watch this quick video from Tam Singer, CEO of Great Plains SPCA, as she introduces this important campaign. 2020 has been a tough year for many of us and through it all Great Plains SPCA was able to continue its …
Charlie is a goofy, fun-spirited, energetic, very loving and extremely sweet dog. He loves to play, is super gentle when taking treats and plays well with other dogs. Charlie loves peanut butter, is eager to learn and will sprawl out for belly rubs once he’s comfortable with you. Like any dog, he also has some …
Today we are sharing an urgent need for donations to support a shelter dog’s journey to a normal, happy life. Clarence is one of many dogs rescued through our HERO (Humane. Education. Resources. Outreach.) program every year. In his case, he was saved from an extreme hoarding situation in Missouri where he lacked socialization, adequate …