Dear Diary, It’s me, Scooby… It has been 161 long and lonely days since I arrived at Great Plains SPCA, and not a single person has asked to meet me. Every day, as I watch people walk past my kennel, I wag my tail and hope that today will be the day someone stops to …
As a nonprofit animal shelter that provides a safe haven for animals in need, we take in animals that are abandoned, surrendered, or abused, and provide them with medical care, food, and shelter. As with any animal shelter, Great Plains SPCA faces urgent medical cases daily that require immediate attention. We’ve had several urgent cases …
Since 2019, Great Plains SPCA has partnered with the Leawood Police Department to provide a dog’s day out for our shelter dogs. Each month the Leawood Police Department helps provide a break from the shelter for our good boys and girls, resulting in four adoptions from city employees. This program not only gives our shelter …
Connected to Our Community: From Office Pet to Adopted! Read More »
Great Plains SPCA is proud to announce that local animal activist Scott Poore, has been named Chief of Advocacy and Media Relations at Great Plains SPCA! Mission Driven has raised more than $1.5M for local and rural animal shelters and helped thousands of shelter pets find their forever homes. “The beauty of my partnership with Great Plains …
We’re On A Mission to to spread awareness with our official partner, Scott Poore! Read More »
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 …
Cats and dogs should be kept inside during cold weather It’s a common belief that dogs and cats are more resistant than people to cold weather because of their fur, but it’s untrue. Like people, cats and dogs are susceptible to frostbite and hypothermia and should be kept inside. Longer-haired and thick-coated dog breeds, such …
Earlier this week we posted on our social media channels about Max and the dangers of tethering your dog. Max was in his backyard on a tether Saturday when two dogs attacked him. He had no way to escape so he dropped onto his back submissively as the dogs mauled him. He came to Great …
With shelters at capacity across the Kansas City metro, it is now more important than ever to keep pets in homes and off the streets. We receive hundreds of calls every month from people wanting to surrender their large dogs. It takes time to build a bond and setting realistic expectations for what your home …
This sweet, tiny 7-month-old puppy is Phoebe. She was found roaming the streets all on her own by a member of our community. There’s no way of knowing what her life was like before finding safety at the Great Plains SPCA or how many nights this baby spent fending for herself. Can you help find …
As we gather with friends and family to give thanks, we provide some tips to keep your pet healthy and happy this holiday weekend. If you have a pet at home and you have a lot of visitors coming over, make sure that your pet has a space to go to spend time by themselves. …