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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Demetri arrived at Great Plains SPCA as a lost stray, found wandering the streets terrified and alone. Our staff noticed almost immediately that something was wrong with Demetri when he arrived. He wouldn’t put any weight on one of his back legs and seemed to be injured. Our Shelter Medical Team examined Demetri, and after
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Shelters are filling up all across the country, including ours. But that doesn’t mean we will stop helping animals in need, even the extra large ones. We recently took in two 130 pound Mastiff brothers, Whisky and Tango, who were recently abandoned. Found by Animal Control, they were left in a backyard after the owner
These two pregnant chihuahuas were rescued from a house fire in a home with over 80 chihuahuas. Through Great Plains SPCA, these sweet girls are now safe in loving Foster homes. Irene is 12 years old and just gave birth to her puppies. Sheila is 8 years old and pregnant, due to give birth any
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Angus needs to get out of the shelter NOW! He is in desperate need of a Foster home with a dog savvy family committed to working with our Behavior Team to ensure his success in the home. Angus is a two-year-old Great Pyrenese/mix who was originally adopted out from our shelter as a puppy. Angus
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Just last week, Our HERO Manager received an urgent call from a long-term outreach client friend was in a desperate situation and needed immediate placement for their six-month-old English Bulldog, Tiny Tonka. Our team didn’t hesitate. Tonka needed a safe place to land. We picked Tonka up the very next morning. Tiny Tonka was not
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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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Maybe most heartbreaking of all, Winston was found tied to one of our doors late Sunday night, in the dark, after hours, severely injured. His back leg, hanging loose like a noodle, was fractured in three places and he was in an incredible amount of pain. On top of that, he has a severe puncture
On Sunday, a Good Samaritan witnessed a car pull over, take something out of their car, leave it on the side of the road and drive off. What they had placed on the side of the road was Royce, in a filthy wire kennel and in terrible condition. There is no telling what Royce has