2020 was a year we will never forget. If there was a bright light during the pandemic, it was shelter pets. Nationwide, people were adopting and fostering more than ever, and long-term shelter pets were finally finding their forever homes. Unfortunately, 2021 has been a very, very different story for shelter pets. 2021 has been […]
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Many of you likely remember this sweet face. Carrot was a long-term dog who was with us for six months prior to being adopted in October. We had the highest of hopes for Carrot that his new home would be forever and had been in regular contact with his owner, who said things were going
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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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Our HERO Team found Grace running loose in the cold last week and recognized her immediately. We were able to secure Grace and return her home to the outdoor pen she shares with her brother, Mercy. We were shocked to see Grace’s dog house missing an entire side, meaning she would be unable to protect
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Anna Sophie is tired of being without a forever home. Especially as the holidays approach, and as Anna Sophie nears 365 days as a shelter dog, we are determined to find her a home in time for the holidays. Anna Sophie was brought to Great Plains SPCA last January after being found wandering lost and
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When it comes to outreach calls, our HERO Team often gets the unexpected thrown their way. We recently received a call from an owner needing placement for a small dog. When we arrived onsite, the owners shared that they also had two puppies and were overwhelmed with too many pets to care for in their
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Rex and Shadow recently arrived at Great Plains SPCA with critical needs. Rex had an open wound from a ruptured abscess and Shadow was paralyzed in her hind legs. Our incredible Shelter Medical team administered the expert wound care to help Rex heal and one of our key donors provided Shadow with her first ever
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Transcription Hello, my name is Ashley Flores. I’m the Director of Animal Behavior and Training and this is Goldie. I am Dr. Koehler, I’m one of the veterinarians. And I’m Dr. Minter, I’m also one of the veterinarians. We’re here to talk to you about Thanksgiving pet safety. My first recommendation is, if you have
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Fiona, Marlow, Cade and Confetti all have lengths of stay at the shelter of at least three times the average Great Plains SPCA shelter dog. Living in a shelter environment, despite incredible dedication to making it a low-stress experience, can have many negative effects on the mental well-being of shelter dogs. These effects can include:
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