Rushed to Great Plains SPCA with severe wounds on his head and neck, Blake needed emergency medical attention. Blake showed up in a good Samaritan’s backyard in Shawnee and when they noticed he was injured, they were determined to trap him and get him the medical he desperately needed. When finally trapped, Blake was rushed […]
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As an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Great Plains SPCA does not receive any government funding, so we depend solely on our gracious community of donors to fund our shelter. Our cost for every pet in our care is $35 per day. Every donation makes a difference for our shelter pets, no matter the size. If every
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Once extremely shut down and fearful, Athens and Boston have made incredible strides in their Foster home and are now ready to move on to their forever. Athens and Boston were networked to us through the ASPCA from a rural shelter in Iowa. Not knowing much about their past, we must assume they were neglected
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Chained out in the elements for most of his life, Reddick will never have to spend another night outdoors thanks to the Great Plains SPCA HERO (Humane. Education. Resources. Outreach.) team. Our HERO team has been working with Reddick and his owners for over four years providing ongoing care to keep him safe and happy
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These five completely adorable puppies and their mom were found deserted on the side of a dirt road in rural Arkansas. At the time, the puppies were less than one month old. Their mom did all she could to keep them safe and healthy until they could be rescued. Luckily, they were found and brought
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Hello, I’m Dr. Rhiannon Koehler, one of the shelter veterinarians at Great Plains SPCA and this week is pet poison prevention week. So, we wanted to talk to you about some of the common poisons or toxins that we see pets ingest and some of the steps that you can take to try to prevent
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Max, Michael, Sophie and Nika have all been in our care for over two months. Often Foster pets get overlooked since they’re not on the adoption floor, but adopting a Foster pet has many added benefits!
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Lily was born in Foster care on Christmas Eve along with four sisters. When Lily came in for her spay surgery this month, our Shelter Medical team discovered a grade VI heart murmur, which is the highest level. An echocardiogram, or ultrasound of the heart, determined that Lily has a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), which
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We first shared Holton’s story on Facebook on January 27. Since then, we have issued multiple pleas on social media and one post about him was our most successful ever, reaching more than 80,000 people and shared almost 1,200 times. Yet Holton is still without his hero, and he’s losing hope. When desperate requests on
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