Owners “Forgot” They Had A Dog – Bernadette’s Story
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In the heat of the afternoon, our HERO Outreach Team was notified by the community of a puppy with a chain around its neck. He was too scared to approach humans, but was clearly in dire need of help. Our team immediately began making calls for any potential details, and driving the van to the
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On Thursday morning, May 30th, our HERO Outreach Team was alerted to a dog that was found living in a wire crate outdoors. His back legs are damaged, and appeared to have been wrapped by a veterinarian. We expected to simply check in, make contact with the owner and come up with a plan to
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In February of 2024, Great Plains SPCA was contacted by animal control about a five-month-old puppy involved in an alleged animal abuse case. Coffee Bean was found to be paralyzed in his hind end, unable to walk and incontinent from injuries to his spinal cord. Our team immediately found Coffee Bean a foster home where
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Kitten season is the phenomenon where animal shelters become overwhelmed with an influx of momma cats and their babies, roughly from April to October. As the weather warms in early spring, feral cats come into heat. 60 days later they will give birth to their young in our communities. Though these kittens are quite cute,
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Nellie and her tiny family are originally from Cameron, MO. Temporarily living in a barn, the rural Cameron Shelter put out a plea that sweet Nellie needed a soft place to land. Without a second thought, we swiftly secured a foster and brought all nine dogs to Great Plains SPCA. Nellie is estimated to be
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The work of our HERO Outreach Team is never over, and these past few weeks have been especially tough. Despite these challenges, we are proud to welcome twelve new faces to Great Plains SPCA. They are now safe, loved, and have a chance at a forever home thanks to HERO’s dedication to our community. The
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A constant concern for those in the animal welfare community has been the ever-present overpopulation crisis. There are simply too many animals in shelters, and not enough homes. But spaying or neutering your pet is not just about shelter statistics. Studies have shown that altering your pet can lead to a variety of benefits. From
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A community cat is a an outdoor cat that has had little socialization with people. These cats can be found all across the nation, adapted to surviving in the outdoors. Often, these cats are unfriendly to us humans, and can’t live an indoor life like some of our pets. But we can care for these
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