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 […]
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This is Scooby. He is part Great Dane and part love bug. He adores people, is full of fun energy, and is housetrained. Scooby spends four hours every weekday alongside me in my office. He is one of four to five pups that spend time in my office with me every day. Scooby has historically
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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
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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
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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
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At the end of August, in partnership with the The Humane Society of the United States, we took in 15 Beagles from the Envigo facility in Virginia. The only name these pups have ever known has been a tattoo of six letters on the inside of their ear. These Beagles spent the last couple of
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This past month we’ve seen a huge surge in emergency medical cases at Great Plains SPCA. While we have an incredible in-house Shelter Medicine Team, some cases require that we send animals to specialty hospitals for care. Our average cost of care per animal is $751 with an average length stay of 26 days. Over
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Sonny and Cher were found by a police officer at 3:30 am on Fourth of July, wandering and lost at a suburban park. They are a bonded pair and we estimate they are both about 13 years old. Besides some stiffness and harmless bumps and skin tags, they are quite healthy. They are available for
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We asked some of our staff what they see and feel around the shelter recently and what they would like the public to know about Great Plains SPCA. Check out the video below or read the full transcript below. What are you seeing in the shelter recently? WyattThe first thing I see is a lot
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Dangerous temperatures are on the rise in Kansas City and outdoor pets are at risk! Our incredible HERO Team has been out in the heat providing resources such as umbrellas for shade, water bowls, frozen treats, and more for pets living outside. It is very difficult to cope with the rising temperatures and thick humidity.
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