As pet lovers, it is disheartening to witness the declining rates of pet adoptions nationwide, which have led to overcrowded animal shelters. The consequences are dire, with shelters being forced to make difficult decisions about euthanizing animals due to lack of space. While Great Plains SPCA is not at that point, there are shelters in …
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Animal expert, Ashley Flores, CPDT-KA, is the Senior Director of Animal Behavior, Foster & Rescue. Ashley studied under the Council of Certified Professional Pet Dog Trainers (CCPDT), is CPDT-KA certified and American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certified for nine years. She also earned certification for Behavior Pharmacology and Separation Anxiety through Heartland Positive …
As a nonprofit animal shelter that provides a safe haven for animals in need, we take in animals that are abandoned, surrendered, or abused, and provide them with medical care, food, and shelter. As with any animal shelter, Great Plains SPCA faces urgent medical cases daily that require immediate attention. We’ve had several urgent cases …
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 …
Connected to Our Community: From Office Pet to Adopted! Read More »
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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Great Plains SPCA is proud to announce that local animal activist Scott Poore, has been named Chief of Advocacy and Media Relations at Great Plains SPCA! Mission Driven has raised more than $1.5M for local and rural animal shelters and helped thousands of shelter pets find their forever homes. “The beauty of my partnership with Great Plains …
We’re On A Mission to to spread awareness with our official partner, Scott Poore! Read More »
Our HERO Team has been hard at work out in the community looking for the best ways to keep neighborhood dogs safe and at home. Recently we’ve shared why we replace chains with tie-outs and why tie-outs can be dangerous. While tie-outs provide a better solution to chains, fencing is the best and safest way …
We’re proud to say we’ve earned Candid’s (formerly GuideStar) Highest Seal of Transparency. The Platinum Seal of Transparency is the highest level of recognition offered by Candid, the world’s largest source of nonprofit information. By sharing metrics that highlight the progress we are making toward our mission, we’re helping you, our donors and supporters, directly see …
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 …
With shelters at capacity across the Kansas City metro, it is now more important than ever to keep pets in homes and off the streets. We receive hundreds of calls every month from people wanting to surrender their large dogs. It takes time to build a bond and setting realistic expectations for what your home …