A note from Tam Singer is an archive of communications from the CEO, including important information and updates about Great Plains SPCA. Every month, Tam includes a note about current happenings and provides highlights going on at Great Plains SPCA.
Tam Singer is a life-long animal lover and dedicated animal welfare professional. She leads the organization as Chief Executive Officer, fostering a culture based on kindness, grace and accountability without fear of isolation.
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Last year animal shelters across the nation continued to see a pet overpopulation crisis, and Great Plains SPCA was in the thick of it. Serving nearly 5,000 pets at the shelter and in the Kansas City community. We increased our impact on our community in multiple, substantial ways compared to 2022. The vital work we […]
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I wanted to extend my immense personal gratitude to everyone who helped our shelter over the last 48 hours. On Friday afternoon, we, like thousands of others in Kansas City, lost power after the huge storm hit our area. With no power or generators, we were without lights to see as the night went on
For two years, Bug has been homeless. Since I became CEO of Great Plains SPCA, we have not had any dog stay in our care for this long, until now. As heartbreaking as it is, what is more devastating is that we now have several dogs approaching their two-year mark as “homeless.” It has been
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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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Between June 1 and July 31, we raised a total of $326,616.64, with $150,000 of these donations being matched. While we fell a little short of our overall goal, we want to thank you for your incredible support during an increasingly challenging year. During our Lend A Paw donation drive: We took in 423 new animals We adopted out
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We have seen a lot these past 10 years in animal welfare in Kansas City but nothing quite like the challenges that 2022 has brought. While our average length of stay for our pets is 26 days, this past year we have had more than 30 pets who have been in our care for 100
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Did you know that our average cost of care for one pet is $751 while our average adoption fee is just $130? This gap singlehandedly defines the necessity of donors to our mission. As an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that does not receive any government funding, we rely on generous community support to help us
This past year we lost four of our beloved pets in just a short 8 months. Losing so many in such a short time frame has impacted our family greatly – the void they have left has been huge. While many of us know the loss of losing our own family pets, at Great Plains
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Transcript: This is Anda. Anda has been at Great Plains SPCA for over 100 days and she’s my office mate. When she first arrived, she was incredibly fearful and scared. Our amazing Behavior team and staff have worked tirelessly every day to ensure that she receives all the care to survive and thrive in her
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Thank you SO much for your wonderful support for Great Plains SPCA. As CEO, I am continually humbled by the generosity of our loyal donors, we simply could not do what we do without you! I wanted to share two quick updates with you, our dedicated donors: Bad Pet Drawing Fundraiser is back for its
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