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 struggled with reactivity to other dogs while on leash. After weeks of following a training plan from our Behavior Team, Scooby made huge strides with other dogs. He has improved so tremendously that he was able to have a brief playgroup with another dog. This type of play hasn’t been possible for him in the 130+ days at our shelter until now.
At Great Plains SPCA, the personal care, focus, and passion our team gives to each animal is at the forefront of what we do. Every staff member contributes to the care of our animals, not just the people with “animal care” in their title.
We are proud of our very high standard of care that goes beyond the basics of food, water, and shelter. Our dogs receive at least four walks every day, which far exceeds what other local shelters provide. Every Monday we do a “Pack Walk” for dogs on leash and our cats who like to take an outdoor adventure in a stroller. Catastic Thursdays are dedicated to our kitties. All staff spend an additional minimum of 15 minutes of their day with our feline friends.
We use our space meticulously and wisely to make sure that, cat or dog, animals get frequent time away from their kennels. Whether it is on a walk beyond our campus, free-roaming in our Cattery or Shelter Medicine clinic, in an outdoor yard, or in a large space with a window. These forms of enrichment support the mental health of Great Plains SPCA animals.
I am incredibly proud to be part of an organization that lives its tagline, “Heroes for Pets.”
Scooby is available for adoption. Check out his profile here. He is a joy to be with.
Tam Singer, CEO Great Plains SPCA