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 a tough, tough time. Dog adoptions are down 25% from the prior sixmonths. Our average length of stay this year is 30 days (an increase of three days over2022), but for pets like Bug, Guinness, Noah, and Callie, theirs is 23 times that amount.
We do everything we can to help these pups. Great Plains SPCA focuses more than any other shelter in Kansas City to consistently provide care, support, and enrichment far above the standard. We work tirelessly advocating for our animals to raise awareness of their plight.
Unfortunately, it’s not enough. It’s bigger than us. It is a nationwide crisis. According to Shelter Pet Counts, “per capita, the Midwest shelters and rescues ranked number one in terms of increased demand to intake animals needing shelter and assistance in 2022.” Across the United States dog adoptions were down 8% in 2022 compared to the prior year. The impact on our animals’ well-being is clear. They are stressed and losing hope.
But no matter how dark it is, we cannot give up. These pets need us now more than ever.And we are fortunate to have you. You, our incredible, loyal, compassionate donors.Helping us continue our life saving work.
We need you. THEY need you. Bug, Guinness, Noah, Callie and countless others.
They need you.
Will you commit to supporting our Lend A Paw Match campaign? This summer, from June1 to July 31, all donations will be matched up to $150,000. Will you help us reach our goal to raise $350,000 by July 31 so we can continue our mission to be “Heroes for Pets?”
Thank you for all you do and all you give,
Tam Singer, CEO Great Plains SPCA