We first shared Holton’s story on Facebook on January 27. Since then, we have issued multiple pleas on social media and one post about him was our most successful ever, reaching more than 80,000 people and shared almost 1,200 times. Yet Holton is still without his hero, and he’s losing hope. When desperate requests on […]
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The past two weeks have been considerably more challenging than normal for all of us at Great Plains SPCA. Arctic temperatures, combined with losing heat and electricity in our Pet Adoption Center, have required our team to remain creative and diligent in problem solving to ensure the best care for our animals. Last week when
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As arctic weather continues to surge across Kansas City, Dr. Rhiannon Koehler, DVM and Shelter Veterinarian at Great Plains SPCA, warns about the dangers of these frigid temperatures. “Winter weather, particularly arctic blasts, can be especially dangerous for our pets. Some pets love playing in the snow or ice (I’m looking at you, huskies), but it is up to
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Merriam, KS and Kansas City, KS (February 9, 2021) – Great Plains SPCA (GPSPCA), Kansas City, Kanas Animal Services (KCKAS), and The Humane Society of Greater Kansas City (HSGKC), have issued an urgent warning via social media to pet owners and animal advocates in the Kansas City metro area about the frigid weather forecast for
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Pluto spent his entire 10-year life living outdoors on a chain until he was rescued by the Great Plains SPCA HERO (Humane. Education. Resources. Outreach.) team. Our HERO team first encountered Pluto two weeks ago. He was chained outdoors, underweight and lacking basic necessities to survive the harsh winter weather. Our HERO team worked diligently
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We’re seeking a Foster-to-Adopt home committed to following a behavior modification plan and working directly with our Director of Animal Behavior & Training to ensure Benny’s success. Benny’s lack of success in his previous homes is largely attributed to his behavior prescription plan not being followed. Benny will thrive in a home without children under
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It is important to differentiate a fight from an altercation. Altercations may involve growling, barking, snapping, and dominant-aggressive body posturing, but in most cases the dogs do not harm each other, and the altercations usually do not require intervention. A fight involves at least one dog grabbing or latching on the other dog’s skin or
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We first shared Clarence’s story at the very beginning of our Lend A Paw campaign and now we have a heart-warming update to share! Clarence is one of the many dogs rescued through our HERO (Humane. Education. Resources. Outreach.) program every year. In his case, he was saved from an extreme hoarding situation in Missouri
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Casper had quite the journey before arriving to safety at Great Plains SPCA. Casper was a stray who recently wandered onto a farm in rural Missouri. The good Samaritans who found him noticed Casper was suffering from a series of injuries and reached out for assistance on Facebook. That’s when Great Plains SPCA stepped in.
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Ten-week-old Izzy was rushed to Great Plains SPCA by a caring good Samaritan last Thursday after being found dumped in an apartment complex parking lot in Kansas City, Kansas. Upon arrival at the shelter, Izzy was diagnosed with Parvo virus and was suffering from severe dehydration, low blood sugar, and hypothermia. Our Shelter Medical team
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