Animal expert, Ashley Flores, CPDT-KA, is the Senior Director of Animal Behavior and Training at Great Plains SPCA. Ashley has more than 16 years of experience in animal training and behavior. Email askashley@greatplainsspca.org for a chance to have your pet question answered in KC Parent magazine. Lady M, my four-year-old cat who was adopted from Pet Project, frequently […]
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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
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Earlier this week we posted on our social media channels about Max and the dangers of tethering your dog. Max was in his backyard on a tether Saturday when two dogs attacked him. He had no way to escape so he dropped onto his back submissively as the dogs mauled him. He came to Great
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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
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Hi, I’m Jack! I would like to see the world – running, biking, hiking – I’m ready to go with you! I am definitely what you’d call a Busy Bee. Your home doesn’t have to be big, and you don’t really need a yard, but you’ll need to keep me busy. No matter the activity,
This sweet, tiny 7-month-old puppy is Phoebe. She was found roaming the streets all on her own by a member of our community. There’s no way of knowing what her life was like before finding safety at the Great Plains SPCA or how many nights this baby spent fending for herself. Can you help find
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Animal expert, Ashley Flores, CPDT-KA, is the Senior Director of Animal Behavior and Training at Great Plains SPCA. Ashley has more than 16 years of experience in animal training and behavior. Email askashley@greatplainsspca.org for a chance to have your pet question answered in KC Parent magazine. Sable is a chocolate lab who is almost 13
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Animal expert, Ashley Flores, CPDT-KA, is the Senior Director of Animal Behavior and Training at Great Plains SPCA. Ashley has more than 16 years of experience in animal training and behavior. Email askashley@greatplainsspca.org for a chance to have your pet question answered in KC Parent magazine. My dog is absolutely terrified during Halloween night when
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We believe every animal in our care deserves the best chance at happiness. Sometimes animals find it difficult to adjust to a shelter environment or need to recover from a medical condition before being made available for adoption. Our Foster program offers the opportunity for animals who are struggling or who require a little extra
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