Content warning: this blog includes sensitive information surrounding mental health and suicide. We’ve all had those days. The ones where you get home from work, plop down on your couch and take a few minutes to decompress after a stressful, overwhelming day. But then, without being prompted, your dog jumps up next to you, nuzzles their head underneath your arm...Read More
If you’re from the Midwest, then you know there are two different types of winters: one where it’s 50 degrees and sunny on Christmas Day, and one that is brutal, freezing and painful from November to February. Unfortunately we got unlucky this year. But, if you think about it, we as humans have it easy. You see, we have the...Read More
After years of roaming the streets and siring an estimated 200 puppies, Rocky, the notorious “bachelor dog” of Kansas City, Kansas, has finally been neutered thanks to the tenacious efforts of several animal welfare and outreach groups in the area. Rocky, a 5 to 6-year-old brindle shepherd mix, is an owned pet who is allowed to roam freely. His owner...Read More
We don’t want to feel this way—it just happens. The feeling of waking up tired no matter how much sleep you get. Or being so physically and mentally exhausted after work that your brain just shuts down and you do nothing but sit in silence for the rest of the night. We love this work and the pets and people...Read More
It’s not unusual for folks to stop us and ask for help while we’re doing outreach in the community. But if we hadn’t been in the right place at the right time, Wally may not have gotten care for his dog, Chica. We met Wally while we were providing resources in a homeless camp in northeast Kansas City. He was...Read More
It’s amazing to look back on how much we’ve grown in 20 years’ time. When our founder and CEO Michelle Dormady first opened Spay and Neuter Kansas City (our former name) in 2002, we were only helping a couple thousand of pets a year solely through spay and neuter services. In 2005 when we expanded our wellness clinic and added...Read More
Choosing a vet is a big decision. Pets are members of the family, so it’s important to pick a veterinarian who you know will take great care of your pet and always keep their best interests in mind. And, more importantly, love them like their own. That’s why we wanted to give you the chance to get to know our...Read More
Before I worked here, I didn’t think much about the things I’m about to tell you. I didn’t know about heartworms or flystrike or how much more difficult it is for pets to shed heat compared to us. Or … how many pets actually live outside. Now, it’s at the forefront of my mind because I’ve seen pets come through...Read More
As we were driving away, I watched Janice wave through the side-view mirror until our Ford Transit disappeared around the corner. We were transporting her dog, Maxey, to our clinic for surgery, and it was the first time since her husband passed away that I think she had ever been alone. For a moment, I spaced out thinking about all...Read More
I think about Trey and Missy a lot. Every time I drive through the area in which they stay (which is daily), I look for them, just to give me peace of mind and make sure they’re doing OK. I even keep a bag of food within an arm’s reach in case they (or anyone else in need) are sitting...Read More
