In the nonprofit world, you don’t just learn to make do with the little you have. You figure out every possible way to make the absolute most of it. Sometimes it’s as simple as joining forces with people and organizations who, in some way, are working toward the same goal as you. For us and our community partners, that goal...Read More
With veterinarians in such high demand, we wanted to ask our two current veterinarians why it was important for them to work here. It’s cool and bright, the way an early autumn day should be in KC, and Dr. Cruse is doing what she loves most. It seems so anyway. The wind kicks up some leaves that skitter across our...Read More
Just one more treat. That’s what you’re thinking, isn’t it, when you’re sitting there with your pets? Just give ‘em one more treat. What harm could it do? But wait! Before you toss that treat, think about the ramifications. Fully 1/3 of pets are considered overweight, and if you factor in those who cross over into the obese category, we’re...Read More
Hey friends, we’re just touching base to let you know how it’s going. Of course, you don’t need us to tell you how strange things have been in KC and the wider world since this pandemic started. Everybody knows what it has been like and, more importantly, what it feels like. But let us back up just a bit. The...Read More
Si el cuidado dental ya no es parte de su rutina semanal o anual, necesita ser. Según VCA Hospitals, más de 80% de perros que tienen 3 años o más tienen enfermedad dental activa, una de las enfermedades médicas más comunes visto por veterinarios. Aunque no es tan común en gatos como en perros, debe cepillarse los dientes regularmente, también. ...Read More
If dental care isn’t already a part of your pet’s weekly and annual routine, it needs to be. According to VCA Hospitals, over 80% of dogs over the age of 3 have active dental disease, one of the most common medical conditions seen by veterinarians. Although it’s not as common in cats as it is in dogs, you should be...Read More
A warning: this article will discuss some things that are difficult to talk about. Neglect, injury, and suffering are par for the course with puppy mills, so steel yourself and read on. Adopt, don’t shop. It’s a nice little rhyme, don’t you think? Meant to stick in your head so you remember. But it’s so much more than just a...Read More
Katy and Nick had been through this before. More than once. So when Hurricane Laura was forecast to come ashore packing the highest ever recorded winds for a storm hitting the U.S. mainland, they decided to heed the official warnings and packed what they could for a fast trek north. Although Katrina deservedly got the attention of the world when...Read More
Esta es una historia sobre un gato perfectamente imperfecto que se llama Squab. En agosto de 2019, nuestro equipo recibió una llamada de un miembro de la comunidad que encontró un gatito negro y blanco recién nacido en muy mal estado. Sólo tenía 7 a 10 días – sus ojos todavía cerrados – y no estaba amamantando de su mamá....Read More
This is the journey of a perfectly imperfect cat named Squab. In August of 2019, our team got a call from a community member who found a newborn black and white kitten in very poor condition. He was only about 7 to 10 days old – his eyes still closed – and he wasn’t latching onto his mom to nurse....Read More
