It’s been a little over two years since Trenda lost her teenage son, De’Monte, in June of 2018. But his spirit follows her everywhere she goes because his dog, Chopz, hasn’t left her side since the day he passed away. “Whatever room I’m in,” Trenda said. “He’s there.” We first met the avid animal lover De’Monte after he started volunteering...Read More
It’s never an easy thing to do. People who come to us to relinquish their pets are never just getting rid of a pet because they’re tired of it. They’re struggling, and they’re making an incredibly hard decision. As an example, look at our friends Marie and Precious (pictured above). We actually ran into them at KC Pet Project, where...Read More
Our call center is like the nervous system of our organization, but they never forget to put their heart into everything they do here at Pet Resource Center of Kansas City. In the past two months alone, they have answered 7,283 calls and scheduled 3,866 surgery and vaccination appointments. That’s not even including the countless amount of voicemails they’ve returned...Read More
Mark y Jaclyn tuvieron que abandonar su hogar y la vida que apenas empezaron a construir para la fecha límite corta del 1 de agosto. Sin embargo, había una cosa – pues, había 14 cosas – que no podían llevar con ellos, pero que no podían dejar atrás tampoco. Cuando fueron dados 60 días para mudarse debido a planes de...Read More
Mark and Jaclyn had to uproot their home and the entire life they had just begun to build by the short deadline of August 1. However, there was one thing – make that 14 things – they couldn’t take with them, but they couldn’t leave behind either. After being given 60 days to move out of their home so it...Read More
Microchips are the best way to ensure that you and your pet get reunited in the event that they’re lost or stolen, but there are a few things you need to know first. 1. It’s not a tracking device Pet microchips don’t have any form of GPS in them, so they don’t track your pet. So what’s in a pet...Read More
We want you to know that we’re here. Despite the pandemic, we’ve dug in on our little corner of the world and we’re ready to help. As one PRCKC staff member said: “we have to be here to fight for the people in our community.” Whether that means pet food distributions to families, rescues, churches and shelters, a mobile vaccination...Read More
Una de las mejores cosas sobre esta organización y los individuos que trabajan aquí es que entendemos. Tener una mascota es un compromiso para toda la vida, y requiere mucha responsabilidad y mantenimiento, que al fin de día cuesta dinero. Sabemos que los eventos desafortunados pasan inesperadamente y cambia el curso entero de las vidas de toda la gente –...Read More
One of the best things about this organization and the individuals who work is here is that we understand. Owning a pet is a lifetime commitment, and it requires a lot of upkeep and responsibility, which in the end usually boils down to money. We know just how often life unexpectedly throws curveballs, knocking people over and throwing their entire...Read More
Not every outreach case is something huge. Sometimes what people need isn’t something big; just some advice, maybe a few resources. It’s knowing that we’re here that makes all the difference. This was the case with Tony, Tina and their daughter Kayla. Someone Kayla knew had a dog that had just given birth. Having fallen in love with them (and...Read More
