For National Volunteer Week, we’re looking at the one outreach program that’s fully run by volunteers: our pet food pantry. Also, we chat with our chief vet about intestinal blockages.Read More
Our partnership with Uplift takes us into the community to help the pets of folks struggling with homelessness. We talk about the program and the people who make it happen on this episode. Also: we chat with Dr. Washington about fixing a diaphragmatic hernia. Plus: yet another co-host? Yep, and we think she's a keeper!Read More
I’m watching the blood roll down Dr. Carey’s arm, but he isn’t letting go. We’ve been working with this dog, Patsy Mae, for several minutes, trying to get her vaccinations done. One of her nails got doc on the arm as she struggled, so it’s just a minor scratch that’s bleeding, but still. This is likely a far different retirement...Read More
Dr. Goldston and April with Puppie, a cat with hyperesthesia April talks with Puppie’s owner about treatment Nicolle comforts Foxy, who was injured on the neck by another dog Tuesday starts slow, which is good. Rachel can do her ordering to make sure urgent care is fully stocked. It’s not as easy to order for as some other departments because...Read More
No question, this is a tough “business.” Those of us working in it confront difficult situations regularly. And sometimes it seems, there’s not much of a breather before the next difficult case lands in our laps. Thing is, nobody enters into this without knowing how hard it can be. We know of and work with many incredible people doing incredible...Read More
Sometimes, I look around and wonder how so much could’ve happened in such a short amount of time. … I came here in September of 2017. At the time, I was one of 21 full-time employees for an organization that was helping between 16-17,000 pets a year. Our name was Spay and Neuter Kansas City, but we did more than...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
Warning: In this blog, we will be talking about a condition called pyometra, a secondary uterine infection that occurs when an unspayed female experiences hormonal changes. Pyometra can be fatal if left untreated, so we made the decision to include photos from the procedure to demonstrate just how serious this condition can be (which isn’t normally something we would do)....Read More
The phones at Pet Resource Center of Kansas City never seem to stop ringing, but that’s because there is always someone else who needs our help. Hundreds of people a day, to be exact. Some are just looking to be connected with affordable veterinary services or resources, and others are searching for a lifeline before having to make the heartbreaking...Read More
A message from PRCKC Volunteer Services Manager Bre Wasinger: “I want to say thank you to each person on our volunteer team. They could do anything, go anywhere during their free time, and they choose to spend part of it here, helping us. People who volunteer have such a great blend of selflessness and drive, and I’m really lucky to...Read More
