October is National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month

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Celebrate your favorite four-legged pets this month with these great ideas. You may volunteer at a local organization, adopt a pet or enjoy an outing with your furry pal.

Great Plains SPCA

Great Plains SPCA is one of KC’s largest no-kill animal shelters. In addition to facilitating adoptions, they also welcome volunteers. You may volunteer as a dog walker or a shelter volunteer. Volunteers must be at least 13 years old to interact with animals, and volunteers between 13 and 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult parent or guardian while volunteering—making this a great way for families to spend time together while giving back to the community. GreatPlainsSPCA.org

Wayside Waifs

Wayside Waifs is a local no-kill shelter with a commitment to finding homes for all adoptable pets. Wayside is the largest pet adoption campus in Kansas City. Wayside Waifs is proud to be a part of Kansas City's no-kill community. WaysideWaifs.org

Dog Bakeries

These local dog bakeries specialize in tasty, healthy, delightful treats for your four-legged pal. Three Dog Bakery, Brookside Barkery & Bath and Treats Unleashed.

Wayside Waifs Bark Park: 3901 Martha Truman Rd, Kansas City, MO

This spacious 5-acre fenced, grass-covered park is perfect for off-leash fun. The park features a separate enclosed area for small dogs. You’ll find water stations throughout the park, open areas to play fetch and ample lighting. They even have time-out kennels for dogs who may become overly excited or exhausted by their play. Membership fees directly support Wayside Waifs' homeless pets.

Bonus Idea for the Cat Lovers:

Whiskers Cat Café

Whiskers Cat Café is a delightful coffee shop where you can play with cats and possibly adopt one to take to a new forever home. The shop features a kitty playground where cats enjoy a variety of great places to climb, scratch, play and hide. The human visitors may choose from a variety of seating options to cuddle with cats or just watch them roam. The café also features a bookshelf full of games, books and cat-themed items! Check their site for hours and special events, including cat yoga and paint nights.

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    5424 Antioch Drive, Merriam, Kansas 66202
    913.831.7722
    Website

    GPSPCA provides lifesaving services for approximately 6,000 animals annually in the greater Kansas City area. Great Plains SPCA exists because of our caring Kansas City community and generous donors.

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    3901 Martha Truman Rd, Kansas City, Missouri 64137
    816.761.8151
    Website

    We hope you and your dog find the park to be a great outlet for fun, socialization, and bonding. Our goal is to create the safest dog park in the metropolitan area.