Meet Belle

Belle and her littermates arrived at Wayside with Parvovirus, a potentially fatal and highly contagious gastrointestinal disease. They received around-the-clock life-saving medical care to treat the infection in their bodies. Your support provides the medical care they need to save them.

 

 

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Meet Belle

Belle and her littermates arrived at Wayside with Parvovirus, a potentially fatal and highly contagious gastrointestinal disease. They received around-the-clock life-saving medical care to treat the infection in their bodies. Your support provides the medical care they need to save them.

 

 

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Preparing pets and people for the bond of their lives.

Wayside Waifs is Kansas City’s largest and most comprehensive no kill pet adoption campus. More than 30,000 pets and people are served annually through pet adoptions, youth education, canine training programs, and community outreach.

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Join our Foster Care Program
Join our Foster Care Program

Help shelter pets who need a little more time before adoption. Stays are short, and opportunities range from kittens and puppies to adult animals needing a short break.

Become a Wayside Volunteer
Become a Wayside Volunteer

There is no shortage of puppy cuddles, kitten kisses, and tail wags. Learn about the many rewards to volunteering at Wayside Waifs!

Wish List
Collect Items from
our Wish List

From paper towels, to soft dog treats and canned spray cheese, to cat toys – we rely on donations from our Wish List to care for the shelter pets. Host a Wish List drive today!

Youth Education
Youth Education Programs

We believe that empathy can inspire change. Wayside’s youth education programs empower students to positively impact both the humans and animals in our community and beyond.

Waifs of the Week

Wayside Waifs has hundreds of adoptable animals
in our care. Find your best friend today!

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Virtual Kitten Shower

Wayside Waifs 3901 Martha Truman Road, Kansas City, MO, United States

Hard to believe that FIVE years ago we held our FIRST kitten shower! This years Virtual Kitten Shower is Saturday, May 24 and we need your help! We already have […]

Strutt With Your Mutt

Brookside Boulevard

Strutt With Your Mutt is the largest and longest-running 3k/5k event for dogs and their people in Kansas City. Recently voted one of the top 10 run/walks in KC, more […]

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Programs & Resources
Pet Food Pantry

No animal should ever go hungry. Wayside’s pet food pantry supplies pet food to more than 3,000 community pets each year.

Dog Training Classes
Programs & Resources
Dog Training Classes

Does your furry friend need to learn manners? Maybe a little too jumpy or pulls on a leash? Wayside offers a variety of dog training classes for humans and their pets.

Animal Rescue Program
Programs & Resources
Animal Rescue Program

Thousands of animals are rescued from hoarding situations, puppy mills, natural disasters, and over - crowded shelters. Wayside Waifs partners with more than 70 animal welfare organization to help neglected and homeless animals.

Wayside Waifs

3901 Martha Truman Road
Kansas City, MO 64137
816-761-8151

Adoption Hours:

Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Friday: 11am - 7pm
Saturday  & Sunday: 10am - 5pm

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Our Programs and Services

Pet Adoptions     Animal Rescue
Behavior Enrichment     Foster Care Program
Humane Education Programs
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