Your Gift MATCHED!
Shaffer had been neglected and came to Wayside with an old leg injury that was causing him pain. He needed surgery to be pain free – he needed immediate help. Your gift today provides the medical care neglected and abandoned animals need. Donate today and your gift will be MATCHED – saving twice as many animals.
Your Gift MATCHED!
Shaffer had been neglected and came to Wayside with an old leg injury that was causing him pain. He needed surgery to be pain free – he needed immediate help. Your gift today provides the medical care neglected and abandoned animals need. Donate today and your gift will be MATCHED – saving twice as many animals.
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 40,000 pets and people will be served this year through pet adoptions, youth education, canine training programs, and community outreach.
Waifs of the Week
Wayside Waifs has hundreds of adoptable animals
in our care. Find your best friend today!
Events
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Virtual Enrichment 101 Seminar
Are you looking to enrich your pet’s life, reduce anxiety, exercise their brain and body, and prevent boredom? The VIRTUAL Enrichment 101 Seminar, hosted by Wayside Waifs animal shelter, […]
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Whiskers & Wine at Wayside Waifs
Join us for an evening at the shelter filled with conversation, light appetizers, a brief shelter program, and snuggles from a few furry friends. Guests will also have the option […]
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Whiskers & Wine at Wayside Waifs
Join us for an evening at the shelter filled with conversation, light appetizers, a brief shelter program, and snuggles from a few furry friends. Guests will also have the option […]
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Virtual Town Hall – Mid-Year “Pupdates”
Curious about what’s next at Wayside? Join us for our second Virtual Waifs Town Hall of 2026 as we share important updates and keep you in the loop. Your feedback […]
No animal should ever go hungry. Wayside’s pet food pantry supplies pet food to more than 3,000 community pets each year.
Wayside Waifs
3901 Martha Truman Road
Kansas City, MO 64137
816-761-8151
Adoption Hours:
Mon.: Closed
Tues.- Fri.: 11am - 7pm
Sat. & Sun.: 10am - 5pm
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