Poe: Happy Tails
Being employed with Wayside Waifs is a very rewarding experience, and volunteers have the same feeling. Sometimes you get those special cases with cats or dogs and you cannot help but root for them. Poe is one of those cases. Pictured above is the day Poe came in, with a staff member assisting her with snuggles.
Waif Wednesday
It’s that time again to meet our Waifs of the Week: Hershey, Nugget, and Mason! This is Hershey, a beautiful five-year old American Staffordshire Terrier mix. This dashing young man is Nugget, and he is an eleven month old cat. This is Mason, a handsome two-year old Australian Cattle Dog mix.
Inside Scoop: Feline Care Department
I have worked at Wayside for almost three years now, and something I’ve noticed is whenever I speak to the general public about working here, they are interested in the animals, but they are also curious about the inside jobs of staff and volunteers. Today, I’ve decided to highlight the Feline Care Department. Kitten Season is a time when shelters see an increase in pregnant adult cats and many young kittens who need extra care. During the summer months, kitten season is at an all-time high, but the feline care team are prepared for anything.
Black Cat Fever
At Wayside, we currently have 28 black cats and kittens available for adoption. That may not seem like a big number, but they take up a majority of cats here. Black cats have the stigma of being unlucky, and they also tend to not stand out in the eyes of adopters when looking at a different colored cats. It really is nothing personal, it just always happens that way. We have decided to showcase our black feline friends because of how fantastic they are! The following are some reasons why black cats are so awesome!
Waifs of the Week
It’s time to meet our Waifs of the Week: Marla, Millie, and Ringo! Marla is a pretty three-year old tabby cat with plenty of love to give. This is Millie, a gorgeous Border Collie mix. Meet Ringo, a strapping young cat with no English accent.
Heat Wave
While we are having a grim end to the month of June, July, as usual, promises to be the hottest month of the year for Kansas City. Our summers are hot, muggy, and wet, while our winters are chilly, dry, and windy. Being in the midwest, you get a little bit of everything here, apart from tsunamis and hurricanes. You can learn a little more about weather in this metro area here. With the upcoming heat wave, we figured now would be a good time to provide tips for protecting your pet from those harmful rays, while giving suggestions for safe fun in the sun!
Waif Wednesday
It’s time to meet our Waifs of the Week: Marla, Millie, and Ringo! Marla is a pretty three-year old tabby cat with plenty of love to give. This is Millie, a gorgeous Border Collie mix. Meet Ringo, a strapping young cat with no English accent.
Fourth of July Safety Tips
It’s the time of year to celebrate Independence Day! It is an annual Federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and registering as a country, the United States of America. We typically celebrate with family, friends, fireworks, and good times. However, our furry friends don’t enjoy the holiday as much as we do, so we here at Wayside thought it would be helpful to provide tips on Fourth of July safety for our four-legged family members.
Waif Wednesday
It’s time to meet our Waifs of the Week: Marshmellow, Bubba Ray and Gracie Belle, and Marvin!
Bert and Marla: Long-Term Residents
Wayside Waifs typically cares for 5,400 animals per year, but some of our residents stay longer than what is expected. Sometimes the animals get extra medical treatment for maybe a upper respiratory infection, to something as severe as pneumonia. That can extend the stay of our friends here, and another reason they may stay longer is if they are involved in our behavior rehabilitation programs here. Every case is different, but these two long-term animals have the longest length of stay in the dog and cat categories. Bert and Marla are eager to find that fur-ever home, but here is a little background about them.
ADOPTION HOURS: Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Friday: 11am-7pm
Saturday – Sunday: 10am-5pm
3901 Martha Truman Road, Kansas City, MO 64137
816-761-8151