Community Outreach

Community Outreach

Wayside is excited to expand our Community Outreach programming which is an essential part of our work to keep people and pets together. By recognizing the interconnectedness of people and animals, we can work to improve the overall health and happiness of our community. We will achieve this through efforts to improve access to care and necessary resources, surrender prevention, and look forward to expanding our programming as we continue to identify the needs of our community.

Public Vaccination Clinics

Wayside Waifs hosts several low-cost vaccination outreach clinics each year. These are typically held on our campus, located at 3901 Martha Truman Road, Kansas City, Missouri and run 9am – 1pm.

Our Clinic sare changing from Drive-Thru to Scheduled Appointments Only. This change is due to our need to maintain safety to all pets, clients, staff, and volunteers that visit Wayside’s Campus in our driveways and extending onto Martha Truman Road, as emergency vehicles must have clear access.

Clinics are open to everyone and by appointment only. Links to schedule your appointment can be found below.

**Many of our Public Vaccination Clinics take place outdoors. In the event of inclement weather, such as lightning, thunderstorms, tornadoes, heavy rain with reduced visability, or extreme temperatures, clinics may be canceled or closed early at the discretion of Wayside staff. The safety of our clients’ pets, staff, and volunteers remains our top priority.**

 

2025 Vaccination Clinics:

Sunday, May 18 Click to schedule

Sunday, June 15 Check back for the schedule to open.

Saturday, July 12  Check back for the schedule to open.

Clinics are dependent upon weather and road conditions. Please watch our social media for updates if there is inclement weather. 

 

Available Services 

There are several vaccination bundles available for adult animals, puppies, and kittens. Rabies vaccinations, microchips, heartworm preventative, and flea & tick prevention is also available at low cost. See the pricing for these items below.

Vaccination Clinics at Wayside are by appointment only, and for the safety of pets and humans, you must remain in your vehicle at all times. 

If your pet needs special assistance at the vet, this is not an appropriate event for your pet. Medical services will be denied to reactive animals.

 

FAQ

 

What time does the event start?

Event start times differ, but typically our first appointments are available around 9:oo am.

How do we know how long the event will last?

The event ends around 12:30 pm or until the lat scheduled service is complete. If families do not arrive at the beginning of their allotted scheduled time-slot, services cannot be guaranteed.

How often are these held?

Dates vary and are dependent upon staffing, volunteers, funding availability, and weather constraints. Dates are announced several times throughout the year. Follow our social media and website for the most up-to-date information. Consider utilizing services at The Humane Society of Greater Kansas City or Pet Resource Center of Kansas City as they provide affordable veterinary care for the public year-round.

How long should I expect to wait?

Times vary, but depending on how early you arrive, the wait time may be up to 2+ hours. Because of this, participants are encouraged to make sure they are prepared with adequate gas levels in their vehicles, snacks/water, etc.

Can I get out of my vehicle?

For the safety of all humans and animals, we ask that you remain in your vehicle with your animal at all times. Volunteers will transport your animal into our vaccination area, and then deliver them back to your car.

What brands of Flea/Tick/Heartwork preventative do you offer?

What if my dog is reactive, overly scared or nervous? 

Unfortunately, because of the high stress nature of this event, it may not be suitable for all animals. If our volunteers and staff are unable to safely handle your animal, we will be unable to complete services. Since Wayside’s team will not be attempting to handle your animal until it’s time for them to be vaccinated, we encourage owners to stay attuned to their dog’s behavior and assess whether this event will be a good fit for them, to prevent a potentially long wait ending without vaccination services. 

Examples of behavior that may prevent us from being able to complete services could include (but are not limited to): 

  • Exit seeking 
  • Head whipping  
  • Growling  
  • Snapping  
  • Lunging 

Denial of services is at the discretion of the vet clinic team. When we are seeing these behaviors, we end the interactions to avoid the animal jumping farther up the ladder of aggression for the safety of the staff and volunteers, as well as the comfortability of your pet. 

Are other resources available?

Yes! We will have a variety of free resources such as dog food, cat food, cat litter, leashes, collars, etc. Our supply varies and we cannot guarantee any specific resources.

 

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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