Aug 1, 2017 | Adoptable Pets, Adoption Updates, Adoption Updates, Animal adoption, Blogpost, Education, fun with your cat, fun with your dog, In the news, pet adoption, rescue, seen on tv, Uncategorized, wayside waifs, YouTube
It’s that time again for a monthly segment of our long-term residents. A long-term resident is someone who has been here at least thirty days or longer, and I try to narrow it down to some who have been here even longer. Last month, we focused on Bert and Marla, and I...
Jul 21, 2017 | Blogpost, Cat Care, Cat training tips, Dog care, Dog Training, Education, fun with your cat, fun with your dog, In the news, Opportunities, rescue, Uncategorized, Volunteer opportunities, wayside waifs
In many aspects of shelter operation, we would not be where we are without our volunteers. Our staff members are very thankful for the active roles our volunteers take in caring for the animals in the shelter. I thought it would be nice to showcase some of the many...
Jul 6, 2017 | Adoptable Pets, Adoption Updates, Adoption Updates, Animal adoption, Blogpost, Cat Care, Education, fun with your cat, In the news, Opportunities, pet adoption, rescue, seen on tv, Uncategorized, wayside waifs
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...
Jun 30, 2017 | Animal behavior, Blogpost, Cat Care, Dog care, Education, fun with your cat, fun with your dog, In the news, pet health, pet safety, seen on tv, Uncategorized, wayside waifs
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...
Jun 28, 2017 | Adoptable Pets, Adoption Updates, Adoption Updates, Animal adoption, Blogpost, Cat Care, Dog care, Events, fun with your cat, fun with your dog, In the news, pet adoption, rescue, Uncategorized, wayside waifs, YouTube
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. Her Feline-ality is a Private Investigator, which means she might spend some time behind the scenes and make sure the house...
Jun 23, 2017 | Animal behavior, Blogpost, Cat Care, Dog care, Education, Events, fun with your cat, fun with your dog, In the news, pet health, pet safety, Uncategorized, wayside waifs
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,...