| Metro-wide
Shelter Open House
A jolly good time was had by
all!
No More Homeless Pets in Kansas City organized
the first Metro-Wide Shelter Open House on Saturday, December
11, 2004.
24 animal shelters, humane societies, animal
control offices and rescues participated around the city.
Each location had different special events for visitors and
adopters such as pictures of Santa and their pets, raffles
and drawings, refreshments and bake sales.
138 pets were adopted! Each shelter reported the approximate
number of visitors for a total of just over 1100 visitors.
People were able to visit with all the beautiful animals in
need of homes, learn about the benefits of spaying and neutering
to reduce the homeless animal population, and share goodwill
for the animals and their caretakers.
There were several holiday visitors to the Open Houses that
had a jolly good time!
- One woman, dropping off dog food for at
Lee’s Summit Animal Control Shelter, became the lucky
winner of the drawing for a digital camera.
- Another holiday merry maker, visited
the The Humane Society of Greater Kansas City, brought in
treats for the dogs and “wish list” goodies.
Having taken a tour, she could have easily taken home a
new pet for her daughter, but already having several pets,
she decided to bring her daughter in so she could pick out
a dog for their “Sponsor a Pet” program. How
especially sweet that a mother would make a special trip
to let her daughter pick out a dog that can bark about the
fact “I have a best friend.”
- State Line Animal Hospital received
a big parcel of toys, from one of their best clients, for
all their shelter animals which made their day merry.
- Animal Haven raised $13,000 in one day for
their building fund and received 2 cargo vans full of food,
treats and pet supplies. Ho Ho Ho! That’s a lot of
dough!
The winners of the door-prize drawing
enjoyed helping the animals as much as winning the prizes!
And, No More Homeless Pets in Kansas City is very grateful
for the prizes donated for the drawing.
- A Kodak Digital Camera
- Quilted Outerwear Vest from PinStripes
Menswear on the Plaza
- Adjustable Office Chair & Paper
from KC Business Supply
- $25.00 Costco Gift Card was donated
by the Overland Park Costco
- 2 Pet Memorial Videos from A to Z Video
- 8 Week Dog Obedience Class from The
Pet Connection.
The purpose of NMHP in KC is to end pet
overpopulation by promoting spay/neuter, adoptions and humane
treatment of animals. Promoting cooperative efforts and events
is our mission. Kansas City has exceptional animal welfare
groups that are now working together more than ever thanks
to the efforts of No More Homeless Pets in Kansas City. With
the encouragement and help of Best Friends Animal Society,
NMHP in KC was able to make the premiere of the Metro-Wide
Shelter Open House Day a wonderful example of animal lovers
working together to help the homeless animals in Kansas City.
Thanks to all the visitors who came and showed support for
our hard-working participating shelters and rescue groups.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN MAKING
THIS EVENT POSSIBLE
Participating
Shelters
For more information, contact No More
Homeless Pets in Kansas City, at (816) 333-PETS or e-mail
us at info@kcpets.org
Sponsor a Spay
There are thousands of people in
Kansas City that cannot afford to have their pets spayed or
neutered. Sadly, this results in more litters, more stray
animals, and more cats and dogs at shelters every day. With
your help, we can make a difference!
Please today.
Help people.
Help their pets.
Help Fix KC.
Sponsor a Spay.
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