KC Pet Project launches temporary foster program for families in crisis
KC Pet Project s Home Away from Home program helps people experiencing hardship temporarily place their pet in foster care.
and last updated 2021-04-16 07:39:16-04
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â KC Pet Project has launched a new program aimed at helping families keep their pets while dealing with times of crisis.
It s called Home Away from Home, and it gives families the chance to temporarily place their pets in a foster home until they can get back on their feet.
For MariAnn McCurry, the program helped keep her family together.
She has had her Jack Russell Terrier, Sophia, by her side for seven years.
Pet outreach, safety top of mind at KC Pet Project amid nose-diving temperatures
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and last updated 2021-02-14 22:36:42-05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â As temperatures continue to nose-dive across the Kansas City metro, KC Pet Project is working to spread knowledge on pet safety and resources.
In hopes of keeping families together during times like these, KC Pet Project has been gearing up for these arctic temperatures, which are too cold for any animal to be outside for an extended period of time, according to Tori Fugate, chief communications officer with KC Pet Project.
Fugate asked that pet owners whose dogs live outside be brought inside. For those pets that are unable to be indoors, make sure they have an insulated dog house to retain warmth in.
Pet food company sponsors adoptions of all dogs at KC Pet Project to celebrate Chiefsâ season Updated: 11:11 AM CST Feb 8, 2021 KMBC 9 News Staff Facebook: KC Pet Project SOURCE: Facebook: KC Pet Project
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Shelter officials said 88 dogs will now be fee-waived Share Updated: 11:11 AM CST Feb 8, 2021 KMBC 9 News Staff Clear the shelter! Thanks to a pet food company, all dogs available for adoption as of the day of Super Bowl 55 will be fee-waived â they can go home with new families for free.Ziwi Pets â a natural pet food company out of New Zealand is sponsoring the adoption of all dogs that became available for adoption on or before Feb. 7.Shelter officials said that means 88 dogs can find new families without a fee.âAll of the qualifying dogs will be designated on our website and with signage at our adoption locations, and all dogs will be going