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In January 2009, the Humane Society
of Greater Kansas
City (HSGKC) began
a partnership, called the Ray of Hope, with the KCK
Animal Control to reduce the euthanasia
rate in the city shelter. The results have been amazing: 2,400
pets have been saved in 2009 and the KCK Animal Control's euthanasia
rate has decreased from 70% in 2007 to under to 4% in 2009. • All of these dogs and cats are then brought to our clinic to be spayed/neutered and to receive medical examinations and vaccinations. If needed, The Gabriel Fund is used to help meet any other medical needs in order to make the animals healthy and more adoptable. • To help find homes for the pets remaining at the The KCK Animal Control shelter, Humane Society staff and volunteers help with weekend satellite adoption events. This has dramatically increased the number of adoptions for their shelter. • To
reduce the numbers of animals ending up in the shelter, HSGKC and KCK
Animal Control staff distribute spay/neuter coupons and educational materials
to Wyandotte County residents for low cost spay/neuter surgery options. Because of the Ray of Hope, dogs and cats at the KCK Animal Control shelter have been given a second chance. Pets like Gilmore and Cucumber. Gilmore is a 7 year old Rottweiler/Shepherd mix who'd lived on an 8' chain for the first 6 years of his life. He has arthritis in his hips and walks like an older dog. After his owner died, Gilmore was taken to the KCK Animal Control shelter and that's where we met him. We knew this sweet-natured guy deserved special care and we're determined to find him a real home with all the comforts.
Ray of Hope saved Cucumber,
a 1 year old grey tabby. Due to a severe skin infection Cucumber was
nearly hairless when we met her. After receiving medical care and time
to heal, Cucumber is now a fun-loving cat who spends her days lounging
in the cage-free cat rooms at the HSGKC while she waits to be adopted.
Ray of Hope is causing an average loss of $10,000 per month to our Humane Society. The spay/neuter surgeries, vaccines, heartworm tests and repairable medical procedures are done at our expense. Our staff and volunteers are committed to seeing this through and have it become an ongoing service of the Humane Society, but we need your help: • $1,000 spays 20
Ray of Hope large dogs Will you join us in saving lives? • Donate funds to The Ray of Hope program by mailing in
your gift to: HSGKC, Attn: Ray of Hope, 5445 Parallel Parkway, KCK 66104;
call 913-596-1000 x 14, or donate online. • Help Us Raise Money with a Firstgiving Fundraising Page! Creating a page is simple, quick and it saves lives. Help the animals by reaching out to other animal lovers and give them the opportunity to be a part of the solution. Go to firstgiving.com/hsgkc to set up your page. • If
you’d like to help with the medical
costs of the Ray of Hope pets that require more extensive medical care, donate
to: The Gabriel Fund, HSGKC, 5445 Parallel Parkway, KCK 66104; call 913-596-1000
x 14, or donate online:
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