Great Plains SPCA
Great Plains SPCA is the Kansas City Metro's most unique and comprehensive animal welfare organization with campuses in Independence, MO and Merriam, KS.
To save, protect and improve the lives of animals, while strengthening the relationship between pets and their human companions.
Great Plains SPCA serves more than 35,000 needy pets every year - more than any other animal welfare agency in our community.
We provide twelve lifesaving programs, including:
- Adoptions
- Lost Pet Reunions
- High-Volume, High-Quality Spay/Neuter
- Affordable Veterinary Care
- Volunteering
- Fostering
- TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release)
- HERO (Humane Education and Resource Officer)
- SASSY (Saving Animals by Supportive Seniors and others Young at heart)
- Behavior and Training
- Legislative Issues
We have four locations:
- Veterinary Care Center, 5428 Antioch Drive, Merriam, KS, 66202
- Pet Adoption Center, 5424 Antioch Drive, Merriam, KS, 66202
- Independence Adoption & Intake Center, 21001 E. 78 Hwy, Independence, MO 64057
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12/01/2021
Through December 31, ALL DONATIONS will be MATCHED up to $150,000 for our Home for the Holidays match campaign! 💙❄️
Thank you for helping us kick off the giving season with a successful Giving Tuesday! Help us reach our goal of raising $400,000🐾 by donating at: {greatplainsspca.org/holiday-match} #homefortheholidays #donate #matchcampaign #greatplainsspca
11/30/2021
The Great Plains SPCA HERO Team continues to provide lifesaving services & second chances for pets in the community, like these two Doodle puppies when their owners needed placement for them. ❤️
On this #GivingTuesday, DONATE to have your impact MATCHED so faces like this can be saved. 🐾 #donate #doodles #puppies #heroteam #outreach #greatplainsspca #greatplainsfamily
11/30/2021
Hear how your donations impact dogs like Goldie through our HERO Team’s lifesaving work. ❤️
On this #GivingTuesday, DONATE and your impact will be MATCHED. 🐾
#donate #heroesforpets #heroteam #greatplainsspca
11/30/2021
Today is #GivingTuesday❤️ and the launch of our Home for the Holidays match campaign. ALL DONATIONS will be MATCHED up to $150,000 today through December 31! Your donations support our lifesaving work. 🐾 DONATE TODAY!
#give #supportus #donate #givingseason #holidaygiving #puppiesofinstagram #puppies #blueyed #shelterpup #fosterpup #greatplainsspca #greatplainsfamily
11/29/2021
Hey you! Don’t forget: ALL adult cats are 50% off plus kittens are adopt one get one now through 12/19! 😻
#adopt #catsofinstagram #adoptionspecial #meow #kittens #cats #greatplainsspca #greatplainsfamily
11/29/2021
Homeward Bound 🎉🐾 45+ adoptions last week including long term dogs Confetti, Goldie & Pooh Bear! ❤️
#adopted #homewardbound #shelterpets #thankyou #adoptdontshop #greatplainsfamily #greatplainsspca
11/28/2021
Everybody's favorite senior pup, Pooh Bear, was ADOPTED on Wednesday just in time to spend Thanksgiving with his family! ❤️🎊 Pooh was one of our longest term pups, having been in our care for 6 months prior to being adopted. His sweet new dad brought our staff a lovely treat as a thanks for the care we provided for Pooh during his time with us! 🥰⠀
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#adopted #seniordog #sheltertails #successstory #thankyou #poohbear #greatplainsspca #greatplainsfamily
11/27/2021
Giving Tuesday is just a few days away! ❤️💙 Get ready to kick off the giving season with us this Tuesday to help us care for little cuties like Ty.⠀
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#givingtuesday #givingseason #donate #donationsneeded #give #supportus #animalshelter #greatplainsspca #greatplainsfamily
11/27/2021
Join us for Yoga With Kittens on Saturday, December 11! 🧘♀️😻🧘♂️ Four 30-minute yoga sessions will be led amidst kitten mischief and cuteness. What a purrfect way to spend a Saturday! Claim your spot at the {Link in Bio}. 🐾⠀
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#yogawithkittens #event #animalshelter #kittens #purrfect #greatplainsspca #greatplainsfamily
11/26/2021
Our HERO Team needs your help to provide necessary supplies for community pet owners to bring their pets inside during dangerous cold temperatures this winter. ❄️🐾 Make a monetary donation via this post or purchase items seen in this photo while you’re out shopping! 🧡
#bringtheminside #communityoutreach #outreach #heroesforpets #winter #petsafety #greatplainsspca
11/26/2021
Selena wishes you a happy Black Friday & wants to remind you that black pets commonly get overlooked by potential adopters at shelters but deserve love just as much! 🖤🐾
#blackfriday #blackpets #blackdog #dogsofinstagram #adoptme #selena #greatplainsspca #greatplainsfamily
11/25/2021
Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁🍂 We are *CLOSED* to the public today.⠀
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Today and every day, we are grateful to each and every one of you for being here and supporting our mission. From all of us -- thank you, and have a happy holiday! 🤎