Paw Prints the Magazine

“Crazy for Cats” Promotion at KC Pet Project offers Fee-Waived Adoptions during the Month of June!

Posted on 02. Jun, 2012 by Stacy Smith.

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!June 1, 2012; Kansas City, MO
June is Adopt-A-Cat Month and the Kansas City Pet Project at the Kansas City, Missouri Animal Shelter is going “Crazy for Cats.”  During the entire month of June, all adoption fees on adult cats (six [...]

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June is National Camping Month!

Posted on 01. Jun, 2012 by dsmith.

We thought we would try something crazy, sleep in a tent with our 4 dogs for the entire month of June. That is 30 straight nights in a tent. I have been a camper all of my life, my wife on the other hand really only started camping after we were married in [...]

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American Cancer Society’s Bark for Life – Kansas City, MO (05.29.12)

Posted on 21. May, 2012 by Stacy Smith.

The American Cancer Society’s 2nd KC area Bark for Life of the year was a bigger success than the one in April!

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Chihuahua (all breed) Parade – Trying to get into The Guinness Book of World Records (05.05.12)

Posted on 06. May, 2012 by Stacy Smith.

Cinco de Mayo will never be the same in Kansas City. The Guinness Book of World Records officially sanctioned the Chihuahua Parade and Festival to attempt to break the record of the most dogs in costume (and raise money for The Pet Connection).

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American Cancer Society’s Bark for Life – Overland Park, KS (04.28.12)

Posted on 29. Apr, 2012 by Stacy Smith.

The American Cancer Society’s first KC area Bark for Life of the year was a big success! People and their pooches raised $6000 for the American Cancer Society.

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Reduced License Fees & “Free Ride Home” for Licensed Pets in KCMO

Posted on 21. Jan, 2012 by Stacy Smith.

The City of Kansas City, Mo., Neighborhood and Community Services Department announces that effective Sunday, Jan. 22, City pet licensing fees will be reduced in an effort to encourage residents to license their pet dogs, cats and ferrets, as is required by the City’s Code of Ordinances. The city will also implement a “Free ride home program” allowing “licensed” lost or stray pets to be taken home instead of to the shelter.

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A New Year Dawns for Kansas City Pets

Posted on 29. Dec, 2011 by Stacy Smith.

KC Pet Project holds grand opening adoption event and ribbon cutting on New Year’s Day to celebrate the Kansas City Pet Project (KCPP) taking over full management of the Kansas City, MO Animal Shelter!

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Anthem College Open House Will Feature New Veterinary Facility

Posted on 07. Dec, 2011 by Stacy Smith.

The December 10, 2011 event will include ribbon-cutting for new Veterinary Technology program training site. In addition to the Open House, the College will open a new facility to house its Veterinary Technology Associate of Applied Science degree program. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Open House will also feature Anthem College’s healthcare programs.

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The Kansas City Disc Dogs are looking for a home!

Posted on 29. Apr, 2011 by Stacy Smith.

April, 29, 2011 (Kansas City, MO) – The KCDD is a group of local dogs and their owners who enjoy playing Frisbee for fun and competition. You may have seen them perform demos for the KC Royals, Sporting KC (formerly the KC Wizards) and T-Bones. The group also does many demos free of charge to [...]

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Kansas City, MO shows gratitude to people & pets in service to others

Posted on 27. Jun, 2010 by Stacy Smith.

In a Special Action at city hall in Kansas City, Missouri on June 24, 2010, Kansas City’s Mayor Mark Funkhouser and the City Council honored pets and people that together help others.

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Kansas City T-Bones Animal Awareness Night 06.01.10

Posted on 02. Jun, 2010 by dsmith.

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Heart of America Humane Society’s Lakewood Run for the Dogs 05.15.2010

Posted on 15. May, 2010 by dsmith.

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Gladstone Parks & Rec’s 10th Annual Walk N’ Wag & KC Disc Dogs Skyhoundz local championship

Posted on 18. Apr, 2010 by Stacy Smith.

Walk N’ Wag benefits the animals who visit the Gladstone Animal Control Shelter.

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This Doggone City

Posted on 25. Jan, 2010 by Stacy Smith.

Here’s a story about how things work for regular folks in a city that doesn’t. (If you’re a dog owner, that is.)

A little more than three years ago, a friend of mine thought it would be neat to have an off-leash dog area in a park in her part of the city [Kansas City, MO in case you were wondering]. Dog parks are very popular because millions of people have dogs. Other cities build them because they attract young professionals — the perfect demographic to help cities grow.

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The Kansas City Royals’ Ball Park becomes a Dog Park on 9/27

Posted on 05. Aug, 2009 by Stacy Smith.

Having a “dog” and a beer at a baseball game will take on a whole new meaning for the first time at the Kansas City’s Kaufman Stadium as the Kansas City Royals welcome fans and their dogs to watch them play the Minnesota Twins on September 27th for the first annual Bark at the K event.

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