Friends of
Half Way Home
Know the Facts
Why can some shelters and rescues claim to be "no kill" or "low-kill" while Half Way Home remians a relatively "high-kill" shelter?
- Most shelters in the metro area turn away people when they become full. In fact, they encourage them to come to US!
- We must take in all animals from Kansas City residents at all times.
- We do charge for dropping off animals, but will never turn down someone if they cannot pay.
- Many shelters will not accept animals outside of their jurisdiction.
- We will never turn anyone down, regardless of where they come from.
All of the animals pictured here and thousands more every year are either given up by their owners or found as strays and not reclaimed. The lucky ones are adopted. Many, many, many are not so lucky.
2009 Shelter
Statistics
Animals Brought into the Shelter 7, 635
Adoptions 2, 686
Returned to Owner 879
Transfers to other Facilities 418
Animals Euthanized 3, 342
Adoptions
are going up, while those animals being euthanized
continue
to drop. We need your help though! Please come to
the shelter to adopt and send your donations to help us to help these
animals.
Thank
you!
Help us find more homes and help make their lives a little more comfortable while they are at the shelter!
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." (Ghandi)
What can you do to help?
Volunteer: Call Denny at 816-921-0201 for details.
Donations are always needed:
- Blankets
- Toys
- Dog / cat crates
- Play Pens
- Dish and laundry soap
- Leashes and collars
- Newpapers
- Cat Litter
- Dog and cat food
About Us
The Friends Program was developed to provide bedding, toys, etc. for animals staying at Half Way Home Pet Adoptions. Equally or more important goals are:
- Raise pubic awareness of the severe overpopulation in the area and help educate on benefits of spay and neutering.
- Educate on pet safety/pet husbandry.
- Work with other area local animal control officials and rescue groups to reduce population of feral dogs and cats in problem areas of the city.
- Assist in helping find new homes for homeless pets.
- Provide financial assistance as needed to the shelter and citizens of Kansas City metropolitan area.
If you'd like to send check donations (fully tax deductible), you can do so by writing a check to - Friends of Half Way Home and mail it to:
Friends of Half Way Home3600 Kings Hwy
Kansas City, MO 64137
Email info@friendsofhalfwayhome.com for more information.