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You can volunteer by helping out with picking up dog poop at the location.

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You can donate by going to the website.

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On June 5, 1940, a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, known as the Jackson County Animal Betterment Association, was incorporated in the State of Missouri. In 1944, it was revived with new leadership under the name of Wayside Waifs, Inc.

Fenby Webster was the lead contributor who helped to found Wayside Waifs. Her leadership and dedication is still seen throughout the shelter.

Through contributions, Wayside Waifs was able to purchase a 20-acre farm. The shelter was built in southeast Kansas City, Missouri in 1945 and remained until 1999 when a state-of-the-art facility was built adjacent to the original building. Additional acreage was acquired over the years, bringing the total to 50 acres.

The Top of the World Pet Cemetery (now known as Wayside Waifs Pet Memorial Park) was founded in 1946. It was established to provide a service to people who wanted their pets put to rest in the peace and beauty of an established haven. More than 12,000 pets are interred on our three pet burial grounds making Wayside one of the largest pet cemeteries in the United States.

Wayside Waifs is a nonprofit humane society and animal shelter. It is not endowed or supported by local, state or federal funds, or national humane organizations. It is primarily supported by memberships, bequests, the pet cemetery, pet adoptions, and gifts from the public, businesses and foundations.

During the 1951 flood, Wayside was on duty day and night. In May of 1957, the agency participated in rescue work following the Ruskin Heights and Martin City tornado. Wayside patrolled these areas, bringing in injured and homeless animals. And again in 1993 when floodwaters were rising, Wayside met the challenge and accepted hundreds of animals in need. In recent years, Wayside has also participated actively in raids of illegally operated puppy mills.

In December 2012, Wayside Waifs opened the doors of a newly expanded and renovated shelter veterinary clinic. The 47,000 square foot building can shelter hundreds of animals. Each year Wayside cares for thousands of abandoned, abused, and homeless pets. Wayside Waifs is a comprehensive animal welfare organization providing: animal rescue, shelter veterinary care, retail pet boutique, pet adoptions, off-leash dog park, humane education programs for more than 14,000 school children each year, volunteer opportunities, community outreach programs including vaccination clinics and pet food pantry, secure pet care for local domestic violence shelters, and pet memorial services and cemetery.

In 2020 Wayside completed the $8.7 million Building Dreams and Transforming Lives Capital Campaign, which added 20,000 square feet to the campus. The project included an Education and Training Center (ETC) expansion and a stand-alone, second of its kind, Canine Behavior Center (CBC). The ETC supports a wide-variety of education and training initiatives for pets and people of all ages, hosts Camp Wayside, corporate volunteer groups, dog training classes, and other special events in support of the community. The CBC serves shelter animals that are shy, fearful, and have high-energy behaviors that benefit from custom behavior modification programming before being adopted into loving homes.

Wayside Waifs is committed to finding homes for all adoptable pets. Wayside is the largest no kill pet adoption campus in Kansas City, helping more than 27,000 pets and people each year.  Wayside does not euthanize adoptable animals, and there are no time limits for animals in our care. Only animals suffering from significant medical issues or those that pose a danger are humanely euthanized. Wayside Waifs is proud to be a part of Kansas City’s no kill community.

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Wayside Waifs is a non-kill animal shelter in Kansas City.

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You can go to the website or go to their location.

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Wayside Waifs was revived in 1944 in Missouri with new leadership and a new name.

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You can donate by helping out with anything even if it's just a dollar.

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Wayside Waifs has been around for 80 years.

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Wayside Waifs rescued 54 dogs including 21 puppies recently.

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Our action plan is to get enough materials to make over 125 dog toys for dogs and puppies that have no toys or are teething. Then after that, we will organize them and bring them to Wayside Waifs.

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Fundraising:$10,725

Sales of Assets:$617,8145

Net Inventory Sales:$39,8460

Other Revenue:$1,270,07312

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Wayside Waifs have raised a lot of money and Patrick and I would like to help out.

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In 2023 10,384 pets were adopted.

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Wayside Waifs helps more than 27,000 pets each year

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Wayside Waifs original was a 20 acre farm.

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Wayside Waifs has a pet memorial park that was made in 1946.