10/19/2026
A letter to our supporters,
This is going to be a hard one, so please bear with us. We are in trouble. Both physically and financially. Besides the current health crisis that two of our board members are dealing with, the two volunteers who come in every week to help with deep clean are both out of commission as well. For the last couple of years, the 4 board members have pretty much run the rescue. Now we are down to two who are physically able to continue. Two of us cannot do what needs to be done. We need people who can volunteer to come in mornings to help clean on a regular basis. One day a week would be a huge help. We also need people to volunteer to transport on Wednesdays to the clinic, as well as people who are willing to set the desk and learn our computer program to help out with adoptions. Without more people volunteering, we may not make it. Actually, we won't make it. If you have considered volunteering before, this is your chance. You can fill out a volunteer application on the website, or message us through Facebook.
Additionally, we have depended on one particular Board member who has funded our spay/neuter program financially for a while now. That has come to an end. The average cost per week is anywhere from $200 to over $1,000 depending on the needs of the week. While our low-cost spay/neuter program for the public helps cover part of this, it is far from covering the entire cost.
If we are going to continue the work we do, it is going to take people, and money. That is the bottom line. We are working on Grant applications but those take time. We are hoping and praying that the people who support our work will step up.
Donations can be made through our website or in person at the rescue. Through the website, you can also set up a monthly donation. If 100 people donate $25 a month, the building rent would be covered. Then there's electric, water, wifi, and employee costs (we do have a few). The more people who do this, the more costs, including spay/neuter, will be supported.
We will be trying to keep our regular hours for as long as we can. But that may change. We may have to raise adoption and spay/neuter prices. We will do as much as we can to keep us here in the community. We appreciate every one of you for your support and encouragement of our mission. Hopefully, with your help, we will be able to continue it.
Thanks for reading, and if you feel compelled to share, that would be appreciated.
Donation Link - https://checkout.shelterluv.com/donate/KCRI
Volunteer Application-
https://new.shelterluv.com/form/volunteer/KCRI/12234-volunteer-sign-up