July 2025 Newsletter
- Leslie Alford
- Jul 10, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 1
Share Your Stories with KPA to Bring Action!
Shelters and rescues are dealing with a serious animal overpopulation problem across Kansas. Kansas Pet Advocates (KPA) is urging the administration to help shelters and rescues manage their population by clarifying policies and regulations to:
Permit the transfer of sick dogs and cats to other licensed shelters or rescues, and place sick cats in foster homes
Eliminate the burdensome requirement that shelters and rescues have spay-neuter agreements with other licensed shelters and rescues signed by AFI prior to transfer
Change the stray-hold interpretation to:
Count weekends and holidays when a shelter is open as part of the three days
Allow shelters to hold neonates and sick animals offsite at fosters during the three-day period, and post photos near the entrance to the public
We are collecting stories of how the current interpretation of sick animal transfer, unaltered animal transfer, and stray-hold requirements are impacting your operations, the lives of animals, and the mental health of staff and volunteers. Photos are encouraged.
Submit your stories to Reily Goyne.
Kansas Pet Advocates Partner Profile
Kansas Pet Advocates Visit Lawrence Humane Society
Kansas Pet Advocates (KPA) Executive Director Terry Humphrey and Communications Strategist Leslie Alford toured Lawrence Humane Society last week. This organization has been serving the pet population in Douglas County for decades. With three full time veterinarians, 40+ staff and volunteers galore, LHS works to consistently better the lives of pets. Hear more about this KPA Partner, from Shannon Wells, Executive Director for Lawrence Humane Society, in this video link.
KPAAB Has 2 Opening
There are two openings on the Kansas Pet Animal Advisory Board, (KPA) a license hobby breeder and a public member. You can learn more here about the role. If you know someone willing, qualified and able to serve, please email Reily Goyne.
The next KPAAB meeting is Wednesday, September 17, 10:00 am via Zoom. KPA will share the link once it is available.
Join us for KPA Partner Meeting
Join us for Kansas Pet Advocacy (KPA) Partner Meeting
Join us on the second Tuesday each month at Noon for our monthly partner meeting. KPA will be discussing the latest issues facing companion pets and updates on regulations.
August 12 at Noon CST
September 9 at Noon CST
October 14 at Noon CST
November 11 at Noon CST
Register here for the meetings.
Meet Cookies and Cream!
This sweet greyhound raced in Mexico for 5 years and when she was
done she just laid down at the start of the race. She was rescued by an amazing couple in Burbank, California and is the granddog of KPA General Counsel Sheila Martinsen, J.D.
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