Latest news with #WichitaAnimalShelter
Miami Herald
10 hours ago
- Miami Herald
Dog's elbow was ‘shattered' by a bullet. Now, pup in Kansas is in need of a home
A loveable dog who was brought into a Kansas shelter in heartbreaking condition is now on the lookout for a new home and warm bed to rest his head on. Meet Ruger, the (now) three-legged pup who was brought into the Kansas Humane Society in Wichita with a bullet in his leg. 'Ruger came to us from our neighbors at the Wichita Animal Shelter with a shattered elbow from a gunshot wound,' the shelter said in a June 16 Facebook post. 'We don't know his story or why anyone would do something like this, but he's unbelievably sweet and kept trying to scootch into my lap and reach up for pets in our KHS Clinic.' The 1-year-old dog was reportedly abused and shot 'by an unknown assailant,' his pet profile says. 'We amputated his front left leg and sent him off to foster care to recover! He's recently returned and has been cleared for adoption!' the shelter says. Ruger's loves according to the shelter include: BellyrubsRunning around on three legsA loving and active family For more information, visit the shelter's website.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Space at Wichita Animal Shelter could get tight
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Wichita Animal Shelter has already taken in more than 500 pets this month. Soon, it will have to make room for those animals while dealing with fewer kennels. 'We're going to be getting kennel maintenance on about 20 of our kennels in rotation,' Emily Hurst, shelter manager, said. 'This means that 20 of our kennels are going to be down for the next four to six months. We'll be doing them in two-week rotations, but that will diminish our overall capacity.' The City of Wichita gave an update on how many animals the shelter has handled so far in May. Arriving: 359 dogs, 205 cats and 19 other animals. Returned to owners: 111 dogs and one cat. Transferred for adoption: 151 dogs and 102 cats. 'Our daily intakes are really high, and we need to really focus on those positive life outcomes for our animals,' Hurst said. 'Rescues and our adoption partners can only take in so many.' She wants the community's help to ensure that dogs and cats get back to their owners, especially when the 20 kennels are unavailable. The maintenance is to stay in compliance with the Kansas Department of Agriculture guidelines. Hurst asks that people visit or the Wichita Animal Shelter Facebook page to see if they recognize any of the shelter animals. Century II spire to be relit for first time in years She also recommends that pet owners get their pets microchipped. If you want to support the Wichita Animal Shelter, Hurst suggests donations of cat and dog toys that are dishwasher safe and dog treats. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. To watch our shows live on our website, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
