Governor Laura Kelly has proclaimed August as Kansas No-Kill Shelter Month, an initiative aimed at making the state no-kill this year. Kansas joins 14 other states across the country to unify and mobilize the public to help save the lives of homeless pets and make every shelter in the state no-kill. In Kansas, 53 of the state’s 71 shelters maintained or achieved no-kill in 2024. Of the 18 Kansas shelters that are not yet no-kill, 14 of them had fewer than 100 pets to save to achieve this milestone.
Locally, Prairie Paws Animal Shelter is no kill. Director Vanessa Cowie says their goal is to provide compassionate care to animals in need. Cowie says it’s not just a responsibility, but it’s a commitment they honor with every rescued life. You can help contribute to the no-kill movement by adopting, fostering dogs and cats in need, spaying or neutering their pets, volunteering, donating, sharing adoptable pets on social media, and supporting effective lifesaving programs.
