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8,000+
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7+
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100+
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Providing Love Is Our Paw-ssion
Even a single act of kindness can save an animal’s life.
Always & Furever advocates not just for the lives of pets, but for the quality of their lives. We go beyond most shelters, offering our rescues a chance to experience kindness, comfort, and joy while they wait for their furever home to find them.
From critical medical care to daily moments of comfort and love, every animal in our care is treated with dignity while they wait for their furever home.
Whether you adopt, volunteer, or give, your compassion becomes their second chance.
Providing Love Is Our Paw-ssion
Even a single act of kindness can save an animal’s life.
Always & Furever advocates not just for the lives of pets, but for the quality of their lives. We go beyond most shelters, offering our rescues a chance to experience kindness, comfort, and joy while they wait for their furever home to find them.
From critical medical care to daily moments of comfort and love, every animal in our care is treated with dignity while they wait for their furever home.
Whether you adopt, volunteer, or give, your compassion becomes their second chance.
What Makes Us Special
Patience
Unlike other shelters, we refuse to give up on any of the animals that enter our doors. No matter what, our team devotes as much of our time, energy, and funding as possible to keep our animals healthy and safe.
Protection
Even after our animals find their furever homes, we vow to help you take care of them, if necessary. We conduct frequent follow ups and can help connect you to resources as needed. One day, we hope to reduce barriers between adopters and essential pet care, including veterinary costs and food purchases.
Positivity
Plans change and mistakes happen, but it’s our job to persevere and to learn. What began in Spring Hill, Kansas, has grown into a life-saving mission serving animals across Osawatomie, Kansas City, Wichita, and beyond. We’re here to be the model of forgiveness that these animals need, which helps us become better, kinder people.
Adoption Process
If you’re ready to join our community of adopters, we’re glad to have you! Before you bring your furry friend home, though, there are a few steps you’ll need to follow. Start by filling out an application and then we will begin:
- Reference Checks – This helps us understand you as a pet owner. If this is your first pet, don’t worry—this step helps us match you with the right animal.
- Virtual Home Check – The size of your home isn’t important, as long as it meets your pet’s needs.
- Background check – We need this information to check for any past animal-related incidents. All animals deserve secure, happy homes.
- Medical Team Consultation – Ensuring the health of you, your new friend, and any current pets you have is essential.
- Meet-and-Greets – We’ll repeat this step as necessary to verify that you and your desired companion are compatible.
Future Plans at the Homestead
A fortunate turn of events led Always & Furever to purchase 40 acres next to our original Little Red Barn. What began as a simple letter to the landowners is now a dream come true! Our main focus will be on building smaller facilities for puppies, cats, reactive animals, and on-site medical care. Then, we can shift focus to hosting community-centered activities on the property that encourage kind humans to adopt animals in need. This could include puppy yoga, pancake breakfasts with dogs, bingo nights with cats, and more.
Our mission continues to grow. Today, we proudly serve pets and people across the region, with key locations in Wichita, Osawatomie, and our soon-to-be Homestead East in Kansas City, MO.
🚨 TOMORROW AT 9 AM — HIS LAST CHANCE 🚨
One day, an Animal Control Officer found this senior boy lying in the hot sun, desperately trying to cool himself in a leftover puddle from the night before. 💔
She slowly approached and asked if he was okay.
He turned around and all he wanted to do was climb into her arms.
He didn't ask for much. He just wanted safety.
She took him to the shelter, but with limited space and resources, he was given only a couple of days to find someone who would see his worth and give him the life he deserved.
People wanted to help, but everyone was full.
Now, tomorrow at 9 AM, his time runs out. he is a senior at 8 yrs old, and only about 35lbs. he’s just a low riding sweet heart!
If we cannot find a rescue placement, foster, or adopter, euthanasia will be his outcome. we can not allow that.
So, just like we always do, we're taking a leap of faith and trying to save him.
This senior boy has been forgotten and discarded like he didn't matter. He survived on the streets, sleeping in puddles just to stay cool. Yet when someone finally stopped for him, he chose to climb into her arms.
🏡 WE NEED A FOSTER. FOSTERS SAVE LIVES.
An adopter would be an incredible gift, but right now, even a temporary safe place could save his life.
We will also need help with his medical care. We don't know what his life on the streets has cost him, but we know seniors often need extra medical support.
Please don't scroll past him.
Please don't assume someone else will save him.
Tomorrow at 9 AM is coming.
If you can foster, adopt, donate toward his care, or simply SHARE — please do it now.
Let's give this sweet old boy the one thing he's been asking for all along:
A safe place to finally call home. ❤️
to foster or adopt:
alwaysandfurever.org/forms
alwaysandfurever.org/donate
💰 Venmo: @AlwaysAndFurever
💰 PayPal: alwaysandfurever@yahoo.com
💰 Zelle: Zelle@alwaysandfurever.org
📬 Mail: 23595 W. 223rd Street, Spring Hill, KS 66083 ... See MoreSee Less
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The storms are looming over our Little Red Barn tonight, but inside there is peace, warmth and so much love. We are grateful for God’s grace over every little soul in our care, and we keep believing for the ones still waiting somewhere else too. May they be safe tonight, may someone see them tomorrow, and may they find the love they deserve.
We are so grateful for every one of you who makes this little place possible. Help us continue this dream of a different kind of shelter, where every soul matters and every life is worth fighting for. Your donations keep us going, your faith and love remind us why we started, and your prayers carry us through the hard days. Thank you for believing in this dream with us. God bless you all from our Little Red Barn and beyond. This is Rescue Reimagined. ... See MoreSee Less
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🌧️🐾 A Rainy Day at the Barn! 🐾🌧️
Today was a rainy one, but that didn’t stop the pups from keeping me busy! 🥰 They helped me build a brand-new dog bed (because apparently every project needs a little puppy supervision 😂) and then we spent plenty of time snuggling.
Nani was showing off her adorable little tongue all day 😛💕, while Buoy was busy modeling his newest fashion piece… a DONUT! 🍩😂 He has a little spot on his leg he’s been chewing, so he’s rocking his donut like the stylish little guy he is.
And of course, the pups had to help decorate the new pups’ door! 🎨🐶 Because nothing says “welcome home” quite like a little puppy-approved decorating crew. 💕
Rainy days at the barn just hit a little different when you’re surrounded by wagging tails, puppy kisses, and lots of cuddles. 🐾❤️ ... See MoreSee Less
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