Many special groups use the facility to accomplish goals within their own organization. A wide range of visitors, community service, special populations use our facility as a community and learning center. Programs for job development and schools alike have toured and volunteered at The Pet Connection.
Boy/Girl Scouts
Boy/Girl Scouts earn badges by completing
projects to help the facility or aid with the animal care.
Girl Scout Troup 120 spent a day with us in October and were wonderful volunteers. Several of the girls have been back to volunteer since!
Businesses and civic organizations
Network, hang out, and congregate for many social and business activities.
Birthday Parties and/or Other Events
The Pet Connection has two areas available for use for birthday party and/or other event gatherings. Our front Bratcher Café located at the main entrance by the Cat Lounge. This is a smaller room that could hold 10-20 people. Our larger room is our Obedience Training area that is adjacent to our Dogs Living Room. This room could accommodate up to 40 people. If you are interested in renting one of these areas for your birthday party and/or other event, contact The Pet Connection at 913-671-PETS to make arrangements.
Doga (Doggie Yoga)
Enhance wellness and deepen your relationship with your canine. You will learn to apply meditation, yoga (or Doga for dogs), and TTouch to help your dog relax, release tension, pain and anxiety, increase body awareness and build a closer bond with you! 4-week class: Saturdays (10-11am) or Thursdays (10-11am). Limited space so register early! Contact pat@n2paws.com or 816-522-7005.
Fundraisers for other organizations
The Pet Connection offers showcasing
for other civic groups including the Kansas City Symphony & local artists.
Nursing Homes
For those with disabilities, they have used our facility on many occasions as animals provide an amazing connection for all of us.
Court ordered community service
Long-term commitments are made. We have been a good resource to keep some out of trouble and a good resource to keep others that suffer from depression out of the hospital.
We give many a purpose, as working
with animals can have a positive outcome. One lady has reported that she
volunteered at a local "traditional" shelter to
help with depression,
but the way they cared for the animals and handled volunteers was
appalling. She left there every time feeling horrible. This is not the case at The Pet Connection!
Our animals are
in great need of a great service, we should have an available tool to
make people feel good about taking care of them. That is what we have
done. We provide a comfortable and normal setting
for people and
animals to positively interact one on one. Our homeless pets
benefit greatly from their companionship and socialization.
The care
the volunteers provide starts the animals on their journey to getting
trained while waiting for their new home. This hands on experience and
our excellent model of care is a great way to pave a path for a better
place tomorrow in Kansas City. I think it's time we raised
the bar.