Animal Shelter

People from the Caring Hands Humane Society say an 8-year-old golden retriever named Daisy was returned to the shelter Thursday. She was surrendered to the Newton Police Department after someone saw the story on Eyewitness News and on Facebook. Officials with Caring Hands say the previous owners of the dog were involved in taking the dog but surrendered her back to the shelter. ------------------------ An animal shelter in Newton hopes you can help them bring back a stolen dog. Caring Hands Humane Society says someone cut through two fences and snuck an 8-year-old golden retriever named Daisy out.  Sarah Coffman with Caring Hands says it happened either late Saturday or early Sunday morning and they believe Daisy may have been singled out because of her breed.

Stacy Miles has always called herself a dog lover, but now she also calls herself the owner of the Wag'en Tail Ranch Boarding facility and President of the Valley Center Animal League - formed last year after the city's animal shelter had to close. "I think its just a matter of convenience for the citizens of Valley Center that we can continue to have a place in Valley Center so they can get their dogs picked up as soon as possible. " Since the shelter's closure, Miles has allowed the city to bring strays and lost dogs to her facility, if she has space, otherwise, they have to go to Wichita.

Chili was on the menu Saturday in Valley Center. The towns chamber of commerce held a chili cook off at their Spring Fling event. Contestants prepared their best chili recipes to be judged. One of the winners was the non-profit Valley Center Animal League. The cook off also raised money for a new animal shelter after the previous one was shut down a year and a half ago. "We need an animal shelter in Valley Center," says Dawn Taylor of the organization. "We don't currently have a facility for animals to be taken too long term.

A man calls animal control because there are some unusual creatures in his yard. Three peacocks were strutting around the man's yard. Click here to see pictures of the Peacocks Animal control was able to catch one of the birds, but had to tranquilize the other two. The exotic birds were taken to an animal shelter.  

Update: The Kansas Humane Society says that all but three of the Guthrie pets have been adopted and another cat is newly up for adoption. The following animals are still looking for a good home: Joe the Jack Russell Terrier – (Joe was a TV Star on KWCH yesterday for the noon Pet of the Week segment if you need some new footage.) Joe’s canine-ality is a Goofball. “I’m a fun-loving, happy-all-the-time, glass-is-half-full kind of dog looking for someone who loves to laugh and play around.

You have a chance to make a new friend, and help out some stressed animals. The Kansas Humane Society right now has several animals available for adoption from Oklahoma. They include Joe, a Jack Russell Terrier, who survived last month's tornado that destroyed the animal shelter in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Initially, a dozen of the Oklahoma dogs and cats were shipped to Wichita. Most of them have been adopted, leaving Joe and three cats still available. Melissa Houston of the Human Society tells us, "You can see the stress, I mean they had a long journey.

The death of an animal friend can be one of life's most difficult experiences. Although Western cultures have few traditions for paying last respects to departed companion animals, there are many meaningful ways to memorialize your beloved pet. How can I honor the memory of my pet? Hold a memorial service at a pet cemetery, in your backyard, or in a place that was special to your animal companion. Add an inscription to your pet's gravestone. Find a special urn for your pet's ashes.

A Salina family loses their home and their dog to a fire Wednesday afternoon. Salina officials report that on Wednesday, May 18 at 4:30 PM, firefighters were dispatched to 319 Rahm Street and upon arrival found heavy smoke coming from an attic window of the single family residence. Firefighters worked to put out the fire and a second crew began a search and rescue operation. The house was found to be all clear with the exception of the family pet which unfortunately had died due to the heat and smoke conditions inside the residence.

(VALLEY CENTER, Kan.) Her name: Bella. Her address: Afghanistan. A Kansas woman and her soldier husband are on a mission to raise more than $2,500 to bring this puppy to the United States. Amanda May is a dog lover. So it's no surprise her husband Lucas is too. Even from the mountains of Afghanistan. Amanda related the conversation: "And he said, 'well, we found this puppy.' " That puppy is named Bella. "She has these floppy ears and these big brown eyes," described Amanda.

Latest Update Within a day of their arrival, 20 Shih Tzus rescued from a breeder have been adopted. The dogs were part of a rescue operation by Kansas Animal Health Department. This is the second large rescue that Caring Hands Humane Society in Newton has helped with so far this year. There are many small breed dogs still available for adoption, including Pugs, Cocker Spaniels, a Shih Tzu/Lhasa  Apso  Mix and a Toy Fox Terrier. These dogs were placed in foster care to make room for the Shih Tzus.

A man calls animal control because there are some unusual creatures in his yard. Three peacocks were strutting around the man's yard. Click here to see pictures of the Peacocks Animal control was able to catch one of the birds, but had to tranquilize the other two. The exotic birds were taken to an animal shelter.  

The Hutchinson Animal Shelter is asking for donations to help build a new outside area for dogs. It's volunteers say the space is needed to make sure pets get enough exercise and stay healthy while they are waiting for adoption. The shelter has on average 30 to 40 dogs waiting to be adopted. The shelter's volunteers say they spend too much time in their kennels because the only time they get walked is when the volunteers can walk them. So the shelter is asking for donations to to put in a fenced area behind the kennel building.

Heather Toal's dog, "Jack", ran away earlier this month.  Now, the Chihuahua has been given away to another family by the McPherson Animal Shelter. Toal blames a communication breakdown between McPherson Police dispatch and the animal shelter for her dog being adopted by another family before Toal was informed "Jack" had been found. Jack escaped out the back door February 9th.  After Toal tried unsuccessfully to find him, she phoned police dispatch the next day to report the lost animal.  Police say a dispatcher advised Toal to also call the shelter to report him missing.   Toal said over the next few days, she tried to call the shelter several times, but did not leave a voice message and may have dialed the wrong number.  Toal finally went to the shelter on February 18th.  She learned "Jack" was at the shelter, but that he had already been adopted and was being moved to Boston.

People from the Caring Hands Humane Society say an 8-year-old golden retriever named Daisy was returned to the shelter Thursday. She was surrendered to the Newton Police Department after someone saw the story on Eyewitness News and on Facebook. Officials with Caring Hands say the previous owners of the dog were involved in taking the dog but surrendered her back to the shelter. ------------------------ An animal shelter in Newton hopes you can help them bring back a stolen dog. Caring Hands Humane Society says someone cut through two fences and snuck an 8-year-old golden retriever named Daisy out.  Sarah Coffman with Caring Hands says it happened either late Saturday or early Sunday morning and they believe Daisy may have been singled out because of her breed.

You have a chance to make a new friend, and help out some stressed animals. The Kansas Humane Society right now has several animals available for adoption from Oklahoma. They include Joe, a Jack Russell Terrier, who survived last month's tornado that destroyed the animal shelter in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Initially, a dozen of the Oklahoma dogs and cats were shipped to Wichita. Most of them have been adopted, leaving Joe and three cats still available. Melissa Houston of the Human Society tells us, "You can see the stress, I mean they had a long journey.

Update: The Kansas Humane Society says that all but three of the Guthrie pets have been adopted and another cat is newly up for adoption. The following animals are still looking for a good home: Joe the Jack Russell Terrier – (Joe was a TV Star on KWCH yesterday for the noon Pet of the Week segment if you need some new footage.) Joe’s canine-ality is a Goofball. “I’m a fun-loving, happy-all-the-time, glass-is-half-full kind of dog looking for someone who loves to laugh and play around.

A Salina family loses their home and their dog to a fire Wednesday afternoon. Salina officials report that on Wednesday, May 18 at 4:30 PM, firefighters were dispatched to 319 Rahm Street and upon arrival found heavy smoke coming from an attic window of the single family residence. Firefighters worked to put out the fire and a second crew began a search and rescue operation. The house was found to be all clear with the exception of the family pet which unfortunately had died due to the heat and smoke conditions inside the residence.

Chili was on the menu Saturday in Valley Center. The towns chamber of commerce held a chili cook off at their Spring Fling event. Contestants prepared their best chili recipes to be judged. One of the winners was the non-profit Valley Center Animal League. The cook off also raised money for a new animal shelter after the previous one was shut down a year and a half ago. "We need an animal shelter in Valley Center," says Dawn Taylor of the organization. "We don't currently have a facility for animals to be taken too long term.

Stacy Miles has always called herself a dog lover, but now she also calls herself the owner of the Wag'en Tail Ranch Boarding facility and President of the Valley Center Animal League - formed last year after the city's animal shelter had to close. "I think its just a matter of convenience for the citizens of Valley Center that we can continue to have a place in Valley Center so they can get their dogs picked up as soon as possible. " Since the shelter's closure, Miles has allowed the city to bring strays and lost dogs to her facility, if she has space, otherwise, they have to go to Wichita.

Latest Update Within a day of their arrival, 20 Shih Tzus rescued from a breeder have been adopted. The dogs were part of a rescue operation by Kansas Animal Health Department. This is the second large rescue that Caring Hands Humane Society in Newton has helped with so far this year. There are many small breed dogs still available for adoption, including Pugs, Cocker Spaniels, a Shih Tzu/Lhasa  Apso  Mix and a Toy Fox Terrier. These dogs were placed in foster care to make room for the Shih Tzus.