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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.
Yesterday was a busy and productive day at the Little Wichita Barn! 💙🐾
Our incredible medical team traveled down from Kansas City to provide surgeries, exams, and follow-up care for both our shelter residents and foster animals. We are so grateful for their dedication and the compassionate care they provide month after month.
We wanted to share a few updates on some of the pups who were seen this week.
🌊Calliope & 🦩Laney
Earlier this week, both Calliope and Laney were not feeling like themselves. They were experiencing nausea, discomfort, and vomiting, so we immediately scheduled appointments with our veterinary partners here in Wichita. Both girls were admitted for examinations, monitoring, and diagnostic testing.
At this time, Calliope has been diagnosed with pancreatitis, and we are awaiting additional test results to determine whether Laney is also dealing with pancreatitis. Both girls have started treatment plans, including prescription medications and supportive care. During yesterday's visit, our medical team also provided additional medications and fluids to help keep them comfortable and aid in their recovery.
The good news is that both girls are already feeling much better today and have been enjoying plenty of rest, love, and attention.
We also learned that Laney is heartworm positive. Before making any treatment decisions, we are waiting for all of her test results so we can determine the safest and most appropriate next steps for her care.
🪐Lars
Lars underwent his neuter surgery yesterday and is recovering wonderfully. He is taking things easy, soaking up lots of love, and enjoying some well-deserved rest.
Last week, Lars visited the veterinarian after we noticed blood in his urine. He was evaluated promptly and started on medication to keep him comfortable. During that visit, his veterinary team also recommended moving forward with his neuter as soon as possible.
Lars was additionally prescribed a medicated shampoo to be used twice weekly to help support his skin and coat health. Thankfully, no significant concerns were found during his examination, but some dogs simply benefit from specialized skin care routines. We will pause those baths while he recovers from surgery and resume them once he has healed.
Like Laney, Lars also tested positive for heartworms. Our team is currently evaluating the best treatment plan moving forward.
💛Bonham
We also wanted to provide an update on our sweet senior boy, Bonham.
After further examination and consultation, the decision was made not to proceed with neuter surgery at this time. In addition to being heartworm positive, Bonham has developed a heart murmur and is experiencing some liver-related concerns that require further evaluation.
Our focus right now is determining the best medical plan to support his overall health, comfort, and well-being. Bonham remains a happy boy who adores his foster family, loves spending time with his foster nephew, and continues to enjoy life surrounded by people who care deeply about him.
We will continue working closely with our veterinary team to explore the options available to help him feel his best. In the meantime, we would appreciate keeping Bonham in your thoughts as he continues receiving the love, comfort, and care he deserves.
While it was certainly a busy day, it was also a reminder of how fortunate we are to have such an incredible medical team standing beside us. Their monthly trips from Kansas City allow us to provide essential surgeries, diagnostics, treatments, and ongoing medical support not only for our shelter residents, but also for foster animals and members of our community.
Their commitment, expertise, and compassion make a tremendous difference in the lives of the animals we serve, and we are endlessly grateful for everything they do.
Thank you, St. Francis Outreach, for helping us give these deserving animals the care they need and the brighter futures they deserve. 💙🐾
❤️ Help us Support our Saint Francis Outreach Team ❤️
We are incredibly grateful for the Saint Francis Outreach Team and the lifesaving care they provide to shelter pets, foster animals, and members of our community. As a donor-funded veterinary clinic, every surgery, exam, treatment, medication, and medical supply is made possible through the generosity of supporters like you.
If you would like to help ensure that animals continue receiving the care they need, donations of any amount are greatly appreciated. Your support helps the Saint Francis Outreach Team continue providing affordable, accessible veterinary care and gives countless animals the opportunity for healthier, happier lives. 🐾❤️
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‼️Please make sure you have signed our new Volunteer Waiver so you can cuddle with our adoptable pus and cats! 😊🐾 Link: www.alwaysandfurever.org/volunteer-waiver
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🌎Website: alwaysandfurever.org/donate
💰Venmo: @AlwaysAndFurever (charity only)
💰PayPal: alwaysandfurever@yahoo.com
💰Zelle: Zelle@alwaysandfurever.org
📬 Wichita Mail: 4090 N Hoover Rd Suite #250, Wichita, KS 67205
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🐾Link for all forms/volunteer waiver:
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🐾Book a time to volunteer: alwaysandfurever.simplybook.me/v2/
🐾 Adoption form link:
Adoption link for website: www.alwaysandfurever.org/our-dogs/
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🚑Interested in helping transport our seniors and cats to vet appointments and events? Here is the link to our separate Facebook page! 😊 🐾 Link to Wichita Transport Page: www.facebook.com/share/g/17USaErCv4/?mibextid=wwXIfr ... See MoreSee Less
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