Animal Welfare United States Project #11174

End animal suffering in KCMO urban core

by Chain of Hope KC

Project Report | May 15, 2026
Feeding Hungry Animals

By Kate Quigley | Project Leader

Amy cares for a colony of stray kitties!

Chain of Hope provides food to thousands of animals in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, every month. People are struggling to feed themselves and their families; they have nothing left over to buy food for their animals and so the animals go hungry.

So many people try and get through by feeding their animals table scraps and left-overs, but that cannot provide enough daily nourishment for any extended length of time for every animal in the home. Many people use their food stamps and get items for their dogs and cats instead. They would rather go without themselves than their animal go without.

We are grateful when people call us so that we can get the food over to their pets that they love. No one wants to sit by and watch their animals be hungry and not be able to provide them the food that they need. It’s heart-breaking. That’s where Chain of Hope come in! The majority of our people calling for help are senior citizens and/or low-income citizens who have no transportation. We are able to take the pet food to them. It is an immense help to the people and we are glad to do it! Many people tell us that because of our service, they get to keep their pet with them. That is our goal-to keep them together!

The only way that Chain of Hope can provide this food to the citizens and animals of Kansas City is because of donations. We operate soley on donations to keep us going. Sometimes the donations are products such as dog food, cat food, etc. Sometimes the donations are monetary that allow us to pay our veterinary bills, run our shelter, etc. It takes a lot to keep us going! Our work is critical and necessary for the animals of Kansas City. Thank you for your considered support!

Samuel has 5 dogs and needs help.

Helping a citizen feed a colony of cats.

They cannot feed their animals without us.

Delivering pet supplies for a senior citizen.

We help the homeless with their animals daily.

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Jan 16, 2026
Creed

By Kate Quigley | Project Leader

Creed on his to the vet.

We received a message from a young woman asking for help with a dog. She said that she had found him as a puppy and had him scanned for a micro-chip but he didn’t have one. She decided to try and keep him. Soon after she’d taken him in, he started breaking out with a skin condition. She didn’t know what it was. She treated him for worms, along with fleas. She did baths and used hot spot spray, but he kept getting worse and his hair was falling out. She said that she had tried to heal him homeopathically, but this was over her head now and this dog needed help as soon as possible. We told her we could take him into our program and get him the medical help that he needed. She agreed and brought him to us.

His name was Creed and he was adorable and heart-breaking, all at the same time. He was missing the majority of his fur, his skin was wet and “weepy” and he had a pungent odor to him. He was very thin, he scratched constantly and he just looked miserable. The woman signed our surrender form and left him with us. Did she wait far too long to reach out? Yes, but she did eventually reach out for help and for that we are grateful.

I loaded him up and headed straight to the vet. Creed was diagnosed with both a yeast infection and mange. He was pretty itchy, stinky and miserable. He was only about a year old and yet he had endured so much suffering. We got the medications he needed and headed back to Chain of Hope to finally settle in.

The next day, into the tub he went! Creed had a nice, soothing, medicated bath. We gave him worm medication to rid him of any internal parasites. He was on the road to true healing!

Through all of this, Creed was a real champion! He has the absolute best personality! He is funny, affectionate, playful, and grateful. With both time and excellent care, Creed's new hair started growing! It filled in so beautifully and he is the most handsome boy! Of course, we knew that along!

Creed was adopted by the most incredible man who works from home! He is getting loads of attention and love. Have a great life, Creed! Thanks for your support everyone so that we can save dogs like wonderful, deserving Creed!

The day that Creed arrived at Chain of Hope!

Creed meeting Al, who works at Chain of Hope!

Creed got his life back!

Creed is such a handsome boy! Love his ears!

Creed is safe and much-loved in his new home!

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Sep 18, 2025
Keeping Senior Citizens and Their Pets Together

By Kate Quigley | Project Leader

This senior and her dog live in this camper.

Chain of Hope puts a lot of effort into keeping senior citizens and their pets together. It is vital to both the person and the pet. The companionship, the purpose, the enjoyment of a pet in a senior citizen’s later years does so much for the older individual. Their cherished pet is often the thing that keeps senior citizens going! They love their dogs and cats!

Oftentimes, as an animal ages, health issues can arise. Our senior citizens are often on a fixed income and can barely make it. When their pet becomes ill or injured, they have no money to take their beloved pet to the vet. They often have no transportation, too. That’s where Chain of Hope comes in!

Chain of Hope can pay for the vet visit of that animal, if the elderly person cannot pay. We also help with medications, food, kennels, beds, toys and all sorts of other supplies. We also often take the animal into the vet for the person if they are unable to drive. There should not be a reason that a senior citizen has to give up their pet as they age. Often, the person and the pet are aging together and that is a beautiful thing.

It’s hard to sit by, knowing your pet that you love so much is suffering or ill and you can’t do anything about it. What a sad, desperate feeling to have. Once that person makes the call to Chain of Hope, we can jump in and assist them in keeping their pet with them. Whether that means assistance with medical care or help with food and other supplies-we are there for them. We stay plugged in and check back in, just to make sure that everything is going ok.

When it does become time for their senior furry friend to be relieved of suffering, Chain of Hope transports and pays for humane euthanasia of their pet. That is very comforting to the senior citizen to have Chain of Hope involved and walking through everything with them.

Thank you for donating to us so that we can continue to keep beloved pets with their senior owners!

Ronald loves his tiny Yorkie mix, Teenie!

We assist Mr. Rollins with Duke!

Harrison was adopted from the local shelter!

Assisting with Red, a wonderful dog!

We taught a Senior citizen how to hang a fly trap!

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