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Chain of Hope

501c3 alleviating the suffering of abused and neglected animals within the urban core of KCMO

Chain of Hope is a grass roots, boots-on-the-ground, outreach organization that provides essential items for survival to neglected and abused cats and dogs in the urban core of Kansas City. We also provide education to pet owners, referrals for spay/neutering, and in some cases, a place in a rescue group so an animal can find a loving indoor forever home.

18/01/2025

Huge thank you to our friends at brooksidebarkery for donating a ton of food! You are feeding a lot of mouths with this generosity, thank you!

16/01/2025

Chain of Hope Needs Large and Extra Large Dog Coats and Sweaters!

As you know, we help a lot of dogs that are kept outside and we help a lot of dogs in the homeless camps. We are in great need of large and extra large dog coats and sweaters. Water repellent is even better! New or gently used is great! Thank you guys in advance!!

Drop off locations around the metro:

North Of The River
1617 NW 66th Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64118
(leave items in front of garage)

Brookside
642 W 70th Street
Kansas City, MO 64113
(leave items by back gate)

South KCMO
12219 Cherry Street
Kansas City, MO 64145
(leave items on covered porch)

Independence
12900 E 49th Street
Independence, MO 64055
(leave items on right side of home)

Lees Summit
824 SW 163rd Street
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(leave items on covered porch)
Olathe

1641 E Sunvale Drive
Olathe, KS 66062
(leave items in front of garage doors)

14/01/2025

The Chris Culbertson Dog Mauling Case

The only update on the Chris Culbertson dog mauling death is that the house where these people and dogs lived burned. Apparently, KCPP was called when the fire happened and picked up the dog still on property that we’ve posted about. KCPP then returned the dog to the property, where it was chained up to a wire kennel with blankets over it for shelter. It's also our understanding that this dog is not neutered.

The house is now posted that no one can be on property, so we don’t know where this dog is now.
To our knowledge, there are still no charges filed in Chris’s death. The only citations we can find is for one dog not having rabies or city license. Wow! Where are the charges in this case? A man is dead.

The family wants answers, the neighborhood wants answers, the community wants answers. What we heard was that “they” were having trouble establishing the ownership of the dogs. We assume this to mean KCPP.
We don’t know that it’s even with the prosecutor’s office, due to the “unable to establish ownership” issue that is being claimed. We've contacted KCPD and the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office. KCPD tells me that all of my questions are "part of the investigation" and the Prosecutor's office just never responded. Everyone has circled the wagons from Day 1.

Chris Culbertson was mauled by 7 dogs which the report states came from 3216 E. 80th street and died four days later. This is beyond horrible. As we’ve stated before, according to The Kansas City Star, there were 15 prior calls to this address about the dogs there and KCPP did nothing. Chris would still be alive today if KCPP animal control would’ve done their job and held these owners accountable for their dogs before something so grave happened. And now it’s too late. A life is lost. A life that mattered.

Here is the police report regarding the dog mauling. KCPP then released the pit bull after the house had burned recently to John Thebieux Jr-a named person of interest in this case. They not only gave an unaltered pit bull back to the owner of dogs that killed a man, but they let him chain it up in a wire crate with blankets over it-in this weather. What is wrong with KCPP animal control? We are beyond thrilled that they have lost their animal control contract because this is how they have operated for the last 4 yrs and Chris Culbertson is dead. His family grieves for him. His friends grieve for him and every single one of us that has heard about his horrible death grieve for him.

We do understand that Chris’s family and the woman who was injured trying to help him have the same attorney. May the legal team go forward with wisdom, persistence and the goal always in mind-hold a person/people/entity/ accountable for Chris’s death.

May God wash peace and comfort over Chris’s family.

13/01/2025

This is Tijuan and his senior pit bull mix, Hennessey. I just have to brag on Tijuan for a minute!

Eight years ago, I was at his house regarding two dogs chained in the back yard. If I’m remembering this right, Hennessey had had a litter of puppies. He kept them inside and gave them all away but one. What I do remember for sure is having a Come to Jesus moment with him back then and he’d tell you the same thing today!

He ended up signing over the male dog chained to a tree in the back yard and the last puppy, which was a female. He let us spay Hennessey. A German Shepherd ended up over there as well, chained to a tree. He told me that he was keeping it for a friend while they got moved into their new place and they would be picking her back up. True to his word, the owners came back and got the shepherd about 3 weeks later.

We got this mess all cleaned up over here and of course, I told Tijuan as I tell everyone after we’ve had an intervention-don’t get anymore animals! He said he wouldn’t, which is what everyone says when I say that, but by God he never has! In 8 yrs, he’s had Hennessey. She’s his girl-he loves that dog! Every once in a while, he’ll come home and find a new dog bed for Hennessey or a special bone or toy left by their friends at Chain of Hope!.

We still help them out with dog food and treats and we always will. I promised him that eight years ago. He’s kept his word and I’m keeping mine!

10/01/2025

Scooby aka lover boy was left behind when his mom had become ill. A family member was supposed to be taking care of him and simply didn’t. The only dog companion he’s ever known, passed away and he was left outside with no one or nothing. Scooby was left confused and broken hearted. The neighbors intervened and saved him. Now Scooby is living in foster soaking up love, treats, and play time. He is a 4 year old heeler mix, house trained, and loves everyone. Scooby is ready to find his forever home and give love to his new family. Is that you??

10/01/2025

The streets in northeast are still too bad for our vans, but I headed out today in my car to get to some of our cat colony people-the cats were very hungry! When I got to one of the houses where the woman feeds lots of strays, cats started coming from everywhere. I noticed that a couple of them don’t look very well and we will be back over there addressing that. I heard small cries, turned and looked and coming across the street were two tiny kittens. They were crying and running through the snow to get over to this house where there was going to be food. They were only about 8 weeks old and they looked pretty rough. The black one sat in the street after getting 1/2 way across and cried. I told the woman I had to take these babies over to KCPP. She agreed. I didn’t have a carrier so one of the ladies that was visiting and helping us gave me a container out of her car.

I opened some canned cat food, put the kittens and the food in the container and started driving to the shelter. They were starving and ate for a while! They were sneezing and had the respiratory crud. After they were done eating, they explored the car and then eventually ended up next to me getting pets as we were making our way to KCPP. Too tiny to be out there. At least they are safe and warm tonight at the shelter. We will be back. Looks like we have our work cut out for us over here. I did take her a large Styrofoam shelter for them. Kudos to Judy for making those and having them ready-they are life-saving! Thank you for keeping us out there!

09/01/2025

THANK YOU to all of our donors, supporters, fosters and volunteers! We truly could not do it without you!

Lily is available for adoption! She would love a quiet home where she can be the only dog to soak up all of your love and attention! She is kennel trained and loves walks! She will, however, need you to lay out all of her treats for her to choose from 😅

09/01/2025

Hansel aka Henry is looking for his forever home! He’s one of our Thanksgiving babies that came in emaciated and covered in a staph infection. He’s all healed up with a full belly and ready to start his life! He’s is currently in foster with 2 dogs and doing great! Please apply at
https://new.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/CHKC/Dog or message us for more info!

08/01/2025

Hope

Last week, I received a message late one afternoon from someone at a homeless camp/junkyard. She said that her friend had found a puppy and it was sick. They were afraid it was parvo so they put it in a box in an abandoned truck that was sitting there. It was a while before I saw her message and I immediately texted her back, asking if it was still alive. She said yes and it was still in the truck. It was cold and it was getting dark. I told her I was heading up there.

When I got there, this woman went over to the truck and brought out a box with a tiny little tan and white puppy, only about 7 weeks old. I asked her why they thought it had parvo and she replied, ‘Because it stinks”. I told her just because it stinks doesn’t mean it has parvo. I asked her if it had had any vomiting or diarrhea and she said no.

I put this poor little puppy in my car. I didn’t think it was parvo if they hadn’t had any vomiting or diarrhea. I decided before taking it to Chain of Hope, I would head to emergency to get a parvo test, just to be sure. I arrived at Blue Pearl and after waiting 2 hours in the car, we still hadn’t had a parvo test. I had now been with this puppy for a bit and there had been no vomiting, no diarrhea. I decided to take it home with me for the night and reassess in the morning.

I took this little girl home and she did just fine. She slept through the night, still no vomiting or diarrhea. I felt confident that she didn’t have parvo. I took her back to Chain of Hope and got her set up in our kitchen. She had to be syringe fed. She was old enough and had her little teeth, but it was like she didn’t know how to lap, so we syringe-fed her the first day or two. We immediately started her on worm medication. We thought now that her main problem was probably parasites.

She got to lapping, figured it all out and is eating like a champ! We named this little girl Hope and she headed off for foster. It wasn’t long before she was raring to go!! Tiny little Hope is in a foster home with a Great Dane! Imagine that! Fun to watch, I’m sure. Thank you, Sarah and family, for opening your home to this precious little girl. Fostering saves lives by creating space for us to get more dogs out of this terrible cold.

If you’re interested in Hope, here is the application:
https://new.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/CHKC/Dog

07/01/2025

🐾 Opportunity to Sniff Puppy Breath 🐾

These 5 cutie patooties are seeking foster or foster to adopt!

They are 8 weeks
Momma (pictured) is a shepherd mix about 45lbs. We don’t expect these babes to be more than 50lbs.

Fill out the foster application, if you’re interested!

https://new.shelterluv.com/matchme/foster/CHKC/Dog

06/01/2025

Donation request!

We are needing towels, paper towels, and wet dog food for the shelter. Unfortunately with the snow it has been a one woman show at the shelter. Big shout out to KATE! (We all know she couldn’t go without seeing the babies)

We typically order these things from Walmart delivery but, that is not in service right now. So if you wanna take a step further and drop it straight at the shelter, that would be incredible. Only if you can do it safely, of course! 🙏🏼

05/01/2025

While we’re stuck inside and scrolling I thought I’d take the opportunity to show you some of our kids looking for homes. Some need foster, some need forever homes, all need love.

You can view their description under their pics.

If you can’t foster, maybe you know someone that can?

If you can’t adopt, maybe you know someone that can?

Share. Share. Share.

If you are interested in adopting, please fill out this application https://new.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/CHKC/Dog

If you’re interested in fostering, please fill out this application https://new.shelterluv.com/matchme/foster/CHKC/Dog

Thank you for your support! Stay safe & warm and as always, BE THEIR VOICE.

04/01/2025

🚨Attention Kansas City Animal Lovers🚨

We're receiving a high volume of calls and Facebook messages about welfare checks tonight. **If you send these concerns to us, please also contact Animal Control at (816) 683-1373.**

We are a small team of just 5 outreach workers with 3 vans. If one goes down, we’re left with only 2. Despite these limitations, we're working tirelessly to ensure that every dog we know is tied up outside has proper shelter and straw to survive these harsh conditions.

**Important:** We don’t have the legal authority to remove dogs from dangerous situations—**Animal Control does.** This weather qualifies as exigent circumstances, which means Animal Control can act to save lives. **You are their voice. Please call them.**

We also want to take a moment to wish the Animal Control officers safety and warmth as they do their critical work tonight.

Thank you for your continued support and advocacy for Kansas City's animals.

**KC Animal Control**: (816) 683-1373

Pictured: our late night intake including her 5 pups.

04/01/2025

Handsome boy, Andy is still waiting for his home. His 2 sisters have been adopted and he doesn’t understand why he hasn’t. He wants you to know he’s potty and kennel trained, loves to play with other dogs, and snuggle with you. He’s what we call a mini shepherd mix and would make a great addition to your home!

03/01/2025

🌟 **Calling All Animal Lovers!** 🌟

Our shelter pups need YOU! 🐾 We’re on a mission to clear the shelter so we can help more dogs in need—especially those braving the cold outdoors.

**What’s in it for you?**
✔️ All the cuddles and tail wags you can handle
✔️ A chance to save lives without spending a dime—we provide *everything* you need: food, crates, bedding, toys, and supplies!
✔️ The joy of knowing you’re giving a dog a warm, loving place to rest while they wait for their forever home

Whether you’ve got room for a big pup, a small dog, or anything in between, there’s a foster friend waiting just for you! ❤️

**It’s simple to get started.** Message us today, and we’ll handle the rest. Together, we can bring more dogs in from the cold and give them the love they deserve.

Apply to foster here: https://new.shelterluv.com/matchme/foster/CHKC/Dog

📣 **Be a hero—foster today!**

01/01/2025

On November 27th we set out with a goal of raising $20,000 for our Hope For The Holidays fundraising campaign…

We are overwhelmed with gratitude and appreciation! We raised over $40,000!!

2024 brought in more medical, cruelty, and neglect cases than we have seen in previous years and because of you, we will march on to create a community where every animal is valued and cared for.

THANK YOU for your unwavering support to help us see our mission through.

31/12/2024

It's been a tough, busy year. Being on outreach six and often seven days a week is key to us serving the most animals, finding the neglected and the abused, assisting KCMO citizens, and saving lives. Thank you for supporting us always and making sure we're able to be out there-from gas and insurance for our vans to the thousands and thousands of dollars we spend on veterinary care for low-income citizens. Enjoy some recent outreach pictures and know that your support is responsible for all of the work you see in these pix! Happy New Year's Eve everyone! Be safe!

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Who is at Chain of Hope this week? A lot of familiar faces still here waiting for their forever homes!

Meet Fletcher and Piper, the ultimate dynamic duo at the shelter! These two are absolute besties, and we’d be over the moon to see them go into foster or get adopted *together.* Here’s the deal: they’re potty-trained, top-tier snack enthusiasts, and experts at entertaining each other with playtime (and their hilarious “conversations”). Oh, and between the two of them, they’ve got a total of *7 fully functioning legs*—which is more than enough for double the fun! If you’re ready to add some love, laughter, and quirky charm to your life, Fletcher and Piper are ready to move in and steal your heart.

THANK YOU!

THANK YOU to all of our donors, supporters, fosters and volunteers! We truly could not do it without you! Lily is available for adoption! She would love a quiet home where she can be the only dog to soak up all of your love and attention! She is kennel trained and loves walks! She will, however, need you to lay out all of her treats for her to choose from 😅

First off, at Chain of Hope we do not encourage having your dogs outside 24/7. Whether or not we support this, it will continue to happen and we find it is best to continue to educate our outreach families and hope for a change. We have seen weather take many animals over these past winters and do our best to educate the public to prevent that from happening. Here are some more tips on how to keep your pets warm this winter:warm this winter:🐾Bring them INDOORS. Use a kennel and house them indoors so they are out of the ae elements.🗻Elevate the shelters about 4 inches off theground to create more warmth.🐱For outdoor stray or feral cats use astyrofoam cooler inside a Rubbermaid container with straw.❄️Check their outdoor water multiple times a day during the freezing weather. They need to have a source of water that isn’t frozen.🦴Be sure they are eating to keep theirmetabolism up.📞Call us if you need extra support this winter.

HO HO WHO would like to help us by grabbing some igloos from the Independence tractor supply? 🎄🎁⛄️

Cupcake wants to know…can she watch the Chiefs on the couch with you for the next game? Adopt Cupcake or her brother Rocky 🖤

Mayor Lucas Finally Speaks as City Council Unanimously Votes for a Plan to Bring AC Back to the City!

Some Hansel and gretel content for your snowy Saturday night

Romeo noticed some peeling paint and decided to refresh his room. Next week on Home Repairs with Romeo: install a bidet in Kate’s bathroom!

Yesterday, when walking our dogs, the Dunkin employees came out to spoil them with pup cups. We love the support from all of the local businesses around us!

We’ve got a Bromance at the shelter. Both Romeo and Winston are looking for foster and/or their forever home. Bonus points if they can go together (but they are not bonded)

Have a fun and safe Halloween from the adaptable, dogs and cats from Chain Of Hope. Clearly some are better trained than others….😉

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