Retain

07/07/2023

So Penelope now called Tully has gone to her forever home! She joins a 2 year old fur-brother. Last update was they were doing zoomies all over that yard and it appeared she has found her new BFF! Happy life silly girl! ❤️

09/10/2022

People say that German Shepherds shed a lot, but Atlas says they just emit magical fibers of joy and love! 🐾🥰

09/10/2022

06/09/2022

Did you catch that word "FREE"?! That's right! We are offering FREE spay/neuter for the first 50 pits and pit mixes in the zip codes of 67211, 67214, and 67219! Get your application in today at https://waalrescue.org/community/sif/!

05/09/2022

Got to love the go getter attitude! 😍

29/07/2022

We are so sorry to cancel the dog wash this weekend. The forecast is just too much (although rain is a good thing). Look for us next Saturday!!

27/07/2022

https://www.ksn.com/news/dont-miss-this/city-of-wichita-hosting-free-vaccine-and-microchip-clinic-for-pets-saturday/

This article has been updated to site the correct hosts of the clinic. WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas Humane Society (KHS) and WSU Tech are hosting a free vaccination and microchip clinic for ca…

18/07/2022

We also have a PayPal link to donate for Bumper: https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=J2r9AQNeUGhTVkCDqC6TuhcLaM1Sq5w0ZVeNh80VBC09t7OPwTy0PD8YPeqDy3gGk8b0dIJrNRX0ukh4W

18/07/2022

Hey, friends. I could use a little help so please share this post. I was hit by a car (they didn't stop) and rescued by the good folks at RETAIN. They took me to Heartland Animal Hospital for medical care, and a good bath and shave (I was terribly matted). I am a 1-2 year-old male terrier mix with a wonderful personality. I need a loving home. Please help me find a new family! Or if you can donate to offset some of my medical expenses please send a check to Heartland Animal Hospital, 4100 N Woodlawn, Wichita 67220. Just mention my new name "Bumper". Thanks so much!!

15/07/2022

DOG WASH TOMORROW! Give your pups a great bath and cool-down while raising money for RETAIN. Be sure to enter Woodlawn from the south due to construction. See you there!

08/07/2022

PLEASE SHARE! The construction on Woodlawn is really affecting our Dog Wash attendance!! This is our primary fundraiser for the year. Bring a friend!

03/07/2022

Great tip!

Every year, the days leading up to and following the 4th of July, shelters everywhere fill up with animals frightened by fireworks.

While I honestly wish fireworks were never used, that's something that will never happen.

Currently, many shelters are at maximum capacity and there's no room to house anymore animals. While some shelters claim to be "no kill", don't be fooled, EVERY shelter has to make difficult decisions.

Please....beginning July 1st, put a phone number on your pet. You don't have to spend any money. Grab some tape duct tape works great and a sharpie or a ink pen and make the minimal effort to keep your pet from ending up at a shelter.

Even if you think there's no way they can or will escape your property, just do it.

If you love your pet(s) it's your job to protect them.

Finding a stray animal with a phone number makes it SO SIMPLE to reunite them with their owner.

Let's make a difference this holiday and keep animals from ending up at the shelter.

Please spay/neuter your pets.
We are drowning in homeless pets😔

01/07/2022

Saturday is the PERFECT day to bring your pups to the dog wash!! Help support this wonderful non-profit and take home your sweet-smelling pup as a bonus.

16/06/2022

Please spread the word! This is our main fundraiser each year!

25/04/2022

10/03/2022

Please support RETAIN during the winter months. Our first fundraising dog wash is June 18th! Help us with year-round funding. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit.

15/02/2022

Happy Valentine’s Day!

01/02/2022

Snow storm coming! Please bring your pets inside! Please share and remind your friends and family! If you are cold, then they are cold.🥶🥶🥶

20/01/2022

https://people.com/pets/puppy-bowl-2022-special-needs-puppy-bowl-dogs/ Get to Know the Nine Special Needs Dogs Playing in Puppy Bowl 2022 on Super Bowl Sunday

Among the over 115 canines competing in the 2022 Puppy Bowl are several hearing-impaired pups, a dog in a wheelchair, and a pet with a neurological condition

15/01/2022

09/01/2022

Let us paint a picture for you...

It's 10 degrees outside and you are so cold that everything hurts. The wind seems to be biting right through you. Your eyes are watering and you can barely see. Your body is racked with shivers and your stomach is so empty that you cannot remember the last time you had anything to eat or drink. You desperately are searching for refuge from the wind and the cold, but your tether prevents you from doing anything more than digging a hole in the frozen ground in a futile attempt to seek warmth. You finally decide that you just can't fight anymore and you curl up in that hole and wait for death to come because surely it won't be as miserable than you have been for days. Surely there must be mercy on the other side...

Last week our welfare team was notified of a situation out in the county where two dogs had been abandoned to die. Due to the potential severity of the situation, we initiated a complaint with Sedgwick County Animal Control who jumped into action. They found two Pitties who had essentially been left to die on the property. They were tethered outside with no food, no water, and no shelter in frigid temperatures. Sedgwick County AC seized these poor souls and took them to El Paso Animal Hospital for immediate treatment. Both dogs were suffering from hypothermia, dehydration, and malnutrition, but the female dog was clearly much worse.

We can't and won't speak specifics in this case because it's an ongoing criminal investigation, but we will say that the owner absolutely knew that his dogs were in this condition and made no effort to ease their suffering.

These two dogs are now WAAL Warriors and they are alive because of one thing... something spoke up for them. Someone decided to not worry about making someone mad. Someone decided that they would get involved because these innocent souls had no one else to speak for them. Someone chose to for them and it literally enacted a chain of events that saved their lives.

We would like to thank Sedgwick County Animal Control for their swift action and determination in this case. We would like to thank El Paso Animal Hospital for offering such compassionate care, and above all, we'd like to thank the citizen who spoke up because these dogs would 100% be dead right now if he/she hadn't had the courage to do the right thing. To that person, we need more people like you in this world and we thank you for your compassion and bravery.

To our new pups in care, we promise you that you will never go without again. We will always speak for you. We will always be here should you need us. You are WAAL Warriors now and you will be a part of our family forever.