Monthly Archives: May 2011

Hero’s Hope Pet-Assist, a non-profit organization started by three women with a love for animals and people, held a fundraiser May 7, 2011, in Smithville, Mo. Smithville resident Gina Westpfahl, Liberty resident Heddie Leger, and Edgerton resident Deborah Pack all … Continue reading →

Rita Korener, who rescues dogs, brought some of her current canines to the Hero’s Hope fundraiser on May 7, 2011, with her own hope – to adopt out one or more of them. Not all rescue groups are large organizations. … Continue reading →

St. Joseph resident Cynthia Jeney and Kansas City resident Melissa McMillan have both fostered dogs, and both of them ended up adopting one or more of the dogs they fostered. McMillan, who has fostered off and on for about four … Continue reading →

Sherai McCracken, who is training to become a groomer at Hidden Valley Animal Hospital and Grooming Salon, said the first thing she learned was how to trim dogs’ nails. They taught her this first, most likely, because it is intimidating … Continue reading →