For the Love of Animals

Be a part of Wayside’s Inaugural Day of Giving on July 16.

This is a special day dedicated to supporting animals. Your gift provides: safe shelter and nourishing food, life-saving medical care, animal rescues for animals in Kansas City and beyond.YOU make second chances possible. Donate today and your gift will be matched!

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For the Love of Animals

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Preparing pets and people for the bond of their lives.

Wayside Waifs is Kansas City’s largest and most comprehensive no kill pet adoption campus. More than 50,000 pets and people will be served this year through pet adoptions, youth education, canine training programs, and community outreach.

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Goal Home Summer
at Wayside Waifs!

Wayside Waifs is proud to kick off Goal Home Summer celebrating the FIFA World Cup™ in Kansas City. As team are looking for BIG GOALS, Wayside is too with pet adoption promotions, family programming, limited special rates for dog training classes, and more surprises.

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Wayside Waifs has hundreds of shelter pets ready for loving homes.

Visit our campus to meet them today!

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Sweet Pea

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July 2026
Boulevard Brewing Co.

July 16 @ 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

2501 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 2501 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO

We’re paws-itively excited to have Boulevard Brewing Company support Wayside Waifs’ Inaugural Day of Giving! Visit Boulevard Brewing Company this Thursday, July 16 from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. and enjoy a […]
Kendra Scott Day of Giving

July 16 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

4533 W 119th St, Leawood, KS 66209 4533 W 119th St, Leawood, Kansas

Join us for Kendra Scott Give Back day this THURSDAY, July 16, 5-7pm at the Leawood, KS location. You can also shop online starting at midnight on 7/16 through […]
Whiskers & Wine at Wayside Waifs

July 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Join us for an evening at the shelter filled with conversation, light appetizers, a brief shelter program, and snuggles from a few furry friends. Guests will also have the option […]
August 2026
Pouring with a PURRpose

Featured August 5 @ 5:00 pm

The Brooksider 6300 Brookside Plaza, Kansas City, MO

We're PAWtnering with The Brooksider on August 5 to raise critical funds to save homeless pets. They are donating 15% of all sales from 5pm - Midnight (closing). Join […]