08/20/2026
KC Pet Project has been in the news over the last several days, unfortunately, not for positive reasons. I’ve been part of their volunteer photography team for the past two and a half years, and with all of the recent negative attention, I wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the positive work happening there.
The staff and volunteers at KCPP work incredibly hard to care for, advocate for, and find homes for the pets in their care. Working or volunteering in animal rescue is not for the faint of heart. I’ve said for years that rescue is a world of extremes. You see the absolute best and the absolute worst in people. You hear heartbreaking stories that will make you feel sick in the pit of your stomach. And then, just when you’re ready to give up on humanity, you see a community of people come together to do something incredible for an animal in need.
KCPP helps an unbelievable number of pets, and there are countless people who pour their time, energy, and hearts into that work.
That doesn’t mean there aren’t difficult issues that need to be addressed. I sincerely hope KCPP’s leadership is able to make positive changes, navigate the challenges they’re facing, take accountability where needed, and learn from the mistakes that have been made. Most importantly, I hope the focus can remain on improving the lives of the animals who depend on them.
A dedicated team of volunteers takes photos of shelter pets every Sunday morning at KCPP. If any of my photographer friends would like to join us, please reach out! And if photography isn’t your thing but you’d like to volunteer to walk dogs or help in another way, I’d be happy to put you in contact with someone who can provide more information.
Rescues and shelters everywhere have been struggling over the last several years. The need is enormous, and the people doing this work need our support.
If you care about animals and want to help, please consider donating, adopting, fostering, or volunteering. Even small contributions of time, money, or resources can make a tremendous difference.
It takes a village. And when that village comes together for the animals, amazing things can happen.
I did photos of these sweet babies over the weekend. For more information on any of these sweet doggos, contact KC Pet Project.
