Pets for Life, Inc.

Pets for Life, Inc.

www.kcpetsforlife.com Compassionate friendship is initiated by the animals and augmented by their human partners.

Our volunteers take their carefully-screened pets on scheduled visits to more than 90 facilities throughout greater Kansas City, including hospitals, nursing homes, shelters for domestic violence, mental health programs, treatment centers for youth, corrections facilities; as well as hospice and Reading Education Assistance Dogs. Our main focus is on those whose situation is most restrictive and w

06/24/2024

One more great photo from the Mars PetCare booth during the U. S. Conference of Mayors. Thank you for sharing, Ashley and her bestie Moose! Who wouldn’t love that smile!!🐾🐾

Photos from Mars Petcare US's post 06/23/2024
06/22/2024
06/19/2024

Be sure and watch Kansas City Channel 9, News this evening at 6:00 pm. Pets for Life’s very own volunteer team, Frank Riotte and his canine partner Louis Pancakes will be in a segment taped today at Kansas City Hospice House!!🐾🐾

06/17/2024

Welcome to Pets for Life’s newest volunteer teams, Ryan Murray and his two canine “besties” Sanders and Snickers. We are sooo glad to have you join our mission of “pets helping people.”🐾🐾

06/15/2024

We sure do love our time with Ellie! Pets for Life, Inc.

06/12/2024

Congratulations to Leo, Pets for Life Therapy Cat and his visiting partner, Kathy Madsen. They were recently featured in the National Birman Newsletter. We are sooo very proud to have you as a volunteer team and to share this fabulous news. Children in local libraries enjoy sharing their favorite book with Leo!!! 🐾🐾

05/29/2024

Pets for Life’s newest volunteer Team, Cindy Deveaux and little Gigi!!!! We are all sooo glad to have you and Gigi sharing our mission of “pets helping people.” 🐾🐾

05/28/2024

Pets for Life welcomes our newest volunteer team, Chris Kerth and his canine partner, Cooper. We are sooo glad to have you help share our mission of “pets helping people.”🐾🐾

05/28/2024

Welcome to Braxton Hill and his canine partner Ace as Pets for Life’s new volunteer team. We are sooo glad to have you join our mission of “pets helping people.”🐾🐾

05/18/2024

Thank you for sharing, Robbi and Sabre!!🐾🐾

It is National Service Animal Eye Exam Month! Sabre was feeling very handsome in his new scarf!
Please spread the word, every May Eye Care for Animals helps facilitate these free exams. We want to make sure all of our service animals are healthy eye wise and shown appreciation for all the help they provide!

05/17/2024

Welcome to Pets for Life’s newest volunteer team, Lucy Phillips and Lily. We are sooo glad to have you join our mission of “pets helping people.”🐾🐾

05/16/2024

Pets for Life was awarded $1,000 from Visitation Junior Board. Seven nonprofits were invited to explain their organization to groups of students who then presented the information to judges and parents. We are very grateful for the opportunity to participate in this nonprofit educational endeavor.

Photos from Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City's post 05/12/2024
Photos from Pets for Life, Inc.'s post 05/11/2024

Thank you to the UMKC School of Pharmacy for inviting Pets for Life Volunteer Teams to offer a study break for students and help relieve some of the stress of final exams.🐾🐾

05/09/2024

Tia, whose Pets for Life Partner is Mary Roht needed an extra nap after yesterday’s visit at St. Luke’s Hospital celebrating Nurse’s Week!!! 🐾🐾

05/09/2024

Each year Ingram’s of Kansas City recognizes excellence in healthcare at all levels of service. Pets for Life’s very own, Leonard Pittala and his canine partner, Buddy, have been recognized as the 2024 Hero’s in Healthcare, Volunteer Recipient. Congratulations to Leonard and Buddy for your exceptional service as a Pets for Life Volunteer Team. We are all so very appreciative of you and your exceptional service in sharing our mission of “pets helping people.”
Congratulations to Pets for Life Volunteer Team, Leonard Pittala and his partner Buddy!!🐾🐾

05/08/2024

Pets for Life Volunteer Teams help celebrate Nurse’s Day at St. Luke’s Hospital!! 🐾🐾

Photos from Pets for Life, Inc.'s post 05/08/2024

More great photos from today’s event celebrating nurses at St, Luke’s Hospital!!🐾🐾

Photos from Pets for Life, Inc.'s post 05/08/2024

Thank you, St. Luke’s Hospital for inviting Pets for Life Volunteer Teams to help your staff celebrate Nurse’s Week. Looks like everyone had a GREAT time. Thank you, Marci, for inviting Pets for Life to be part of this special day!!🐾🐾

05/06/2024

Pets for Life Volunteer Team, Carrie Homstad and her canine partner, Chance, visit the residents at Claridge Court. Looks like you and Chance were a big hit with this resident. Thank you, so much for sharing!!

05/03/2024

Pets for Life is sooo happy to welcome another new volunteer team!!! We are sooo glad to add Stacia Friedberg and her canine partner, Princess Leia to our group to help share our mission, “pets helping people.” 🐾🐾

05/03/2024

Welcome to Pets for Life’s newest Volunteer Team, Andrea Anderson and her canine partner, Rose. We are sooo very glad to have you join our team of volunteers sharing “pets helping people.” 🐾🐾

05/02/2024

Be sure and stop by our Pets for Life table and chat with our volunteers and their amazing therapy pets!!🐾🐾

04/30/2024

Today is . The perfect time to share this photo of Prostate Network cofounder Steve Hentzen (right) and the Pets for Life, Inc. crew during the event hosted by Gilda’s Club Kansas City.

04/30/2024

Our visit to Tallgrass Creek was to celebrate Betty White’s 9th Birthday!!! The residents were treated to cupcakes and Betty White had a special birthday treat!!!
—Shared by Cindy Deveaux

❤️ Happy Birthday, Betty White!! ❤️

Photos from Pets for Life, Inc.'s post 04/27/2024

Yesterday at North Kansas City Hospital’s “Take Your Child to Work Day,” Pets for Life Volunteer Team, Barbara Bennett and GiGi were warmly welcomed by all the students. Everyone was able to pet GiGi!! What a special treat for everyone!! 🐾🐾

04/26/2024

Welcome to Pets for Life’s newest volunteer team, Shelly Helling and her best friend, Riki. We are all sooo glad to have you join in sharing our mission of “pets helping people.” 🐾🐾

Photos from Heart to Heart International's post 04/26/2024
04/22/2024

Welcome to Pets for Life’s newest Volunteer Team, Paula Rohrbaugh and her partner Raven!! We are sooo glad to have you join our mission sharing “pets helping people.” 🐾🐾

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1221 W. 103rd Street , #217
Kansas City, MO
64114

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 12:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 12:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 12:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 12:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 12:30pm

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