Unfortunate Fire at the Spay Neuter Project
In the early morning hours of February 4th, The Spay Neuter Project sustained extensive damage.The fire was contained to the second story, but the clinic sustained considerable water and smoke damage which occupies the entire first floor. Unfortunately the surgical suite received the most damage.
Luckily no one was in the building, except for our beloved clinic cat Bubby who was stayed overnight in one of the offices upstairs during cold spells, and lost his life.
We are humbled by the outpour of support we have already received, and thank you for your kindness and concern!
We will keep you posted on any progress.
RIP dear sweet Bubby. You will truly be missed by all.
We are humbled by the outpour of support we have already received, and thank you for your kindness and concern!
We will keep you posted on any progress.
RIP dear sweet Bubby. You will truly be missed by all.
6TH ANNUAL
SPAY-GHETTI DINNER
The 6th Annual Spay-Ghetti Dinner was an amazing evening to celebrate the importance of affordable spay and neuter!
We,ve tallied the numbers and the festive evening raised over $14,000 for our beloved pets and community cats!
Thank You to everyone from the bottom of our hearts; Bleu Events, First Presbyterian Church, our generous Sponsors, the talented Jay Pellis and The Burney Sisters, Silent Auction donors, incredible Bakers, Volunteers, and to all who attended. Together we will continue to make a difference for our furry friends!
We,ve tallied the numbers and the festive evening raised over $14,000 for our beloved pets and community cats!
Thank You to everyone from the bottom of our hearts; Bleu Events, First Presbyterian Church, our generous Sponsors, the talented Jay Pellis and The Burney Sisters, Silent Auction donors, incredible Bakers, Volunteers, and to all who attended. Together we will continue to make a difference for our furry friends!
THANK YOU TREATS UNLEASHED FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY PETS!
The 5th Pet Expo Unleashed rocked! We are so appreciative to once again be the beneficiary of this fun filled day for pets and their families in addition to their Spotlight Treats. Thank you Treats Unleashed for believing in the importance of affordable spay and neuter services, helping families keep their pets happy and healthy while reducing the pet population. Your commitment and generosity for our community pets is pawsome!
Grand Opening of
The Spay Neuter Project!
Even though it was raining cats and dogs at times, we had a great turnout at The Spay Neuter Project Open House! We were eager to share with those who made the dream of offering low cost services to all of Mid Missouri a reality. The clinic opened April 6th, and has already performed over 150 surgeries!
Thank you again for your support with this project. Together we have already made a difference in reducing the number of unwanted companion animals in Boone County and surrounding communities.
For those who were unable to attend, photographer and friend Scott Peterson took some great photos to showcase the clinic.
Thank you again for your support with this project. Together we have already made a difference in reducing the number of unwanted companion animals in Boone County and surrounding communities.
For those who were unable to attend, photographer and friend Scott Peterson took some great photos to showcase the clinic.
The 5th Annual Spay-Ghetti Dinner
Wow...what an amazing turnout for the 5th Annual Spay-Ghetti Dinner! THANK YOU to all who attended, donated, baked, volunteered, and to our generous sponsors; the wonderful folks at Bleu Events for the delectable dinner, Creekside Pet Center, and Zimmer Radio and Marketing Group. It was a beautiful evening to raise awareness and celebrate the importance of affordable spay and neuter services in our community.
Together we will continue to help families keep their pets happy and healthy while reducing the pet population!
Thank You to our Supporters and the
ComoGives Campaign!
We are honored to participate in the COMO Gives for the first time this year, and are so appreciative to those who generously supported us in the campaign. No KIll Columbia,
The Spay Neuter Project finished in 13th place with $9700 in donations. In addition we were won a $1000 challenge grant, Highest Amount Raised by a First Year ComoGives Organization for a total of $10,700. How awesome is that!
We may be a small organization but with your support together we will continue to make a big difference reducing the pet population while helping families keep their pets happy and healthy, Thank you!
The Spay Neuter Project finished in 13th place with $9700 in donations. In addition we were won a $1000 challenge grant, Highest Amount Raised by a First Year ComoGives Organization for a total of $10,700. How awesome is that!
We may be a small organization but with your support together we will continue to make a big difference reducing the pet population while helping families keep their pets happy and healthy, Thank you!
ART UNLEASHED 2016
We would like to thank all who attended and donated, and to our sponsors and volunteers for Art Unleashed 2016. The evening raised over $9000 to help the clinic continue to keep their fees affordable for pets and their families!
We couldn’t do what we do without your support. Thank you for your compassion and commitment to help our beloved pets. Together we will continue to make a difference for our furry friends!
4th Annual Spay-Ghetti Dinner!
A big THANK YOU to
everyone that came to the
Spay-Ghetti Dinner,
sponsored, donated auction and bake sale
items, volunteered or contributed in any way.
We are surrounded by the best supporters
and could not do what we do
without you! What an amazing night it was
and raised a record breaking
$8,000 for the clinic!
A big THANK YOU to
everyone that came to the
Spay-Ghetti Dinner,
sponsored, donated auction and bake sale
items, volunteered or contributed in any way.
We are surrounded by the best supporters
and could not do what we do
without you! What an amazing night it was
and raised a record breaking
$8,000 for the clinic!
Thank you Coach Anderson, Coach Pingeton and Mizzou Tiger Basketball for your support for The Spay Neuter Project!
Treats Unleashed presented this check to us as the beneficiary of Pet Expo UNLEASHED 2015! Words can’t convey our appreciation for their continued support and generosity for No Kill Columbia and The Spay Neuter Project. What a fun-filled day it was for families and their four-legged furry kids.
Thank you Treats Unleashed!
Thank you Treats Unleashed!
Pictured; Manager of Treats Unleashed Columbia, Jennifer Hartman, Clinic Veterinarian,Dr. Peggy White DVM, Clinic Registered Veterinarian Technician, Carissa Luttrell, Member of No Kill Columbia, Liz Burks, Clinic Office Manager, Alyce Bader-Cooley, Treats Unleashed Columbia Assistant, Amber Caldwell.
3rd Annual Spay-Ghetti Dinner
What a wonderful celebration in honor of
World Spay Day 2015 and our beloved companion animals at the 3rd Annual Spay-Ghetti Dinner!
We had so much fun and hope you did too!
THANK YOU to our sponsors, local businesses and individuals who donated amazing auction items and baked delicious creations for the bake sale, to the incredible crew of volunteers, the entertaining and talented Jazz trio and to ALL who attended!
Proceeds will help fund affordable spay neuter services for all pets and their families in Mid Missouri at the Spay Neuter Project..... opening this April.
Thank you to our fabulous sponsors
who made this delicious event possible!
Check out all the pawsome pictures courtesy of photographer Scott Peterson.
Thank you Scott for capturing the evening!
Thank you Scott for capturing the evening!
An Evening For All Pet and Art Lovers!
ART Unleashed 2014 was an evening to celebrate our beloved pets, and to help those in the future. We are overwhelmed by the generosity and support by all in the community. The incredible art work, delicious cuisine, the entertaining and talented auctioneer Brent Voorheis and emcee Roxy Robinson, the many volunteers offering their time, and lots of it as well as their talents,
all donated to support reducing the number of unwanted and homeless pets.
We are so appreciative to all that attended and went home with a hand full of one of a kind treasures, and those who could not attend and kindly made a donation! We enjoyed seeing old friends and making new. We are paws-atively thrilled to announce the evening raised $9,000 for the Spay Neuter Project....how awesome is that! Thank you for your support, we hope to have the clinic serving all of Mid Missouri pets opening in the very near future. Stay tuned for updates ;)
all donated to support reducing the number of unwanted and homeless pets.
We are so appreciative to all that attended and went home with a hand full of one of a kind treasures, and those who could not attend and kindly made a donation! We enjoyed seeing old friends and making new. We are paws-atively thrilled to announce the evening raised $9,000 for the Spay Neuter Project....how awesome is that! Thank you for your support, we hope to have the clinic serving all of Mid Missouri pets opening in the very near future. Stay tuned for updates ;)
THANK YOU TREATS UNLEASHED FOR AN AMAZING FUN DAY!
It was a beautiful fun filled day for all who attended Treats Unleashed 2nd Annual Columbia Pet Expo and 5K! Paws up to our friends at Treats Unleashed, we are so appreciative to have been chosen once again as the beneficiary for the Expo. Your commitment and generosity for our community pets is awesome! We were presented with a check for $3,500! All proceeds will go towards opening the Spay Neuter Project, a high volume. low cost spay neuter clinic to serve all of Mid Missouri.
Check out all the furry friends who enjoyed the day as much as their humans!
Check out all the furry friends who enjoyed the day as much as their humans!
The 2nd Annual Spay-Ghetti Dinner
The 2nd Annual Spay-Ghetti Dinner fundraiser raised $7,082 for the Spay Neuter Project! Thank you so much to all who attended and to our hardworking, wonderful volunteers who made it a great success! We served nearly 400 people Tuesday night.
We would like to acknowledge our wonderful sponsors; Stephens College for the beautiful venue, Fresh Ideas Catering for the scrumptious dinner, Joe Machens Ford & Toyota for the well received and needed shuttle service, along with the numerous local businesses who donated products and services for the silent auction, and last but not least all the fabulous bakers who donated their yummy baked goods! We thank you all for contributing to the success of an amazing night for our furry four legged friends! 
In July 2011, Brent and several others formed Kansas City Pet Project to bid on the contract to run the Kansas City, MO pound - a place where for decades more animals died there than were saved. Since KC Project took over in January 2012, adoptions have increased by more than 100%. In July, 2013 KCPP celebrated 12 consecutive months with a 90%+ live release rate – which makes KCPP the fourth largest open admission, no kill shelter in the US.
Brent writes KCDogBlog.com, to share new information about fighting breed-specific legislation and the shelter’s ongoing no-kill journey. Brent has previously presented at the No Kill Advocacy No Kill Conference (2010, 2011), Best Friends Animal Society No More Homeless Pets Conference (2008, 2012, 2013), and the American Pets Alive (2014). Brent will share the life saving programs implemented at the Kansas City Pet Project to achieve saving 90% or more of the animals in their care in just six months, followed with a question/answer session. We hope you will join us and learn from our neighbors in Kansas City how we too can become a No Kill community. Please be sure and check out KC Pet Project's informational website to learn more. http://kcpetproject.org/ Thank you KOMU for helping us raise awareness of the
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2013 ASPCA MEGA MATCH-A-THON
No Kill Columbia is pleased to announce 94 homeless pets found their forever homes at the 2013 ASPCA Mega Match-A-Thon! It was a day filled with tons of human smiles, lots of tail wagging and feline purring.
There are so many who made this amazing one day event possible. We would like to express a heartfelt thank you to the ASPCA® for once again granting us such a wonderful opportunity, the participating organizations who worked tirelessly to prepare for the big day, the 80 plus volunteers who assured every potential adopter exceptional customer service, local businesses who united together in support to make this day such a joyous one for our furry friends, and those in our community who choose to adopt and save a life! Thank you!
Paws up to the talented photographers
who caught so many special moments of the amazing day.
Lori Hauxwell, Stephanie
Chlebowski, Raschel Relford, and Scott Peterson,
THANK YOU!
ART UNLEASHED 2013
What an exciting and fun evening it was to benefit the pets in Mid-Missouri! Art Unleashed raised $22,252 for the Spay Neuter Project. WOW is right!
No Kill Columbia would like to express our deepest gratitude to the Art Unleashed committee members and chair, Susan Bell, and the awesome volunteers who gave so much of their time, talents and energy to put on such an amazing event on a shoe string budget. Paws up to all the generous artists who believe in our mission for proactive change, local restaurants who shared their delicious creations for all to enjoy, Ali Briley, Uncle Scotty from Clear99, and auctioneer Brent Voorheis who kept the crowd entertained, and to you the community for your enormous support. Together we will reduce the unwanted number of animals entering shelters and rescues, and save lives with the Spay Neuter Project. We are that much closer to our goal! Thank you!
What an exciting and fun evening it was to benefit the pets in Mid-Missouri! Art Unleashed raised $22,252 for the Spay Neuter Project. WOW is right!
No Kill Columbia would like to express our deepest gratitude to the Art Unleashed committee members and chair, Susan Bell, and the awesome volunteers who gave so much of their time, talents and energy to put on such an amazing event on a shoe string budget. Paws up to all the generous artists who believe in our mission for proactive change, local restaurants who shared their delicious creations for all to enjoy, Ali Briley, Uncle Scotty from Clear99, and auctioneer Brent Voorheis who kept the crowd entertained, and to you the community for your enormous support. Together we will reduce the unwanted number of animals entering shelters and rescues, and save lives with the Spay Neuter Project. We are that much closer to our goal! Thank you!
THANK YOU TO OUR FRIENDS AT TREATS UNLEASHED!
Treats Unleashed held the first ever Columbia Pet Expo Unleashed, Sat. June 22nd at the Canine Sports Center. It was a fun filled day for the entire family including the furry ones! All proceeds benefit NKC Spay Neuter Project. Our friends at Treats Unleashed are excited to announce, the event raised an amazing $2,428.21! WOW! Thank you Treats Unleashed for all your hard work! The animals in Mid Missouri will reap the rewards!
Everyone had a blast at the Old Time Photo shoot held at Lizzi & Roccos! Here is a sample of all the adorables in their western best!
THANK YOU FOR MAKING WAVES FOR THE
SPAY NEUTER PROJECT
In 2 hours the Spay Neuter Project raised $742 during
Joe Machens Toyota- Scion Dunking Booth charity event! Additional participants were Coyote Hills, Rainbow House, and the Boy Scouts of America-Great River Council. It was a great event for all who participated, and the Spay Neuter Project appreciate the opportunity and support from Lisa and gang at Joe Machens Toyota-Scion, and to those who enjoyed raising money for the clinic by dunking the brave who shivered in the
75 degree temperatures in the end of July!
SPAY NEUTER PROJECT
In 2 hours the Spay Neuter Project raised $742 during
Joe Machens Toyota- Scion Dunking Booth charity event! Additional participants were Coyote Hills, Rainbow House, and the Boy Scouts of America-Great River Council. It was a great event for all who participated, and the Spay Neuter Project appreciate the opportunity and support from Lisa and gang at Joe Machens Toyota-Scion, and to those who enjoyed raising money for the clinic by dunking the brave who shivered in the
75 degree temperatures in the end of July!
Boy oh boy did we luck out and had the most beautiful day for the Ruff Riders Rally Poker Run! The sun was shining, and we had riders lined up to register at 9:30. It was a fun day for all, and ended with a touching ceremony, a "Quilt of Valor" presented to Randall W. Quirk in honor for his service in the Navy during the Vietnam war.
Thank you Mr. Quirk for your service for our country, to our friends at Mid-Missouri Harley Davidson, and thank you to everyone who donated awesome prizes, participated, and volunteered. The event raised $1,000 for the Spay Neuter Project and we look forward to the 2nd Annual Ruff Riders Rally!
Bella's Pet Carnival
Miss Bella sure does now how to plan an awesome carnival! There were fun and games for the entire family including the 4 legged members! We would like to give a shout out to some of our great sponsors; Capt'n Dookie, Lizzi & Rocco's Natural Pet Market, Treats Unleashed - Columbia, Drs Fosters and Smith, Perche Creek Golf Club, Rockin' Rents Bounce Houses, Award Pet Supply, and Buck's Ice Cream. Paws up for Bu Ting Xi Kung Fu Academy for their entertaining demonstrations, talented and popular face painter Emilie, the awesome crew from the Animal Science Graduate Studies Program for the delicious burgers and dogs, and our wonderful team of devoted volunteers! Thank you to all who attended to support the Spay Neuter Project!
Photos courtesy of Scott Peterson:)
Photos courtesy of Scott Peterson:)
Pints for Paws, sponsored by our friends at Lizzi & Rocco's Natural Pet Market and Broadway Brewery to benefit The Spay Neuter Project was a wonderful success! The evening raised $2,500 for the Spay Neuter Project!
An enormous THANK YOU goes to our friends and sponsors, and a round of applause to all who braved the stormy weather for a great cause!
An enormous THANK YOU goes to our friends and sponsors, and a round of applause to all who braved the stormy weather for a great cause!
TORNADO RELIEF DONATIONS
Thanks to your generosity, we were able to deliver much needed supplies to the Shawnee, OK animal shelter. We would like to thank Award Pet Supply, Lizzi & Rocco's Natural Pet Market, and Treats Unleashed - Columbia for serving as donation drop off sites. Thank you to Show-Me STATE GAMES for their generous T-shirt donation! The animals and people affected by the recent tornado appreciate your support. Columbia MO pet lovers rock!
Thanks to your generosity, we were able to deliver much needed supplies to the Shawnee, OK animal shelter. We would like to thank Award Pet Supply, Lizzi & Rocco's Natural Pet Market, and Treats Unleashed - Columbia for serving as donation drop off sites. Thank you to Show-Me STATE GAMES for their generous T-shirt donation! The animals and people affected by the recent tornado appreciate your support. Columbia MO pet lovers rock!
WHAT DOG & CAT WILL BE THE FACE OF THE SPAY NEUTER PROJECT?
The results are in! After an intense competition, we would like to announce our Spay Neuter Project Mascot Contest winners! Congratulations to
Franceen and Maggie! You are now the faces of the NKC Spay Neuter Project! We would like to say THANK YOU to all of the contestants, together you raised $1,777 with all proceeds benefiting the Spay Neuter Project! Thank you to every one that voted and shared the contest, we appreciate your support so very much!
Franceen and Maggie! You are now the faces of the NKC Spay Neuter Project! We would like to say THANK YOU to all of the contestants, together you raised $1,777 with all proceeds benefiting the Spay Neuter Project! Thank you to every one that voted and shared the contest, we appreciate your support so very much!
It's Raining Cats & Dogs 5K was a tremendous success! Our friends and hosts from MU rocked it!
Combine their hard work and the generosity from supporters, It's Raining Cats & Dogs raised
$2,617.93 to benefit the Spay Neuter Project! The day also brought joy to families who found their forever four legged friends.
A wonderful day for all! Thank you Paige Buchheit, Abby Kautsch, Brittany Welter, Gloria Marston, Lauren Patterson and advisor
Amanda Alexander!
Combine their hard work and the generosity from supporters, It's Raining Cats & Dogs raised
$2,617.93 to benefit the Spay Neuter Project! The day also brought joy to families who found their forever four legged friends.
A wonderful day for all! Thank you Paige Buchheit, Abby Kautsch, Brittany Welter, Gloria Marston, Lauren Patterson and advisor
Amanda Alexander!
Spay-ghetti Dinner
We are thankful for each and every one of you that attended the Spay-ghetti
Dinner in honor of National Spay Month and to support the Spay Neuter
Project. From our generous sponsors of the dinner and raffle, to those of you
who came and bought raffle tickets and baked goods, and to all the
volunteers who shared their time and talents, we think you all deserve a
BRAVO! We are thrilled to announce the evening raised $5,336 that will go
directly to the Spay Neuter Project campaign. From the bottom of our
hearts, THANK YOU for supporting the Spay Neuter Project. Together we will save lives of our 4 legged friends!
Dinner in honor of National Spay Month and to support the Spay Neuter
Project. From our generous sponsors of the dinner and raffle, to those of you
who came and bought raffle tickets and baked goods, and to all the
volunteers who shared their time and talents, we think you all deserve a
BRAVO! We are thrilled to announce the evening raised $5,336 that will go
directly to the Spay Neuter Project campaign. From the bottom of our
hearts, THANK YOU for supporting the Spay Neuter Project. Together we will save lives of our 4 legged friends!
NKC Advocates For Our Homeless Pets In The MU Homecoming Parade
Despite the 5:30 am arrival with temperatures hovering the freezing mark, No Kill Columbia supporters, two and four legged, bundled up and participated in the 2012 MU Homecoming Parade to advocate for our furry friends. Adorned with messages to; Spay and Neuter, Volunteer, Foster, Adopt, and No Kill equals Save 90, the community cheered our efforts. Thank you Columbia for all the support and thank you's we received during the MU parade! Our toes and fingers may have been cold but our hearts were full and warm! ♥
Also, paws up to Joe Machens Ford for allowing us to transform one of their 2012 Ford Trucks into a spotty, furry four wheeled friend. We appreciate your generosity and support!
Also, paws up to Joe Machens Ford for allowing us to transform one of their 2012 Ford Trucks into a spotty, furry four wheeled friend. We appreciate your generosity and support!
Another Successful Kitty Caravan!
Friday, Nov. 2nd was another exciting and successful day for our feral cats. No Kill Columbia assisted SNAP (Spay, Neuter and Protect) in transporting 26 feral felines to the low-cost Spay and Neuter Clinic in Sedalia, MO! Trap, neuter, release is the only humane and effective solution to end the killing of feral cats in our community. Thank you Christina (pictured), and SNAP Wranglers for all you do! Want to learn more about our local Spay Neuter and Protect organization? Go to,
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No Kill Columbia was featured in the September issue of Inside Columbia magazine.
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UNITING TOGETHER TO SAVE LIVES OF OUR FURRY FRIENDS AT THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER ADOPTION EVENT!
Nathan Winograd
Members of No Kill Columbia traveled to Topeka Kansas, to attend the Nathan Winograd, "Building a No Kill Community" 2012 No Kill Seminar. A Stanford Law School graduate, Winograd created the first No Kill community as Executive Director of the Tompkins County SPCA in 2001. In 2004, he founded the No Kill Advocacy Center, dedicated to creation of a No Kill nation, and author of the award winning book, Redemption, The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution in America. These are just a few of his numerous accomplishments due to his lifelong passion for helping animals. We were inspired by his compassion and dedication for all animals, and empowered by his message. |
Mizzou basketball player, Steve Moore visited NKC's booth at the Earth Day Festival and proudly wore our shirt! He's such a nice young man and an avid animal lover. Thanks Steve! Congratulations to the winner of our raffle for a new Lupine collar and leash, Maija Steinberg! |
The ASPCA Mega Match-A-Thon was a huge success! 142 four legged friends found furever new homes. We would like to express a heartfelt thank you to the ASPCA® for granting us such a wonderful opportunity, the participating organizations who worked tirelessly to prepare for the big day, the 100 plus volunteers who assured every potential adopter exceptional customer service, and to members of our community who united together in support to make this day such a joyous one for our furry friends! |
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THANK YOU to the following businesses for their generosity and support!
B & B Bagel, Scotty and Clear99, Clovers, Cottonwood RV Park, Culligan Water, Dan Davis Construction, Focus on Health, Four Seasons Pet Services, Gerbes, Hyee, Ink Factory, Lakota Coffee, Lizzi & Rocco's, Lupine Collar and Leashes, The Olive Garden, Orscheln, Pizza Hut, Sams, Sheppers Distributing,Socket, Subway,Tiger Ice, TMAC, Treats Unleashed, WalMart, Wilcoxson Builders, Withrow Electric, iMarc Tags-Western Engravers and Whitney and Y107.
We will ever be grateful to our friends at Mid City Lumber Company for donating the location for the event!
B & B Bagel, Scotty and Clear99, Clovers, Cottonwood RV Park, Culligan Water, Dan Davis Construction, Focus on Health, Four Seasons Pet Services, Gerbes, Hyee, Ink Factory, Lakota Coffee, Lizzi & Rocco's, Lupine Collar and Leashes, The Olive Garden, Orscheln, Pizza Hut, Sams, Sheppers Distributing,Socket, Subway,Tiger Ice, TMAC, Treats Unleashed, WalMart, Wilcoxson Builders, Withrow Electric, iMarc Tags-Western Engravers and Whitney and Y107.
We will ever be grateful to our friends at Mid City Lumber Company for donating the location for the event!
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