My Nonprofit Reviews

I want to tell you why I love Pet Resource Center of KC. I first met CEO Michelle Rivera in November 2018 and attended the organization’s annual gala in 2019. When I heard the story of SNKC (as they were then known), I was moved to become part of their vision.
People of all kinds and in all types of circumstances love animals and research shows how good they are for people. But when you’re alone, or dealing with difficulties in life, a pet can make all the difference between putting one foot in front of the other…or just stopping completely.
Just down the road from PRCKC is a small community where lives are being put back together piece by piece, the tiny houses of the Veteran’s Community Project. One of the residents, Stephen, called not so long ago. He moved into one of the homes with his dog, Baby Boy, after being homeless and alone. SNKC helped with Baby Boy’s ear problem.
Michelle said, “We hear people say ‘if someone can’t afford a pet they shouldn’t have it.’ We disagree. It’s a matter of resources and exactly why we’re here and why we’re helping the Veteran’s Community Project. It’s good for people to have pets but also, this makes more viable homes for animals, which helps cut down on pets going into shelters or living on the streets.” It’s this kind of community commitment and forward thinking that hooked me.