2025

A Note from Natasha With Summertime upon us, we at Pawsperity often see this season inspiring families, individuals, churches, and groups to volunteer. Extra free time for some, coupled with longer, warmer days, can be just the reason to want to give back to the community. On a personal level,…

A Note from Natasha I know May is a very busy month with graduations, kids’ school years ending, and summer plans in full bloom. While the hustle and bustle of the much-anticipated summer season continues, I felt I should share what is on our mind right now at Pawsperity. Many…

A Note from Natasha Our 9th year in existence has been very busy as we continue to evolve and grow.  While we provide different updates through our monthly newsletters, eblasts, social media pages, and during tours and onsite events, I thought it also may be worth emphasizing in my note…

A Note from Natasha It is hard to believe within a few weeks, Spring will officially be upon us! Just like all the flowers and buds from trees that we will soon start to see grow, our Pawsperity program has continued to blossom. Over the 9 years we have been…

A Note from Natasha 2025 is off to a busy start! Pawsperity is gearing up for our annual in-depth program evaluation. In addition to our internal tracking, we collaborate with the University of Missouri’s Kansas City Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership to survey graduates’ experiences and successes post-graduation. It is…

A Note from Natasha What an incredible year 2024 was for Pawsperity! 41 students graduated, which means each of those individuals, plus their families, have new opportunities and bright futures within the pet grooming industry. Most importantly, their lives are, and will be, transformed because of a stable career that…