Pawsperity

A Note from Natasha We are in the homestretch of the last few weeks before our Decade of Brilliance Gala on October 10th at The Midland Theatre! What I cannot emphasize enough is all the countless hours poured into this event to ensure we are sharing what really matters—our inspiring…

A Note from Natasha With the typical “back to school” happening for many families, or within this month, I wanted to share some updates from our school. As a reminder, we are year-round and bring in new cohorts every five weeks. We are officially at 220 graduates after last week's…

A Note from Natasha Less than three months, and time is ticking away quickly as we plan our upcoming October 10th anniversary Gala! We are thrilled to announce Hill’s Pet Nutrition as this year’s "Crown Jewel" presenting sponsor! We are so appreciative of their support. We are also very excited…

A Note from Natasha As part of our 10-year anniversary celebration this year, we are putting together a very special edition of our annual magazine, Grooming | Love and Hope, which will be released at our Gala. I was able to be part of the cover shoot this week and…

A Note from Natasha Soon we will receive our annual evaluation conducted by the UMKC Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership. It is important this data is collected by and placed into a report by a third party. Each year, we may add a few new data points we feel we…

A Note from Natasha For many families, this time of year brings the end of a season, and excitement for summertime. Weather is starting to get warmer, and kids are often counting down the remaining days of school. At Pawsperity, our school goes year-round. Every few weeks we are bringing…

A Note from Natasha Spring is in the air with bouts of warmer weather, rain, and even some flowers starting to bloom already. As we gear up for this next official season, it may be hard to think about Fall. But we are hard at work on a major milestone:…

A Note from Natasha There is a lot of reflection as we move more into Pawsperity’s 10th official year of existence. Especially with February upon us, often synonymous with love, I thought I’d share a few observations about our nonprofit that I truly love. Our team. We have an amazing…

A Note from Natasha January of this new year is somehow almost over with a blink of an eye! While we have many exciting things happening in 2026 to celebrate our 10-year anniversary, we were fortunate to receive wonderful news very late in 2025. Pawsperity is now accredited by the…

A Note from Natasha 2025 has been a very busy year for our organization. We are so grateful for all of you who have supported our mission so we can continue impacting some of our community’s most vulnerable. Through it all, we continue to have amazing graduate success stories. If…

A Note from Natasha With Thanksgiving upon us, I wanted to take some time to give thanks to those who make Pawsperity’s mission possible. It is definitely a collective effort, and not easy. Like many growing nonprofits, sometimes we are faced with new challenges, which may mean we have to…

A Note from Natasha I often get asked, "Why dog grooming"? Contrary to what many think, it is not because I am a dog lover. I actually am owned by a cat! We chose grooming because I had the inside understanding of the business—and it was a great fit for…

A Note from Natasha As summer fades and fall begins, the final touches are being put on our annual Pawsperity magazine, Grooming Love and Hope. We are highlighting graduates and their inspiring stories of strength and determination. Without giving too much away, I wanted to share just a few excerpts…

A Note from Natasha The last of summer is upon us. Days are slowly getting shorter, and glimmers of cooler temperatures have been sprinkled here and there. I know many of you are gearing up for another school year with your kids, and before we know it, fall will be…

A Note from Natasha I have blinked and suddenly it is mid-summer, which is hard to believe. I know this can be one of the busiest times of year for families—with vacations and lots of summer activities being squeezed in before “back to school” arrives. For us, Pawsperity’s school is…