04/03/2026
Transformation Tuesday 🤩 Featuring Cochise
Cochise was found in the 100 block of S. Neconi on February 22nd, clearly suffering from long term neglect. He was emaciated, stained with urine, and incredibly depressed. His first several days at the Bonner Springs Animal Control Facility, he would urinate while lying in his bed. Not because he wanted to, but because he was so accustomed to being confined to a small space that he didn't realize he could now move about freely. Over the next 9 days, the Bonner Springs Animal Control Unit made it their mission to prove to Cochise that good people still exist, and that he wouldn't ever be neglected again. He quickly gained weight, confidence, and trust. He learned that he could go outside regularly to use the bathroom and he no longer messed in his kennel or bed. Being groomed washed away any last scent of his past neglect and prepared him for his next step of getting transferred to the wonderful crew at the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City. There, he will receive his pre-adoption vetting before finding his forever home.
Cochise is just one example of the positive effect an animal control shelters can have on a pet's life. If you would like to support the good work of the Bonner Springs Animal Control Unit, you can drop off monetary or supply donations at the Bonner Springs Police Department, 215 E. Cedar Street, or the Bonner Springs Animal Control Facility, 11600 Kaw Drive. We also have a Venmo account () in which 100% of the proceeds benefit the animals in the care of the Bonner Springs Animal Control Unit and spay and neuter efforts in the community.
Thank you to Northeast Kansas Animal Welfare Foundation for donating a veterinary scale to assist in our animal cruelty investigations. Being able to track an animal's weight will greatly aid in prosecution of our animal cruelty cases.
Last but not least, the person responsible for mistreating Cochise has not been identified. If you have any information, please contact the Bonner Springs Animal Control Unit by calling 913-422-7800 ext. 1579 and please leave a message. If you see any animal being mistreated, neglected, or otherwise not properly cared for, PLEASE be their voice and report it to the authorities.