News

Beauties and Beasts ends partnership with animal shelter and humane society

July 06, 2023 | kake.com

In the nine years we've done marketing, pretty much is what we do for the Wichita Animal Shelter, we've never had this happen. We've never been lied to.

Read More

Beauties and Beasts honors late volunteer during Bikers For Bullies Poker Run

July 06, 2023 | KSN.com

Beauties and Beasts honored James, an avid volunteer with the organization, during its Bikers For Bullies Poker Run.

Read More

‘Ball Crawl’ helps Beauties and Beasts continue spay and neuter efforts

July 06, 2023 | KSNW Wichita

‘Ball Crawl’ is in its 6th year. It’s put on by the non-profit, Beauties and Beasts.

Read More

Beauties & Beasts Support Longtime Volunteer

May 17, 2023 | KSN.com

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — On Sunday, a Wichita house exploded and killed Kendal James. Now family and friends are remembering the impact he had on others.

Read More

Roughly 70 dogs rescued, 2 dead from puppy mill in Conway Springs

February 21, 2023 | KSN

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Over 70 dogs have been rescued from a property in Sumner County by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Beauties and Beasts Rescue, and other law enforcement agencies.

A news release from Beauties and Beasts says the property was a breeding operation of Samuel Roman, who recently had his license suspended by the Kansas Department of Agriculture.

Beauties and Bests received 34 of those dogs.

Read More

Pups and Pucks

February 21, 2023 | MSN

Bring your dog to watch the Wichita Thunder at Pucks and Pups Saturday

Read More

Where’s Shane? Beauties and Beasts

February 21, 2023 | KWCH

Beauties and Beasts is hosting its Woofing For Love event on Sunday, Feb. 5, 1-3 p.m. where you can find your fur-ever friend!

Read More

Pandemic Adoption Spree Has Ended And Shelters Are Suffering The Consequences

July 08, 2022 | AnimalVictory.com

At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, pet adoptions soared.  Shelters across the nation celebrated rows of empty kennels as people clamored to bring a pet into their life.

But those joyous days are over. Today, shelters and rescue organizations are drowning in surrendered pets and adoptions are down. Things are so bad that many agencies have halted all intakes.

Read More

Dog recovers from ‘worst neglect case’ local animal rescue has seen

March 15, 2022 | WIBW

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - After more than a two and a half months stay at Colorado State University’s animal hospital, a dog found chained in a south Wichita yard in late October returned home Sunday.

Read More

Wichita Dog Found Emaciated, Dehydrated, Missing Half Its Tongue

March 15, 2022 | KWCH

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - An animal rescue group in Wichita is calling one dog’s journey from being chained outside a home for weeks one of the worse cases of animal abuse and neglect it has ever seen.

Read More

Wichita rescue warns dog owners of sharp increase in parvo cases

September 25, 2019 | KWCH.com

WICHITA, Kan. A Wichita rescue group has a warning for dog owners, or anyone looking to get a puppy.

Beauties and Beasts, Inc. reports over the past month, seeing an increase in the number of parvo cases. The virus can be deadly and usually affects puppies.

Read More

Approximately 30 dogs rescued from alleged cruelty situation in Kingman County, Kansas

September 04, 2019 | humanesociety.org

Kingman County, Kansas -- The Humane Society of the United States is assisting the Kingman County Sheriff’s Office in removing approximately 30 dogs, two cats, a horse and two burros from an alleged cruelty situation in Kingman County, Kansas. Beauties and Beasts, Kansas Horse Education Advocacy Resource Team, and Kingman Humane Society are also providing assistance at the scene.

Read More

Animals Rescued from Hoarding Situation Need Adopted

June 13, 2019 | KWCH.com

Several rescue groups in Wichita took in animals taken from an animal hoarding situation in Bel Aire Monday.

Beauties and Beasts is caring for 10 cats and 10 dogs.

Read More

Woman’s Heart and Kennels Full with Four Legged Friends

June 01, 2019 | kfor.com Oklahoma's News 4

Thank you, Heather, for all you do. 

CLINTON, Okla. - Heather Estrada doesn`t need a thank you. She does what she does because her heart's big enough to care for stray cats and dogs when other people won`t.

Read More

Reward being offered for information on gruesome abuse of puppy

September 23, 2018 | KSN.com

A Wichita animal rescue is asking for your help in finding the person or people responsible for the abuse of a young puppy. 

Beauties and Beasts, Inc., a Wichita animal rescue, posted images of the puppy on their Facebook page Saturday night. 

Read More

Reward being offered for information on gruesome abuse of puppy

September 23, 2018 | KAKE.com

The Beauties and Beasts animal rescue group is offering a $1,000 reward for information that will lead to an arrest on the case of a puppy that was found with one ear cut off.

Read More

Wichita Animal Shelter experiences overflow of animals, needs adopters

September 13, 2018 | KSN.com

The Wichita Animal Shelter has put out a plea for animal adopters or fosters.

Read More

WPD officer’s work in animal cruelty investigations has already led to felony cases

September 07, 2018 | KSN.com

Wichita law enforcement is stepping up their animal abuse investigations. About two months ago, we told you about the officer leading cases, but now, we can report that some of the suspects, have been charged.

Read More

WPD: Possible parvo outbreak delays Wichita Animal Shelter opening

August 23, 2018 | kwch.com

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) Employees at the Wichita Animal Shelter spent Thursday cleaning after a possible outbreak of a contagious disease.

Read More

Abused dog in need of funds, foster home

July 16, 2018 | KAKE.com

ANDOVER, Kan. (KAKE) - Miller is recovering, patiently waiting for his prosthetic leg to arrive, and needs a foster home.

Read More

Kittens trapped in oil refinery tank survived

July 15, 2018 | KSN.com

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - It was the loud shriek of three tiny kittens that helped one local animal rescue group save their lives.

Read More

WPD officer with animal abuse training to lead cruelty investigations

July 11, 2018 | ksn.com

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - Taking action! Wichita Animal Control is developing a new process to investigate abuse cases.

Read More

Watching Terrified Shelter Pup Exit Her Cage for the Last Time and Escape Death Row Will Make Your Day

June 28, 2018 | OneGreenPlanet.org

Watching this recent video posted on the Beauties and Beasts Inc. Facebook page will not only make you smile but also break your heart at the same time. This sweet dog is named Baya, and you can clearly see the fear in her eyes and throughout her entire body. It almost seems like she believes she is headed to be euthanized, but in fact, it is just the opposite!

Read More

Bill to bring back greyhound racing, slot machines falls short

April 28, 2018 | kwch.com

TOPEKA, Kan. A bill that failed on the Senate floor Friday would have adjusted taxes in the Lottery Act and paved the way to bring back horse and greyhound racing in Kansas.

Read More

Puppy found dumped by the side of the road with her mouth and eyes SUPER GLUED shut in sickening act of animal cruelty

March 05, 2018 | DailyMail.com

Beauties and Beasts Inc, an animal shelter in Kansas, posted photos on Facebook of the eight-month-old Jack Russell/Parson Terrier saying she was found lying on the side of the road with her eyes and mouth super glued shut.

Read More

Beauties and Beasts Rescue: Dog in need of forever home

February 25, 2018 | KAKE.com

Pearl, our calendar cover girl, is looking for her forever home.

Read More

Special recognition goes out to Beauties and Beasts very own Randi Carter

February 16, 2018

Randi Carter received an award from the Humane Society of the United States for her work on the Puppy Mills Campaign. We are so proud of you, Randi! Thank you to HSUS Senior Director, Midge Grinstead for coming out to present this award to Randi.

Read More

Firefighters rescue injured cat from ice on the Arkansas River

February 08, 2018 | Kansas.com

The black cat was out on the ice on the Arkansas River in downtown Wichita on Thursday afternoon, and it wasn’t moving.

A motorist spotted the cat shortly after 4 p.m. and, concerned, called 911. An animal control team arrived on the scene and contacted the Wichita Fire Department, which alerted the water rescue team.

Read More

Interview: Beauties and Beasts Animal Rescue Benefit for New Building

July 22, 2017 | KAKE

The Beauties and Beasts has rescued hundreds of animals. Now, the rescue group is hoping to expand on that with its first home. Today, Beauties and Beasts is hosting a benefit to let people tour its new facility.

Read More

Major changes could be coming for Wichita Animal Shelter

May 26, 2017 | KWCH.com

 A local rescue says a severely hurt dog, could've been better cared for while at the city's animal shelter. While looking into how injured animals get treatment, Eyewitness News found out major changes could be coming for the Wichita Animal Shelter.

Read More