2025-07-14T16:39:49-04:00 2024-12-31 821740621 MEINERSHAGEN & CO 107 SW EAGLES PKWY GRAIN VALLEY MO 640299575 990 2024-01-01 480987472 PETS FOR LIFE INC PETS 8163633665 1221 W 103RD STREET STE 217 KANSAS CITY MO 64114 JOHN MCGEE PRESIDENT/TREASURER 8163633665 2025-06-09 true true LORNE MEINERSHAGEN CPA P02058566 8168470536 2025-06-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN MCGEE 84437 false X WWW.KCPETSFORLIFE.COM X 1984 KS TO PROVIDE PET-ASSISTED THERAPY TO ENHANCE CARE AND THREAMENT OF PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THE ELDERLY AND CHILDREN. 13 13 3 80 0 56569 43671 955 497 26194 40269 22 0 83740 84437 0 0 75697 59650 0 4612 36372 43274 112069 102924 -28329 -18487 728489 751459 429 282 728060 751177 X THE PURPOSE OF PETS FOR LIFE, INC. 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PET ASSISTED THERAPY/ACTIVITY IS NOW LOOKED UPON AS A MEASURABLE, MEDICAL ADJUNCT TO A PERSON'S QUALIFY OF LIFE. INFORAMATION IS SENT TO US MONTHLY FROM THE FACILITIES WE SERVE OR FROM OUR VOLUNTEERS. WE CONTINUE TO INCREASE OUR SERVICES TO CHILDREN. OUR GOAL IS TO INCREASE OUR VOLUNTEER BASE TO BE ABLE TO SERVE MORE INDIVIDUALS AND FACILITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. 270 270 THE READING EDUCATION ASSISTANCE DOGS (R.E.A.D) PROGRAM IMPROVES CHILDREN'S READING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS BY EMPLOYING A POWERFUL METHOD: READING TO A DOG. R.E.A.D. DOGS REGISTERED THERAPY ANIMALS CERTIFIED THROUGH PETS FOR LIFE WHO RECEIVE ADDITOINAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FOR THIS PROGRAM. THE VOLUNTEER TEAMS GO TO SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES AS READING COMPANIONS FOR CHILDREN. WHEN A R.E.A.D DOG IS LISTENING, THE ENVIRONMENT IS TRANSFORMED, A CHILD'S DREAD IS REPLACED BY EAGER ANTICIPATION, AND LEARNING OCCURS. 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IS TO ENHANCE THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN LOCAL HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, SHELTERS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS, TREATMENT CENTERS FOR YOUTH AND CORRECTIONS FACILITIES THROUGH THE USE OF CERTIFIED THERAPY TEAMS OF PETS AND VOLUNTEERS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A TAKING PETS TO NURSING HOMES, HOSPITALS, ETC. FOR THERAPY AND COMPANY OF RESIDENTS AND PATIENTS. AT 2024 YEAR END, 75 FACILITIES WERE VISITED BY OUR 80 VOLUNTEERS FOR A TOTAL OF 177,656 PET CONTACTS WITH INDIVIDUALS. THE BENEFITS OF OUR PET/VOLUNTEER VISITS TO PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDE THE INCREASED EMOTIONAL/SOCIOLOGICAL WELL BEING OF THESE INDIVIDUALS, AS WELL AS POSITIVE PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES. IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, CLINICAL RESEARCH HAS VERIFIED THAT INDIVIDUAL PET VISITS HAVE A VERY POSITIVE PHYSICAL AS WELL AS PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFIT. ANXIETY IS LESSENDED MEASURABLY, BLOOD PRESSURE IS LOWERED, AND THE RISK OF HEART ATTACK IS REDUCED. PET ASSISTED THERAPY/ACTIVITY IS NOW LOOKED UPON AS A MEASURABLE, MEDICAL ADJUNCT TO A PERSON'S QUALIFY OF LIFE. INFORAMATION IS SENT TO US MONTHLY FROM THE FACILITIES WE SERVE OR FROM OUR VOLUNTEERS. WE CONTINUE TO INCREASE OUR SERVICES TO CHILDREN. OUR GOAL IS TO INCREASE OUR VOLUNTEER BASE TO BE ABLE TO SERVE MORE INDIVIDUALS AND FACILITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B THE READING EDUCATION ASSISTANCE DOGS (R.E.A.D) PROGRAM IMPROVES CHILDREN'S READING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS BY EMPLOYING A POWERFUL METHOD: READING TO A DOG. R.E.A.D. DOGS REGISTERED THERAPY ANIMALS CERTIFIED THROUGH PETS FOR LIFE WHO RECEIVE ADDITOINAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FOR THIS PROGRAM. THE VOLUNTEER TEAMS GO TO SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES AS READING COMPANIONS FOR CHILDREN. WHEN A R.E.A.D DOG IS LISTENING, THE ENVIRONMENT IS TRANSFORMED, A CHILD'S DREAD IS REPLACED BY EAGER ANTICIPATION, AND LEARNING OCCURS. PARTICIPATING KIDS MAKE ENORMOUS STRIDES IN READING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS WHILE BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM, CONFIDENCE AND SOCIAL SKILLS. PERFORMANCE IN OTHER SUBJECTS TENDS TO IMPROVE, AS DOES ATTENDANCE AND EVEN PERSONAL HYGIENE. REACH OUT AND READ -- OUR VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR DOGS VISIT THE CABOT WESTSIDE CLINIC TWICE A MONTH AND INTERACT WITH CHILDREN IN THE WAITING ROOM. THE CHILDREN LISTEN OR READ TO THE DOGS AS THEY AWAIT THEIR TURN TO VIST THE MEDICAL STAFF. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 THE PETS FOR LIFE, INC.'S GOVERNING BYLAWS WAS AMENDED / RESTATED AS OF DECEMBER 14, 2024 ANNUAL MEETING REDUCING THE NUMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS TO NO LESS THAN SIX (6) OR MORE THAN TEN (10) IN NUMBER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVEIW BEFROE THE FINAL VERSION IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 PETS FOR LIFE, INC. 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