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Why I think they're heroes: I chose Wayside Waifs as my heroes, because they rescue animals and let nice, loving, caring people adopt them to take them to a good home. I chose them because I love animals and I think it is great that they save innocent animals' lives. About Wayside Waifs:

On June 5, 1940, a society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, know as the Jackson County Animal Betterment Association was incorrperated in the state of Missouri. In 1944, it revived with new leadership named Wayside Waifs.

Through contributions, Wayside Waifs was able to purchase a 20-acre farm. The shelter was built in southeast Kansas City, Missouri in 1945 and remained until 1999 when a state-of-the-art facility was built besides the original building. Additional property was acquired over the years, bringing the total property to nearly 44 acres.

The Top of the World Pet Cemetery (now known as Wayside Waifs Pet Memorial Park) was founded in 1946. It was recognized to provide a handiness to people who wanted their pets put to rest in the peace and beauty of an established sanctuary. The cemetery contains more than 8,000 graves of well-loved pets. A special section of the cemetery has been set aside for the burial of individually cremated pets. (cremated means to burn something after their death)

Wayside Waifs is a non-profit humane society and animal shelter. It is not able or supported by local, state or federal funds, or national humane organizations. It is financially supported primarily from memberships, bequests, the pet cemetery, adoptions, and gifts from the public, businesses and foundations. (The founder of the first Wayside Waifs) Fenby Webster was the lead giver who founded Wayside Waifs. Her leadership and dedication is still seen throughout the all of the shelters.