Spirit of Service

The human-animal bond and supporting organizations that serve the most vulnerable through a connection with animals has never more important.

The Kansas City Animal Health Corridor (KCAHC) initiated the Spirit of Service program to recognize not-for-profit organizations that work to improve the health and lives of both animals and people. Animalytix is proud to be a primary sponsor of the Spirit of Service program.

“Our commitment to the Spirit of Service program is a natural fit with the company’s mission to support the animal health industry. We often say that our industry is more humane than the human medical industry and a big part of that is the human animal bond that we experience on a daily basis. Animals enrich our lives in so many ways and those organizations that bring those experiences into the lives of children, the elderly or those that may be suffering from a physical or emotional trauma or illness are worthy of our support.”

— Chris Ragland, CEO of Animalytix


Sponsoring Organizations


Is there a not-for-profit organization committed to helping both animals and people you’d like to nominate for Spirit of Service?

Nomination Form

2024 SPIRIT OF SERVICE HONOREES

Animalytix and its partners would like to recognize the 2024 Spirit of Service honoree, Inclusion Connections/PawsAbilities Inclusion Connections/PawsAbilitiesMake a donation MissionInclusion Connections has served individuals with developmental disabilities (I/DD) in Johnson County, KS since 2013. Its mission is to strengthen their lives by creating inclusive opportunities for community involvement, access to meaningful employment, and better [...]
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2023 SPIRIT OF SERVICE HONOREES

Animalytix and its partners would like to recognize the 2023 Spirit of Service honoree, The Pet Assistance Network of Topeka (PANT) The Pet Assistance Network of Topeka (PANT)Make a donation MissionOur Mission is to help care for pets of our community members who have fallen into difficult times. Supporting these pets, in turn, supports their owners. PANT [...]
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2022 SPIRIT OF SERVICE HONOREES

Animalytix and its partners would like to recognize the 2022 Spirit of Service honoree, Pawsperity EPEC – Empowering the Parent to Empower the Child | PawsperityMake a donation MissionPawsperity empowers struggling parents to lift their children out of generational poverty through training in the high-pay, in-demand trade of pet grooming, along with comprehensive wraparound services [...]
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2021 SPIRIT OF SERVICE HONOREES

Animalytix and its partners would like to recognize the 2021 Spirit of Service honorees, Going to the Dogs and Warrior’s Best Friend. Going To The DogsMake a donation MissionThe mission of the Going To The Dogs organization is to successfully secure the safety and improve the well-being of law enforcement K9s while on active duty [...]
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2020 SPIRIT OF SERVICE HONOREES

Animalytix and its partners are honored to recognize the recipients of the 2020 Spirit of Service award, Retrieving Freedom and Symbiotic Behavioral Treatment Center The Spirit of Service Award recognizes not-for-profit organizations that work to improve the health and lives of both animals and people. Retrieving Freedom, Inc.Make a donation MissionThe mission of Retrieving Freedom, [...]
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