Who We Are

A non-profit 501C3, all volunteer group dedicated to helping homeless pets in the Greater Kansas City area. Our organization is the result of an alliance between several rescuers in the Kansas City region who share the same goal of ending animal suffering and homelessness.

Although we are foster home based, we also lease several kennels at a local boarding facility. Although this little "shelter" is allowing us to save many more lives, it is an added expense which is why we rely so heavily on generous donations from caring people in the community.

In addition to rescuing pets from difficult situations, we offer courtesy listings in Pet Finder, facilitate low-cost spays and neuterings, work on transfers and transports with existing rescue groups, help individuals and organizations promote, screen and educate potential adopters, fund raise to help pets with special needs, offer guidance and information about animal rescue, organize events, etc.

It is the mission of The Animal Rescue Alliance to establish and maintain the ideals of Tara Nagel  with regards to the treatment of homeless and unwanted animals.

T.A.R.A. is an established 501(C)3 non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible.

TARA's Mission Statement

• To rescue, rehabilitate, re-home or transfer homeless or unwanted pets.
• To educate the public and prospective pet owners on responsible pet ownership.
• To reduce pet overpopulation by spaying and neutering all pets and encouraging others to do the same.