Raymore police announce Aug. 12 low‑cost animal vaccination clinic; report recent park vandalism

The Raymore Police Department told the City Council on July 14 that Animal Control will host a low‑cost vaccination clinic at Recreation Park on Aug. 12 from noon to 2:30 p.m., with participating groups including Wayside Waifs, the K‑State veterinary team and a rescue organization. The department said residents must schedule appointments using a QR code that will be posted at businesses and on the Animal Control Facebook page. Chief Wilson (police) said the last clinic was held in 2023 and there was no event in 2024; he expects the 2025 clinic to be busy because the event is brief and appointments will be about 15 minutes each. He said a QR code will be provided in coming days for appointment scheduling. On public‑safety concerns in parks, Chief Wilson told council members the department has seen "peaks and valleys" in vandalism but believes there has been a modest decline overall. He reported a specific recent incident in which children fired fireworks inside a Memorial Park restroom; police said they have leads and are following up. Council members asked whether vandalism had declined and about extra patrols; the chief said parks and recreation staff and police are doing extra work in parks and that the department is following up on current leads. Speakers quoted in this article are City staff recorded in the meeting transcript.