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 Thank you for considering adopting a pet from The Humane Society of Greater Kansas City! There are many dogs and cats at our shelter just waiting for a new place to call home. We are a No-Kill Shelter and we find homes for over 97% of the pets in our care. Only pets with severe medical or behavioral problems are euthanized and we have no set time limits for how long a pet may stay. Pets are examined by one of our staff veterinarians upon arrival and treated for any medical problems they may have while at our shelter. Our shelter is always at full capacity with dogs and cats. If you adopt a pet from us you'll not only be giving that pet a good home, but also opening up a space in our shelter so that we can take in another pet and give it a safe place to stay until we can find it a good home, too. See our pets on the internet! Use the scroller and search options below to see our available pets. Click on the photo or name for more info about that pet. We update the list at least once a week so that you know which pets are still looking for a home. FOR A MORE COMPREHENSIVE SEARCH go directly to our Petfinder Home Page and click on Our Pet List. There you can find additional information listed about each of our pets and quickly search to find particular features (declawed cats, special needs pets, etc). MORE VIEWING.... MOVIE MUTTS: Our adoptable dogs are superstars! We've created several short music videos featuring some of the dogs who have been at our shelter for awhile. (a recent version of the Flash plug-in is needed and can be downloaded for free.) PETS OF THE WEEK: Each week we feature three pets on our web site who are available for adoption. KCTV CHANNEL 5: Meet the dog of the week as he/she makes a guest appearance during their Saturday morning news program. Adoption hours Please contact us if you are unable to visit during normal adoption hours. Get directions to our shelter from anywhere in the metro area>> Adoption contact info email: phone: fax:
Our Shelter, opened in October of 2000, was designed with an emphasis on comfort and cleanliness for the dogs and cats waiting to find homes. Windows and skylights let in sunshine for our animals. Most of our cats do not live in cages. They are free to lounge and play in rooms filled with cat furniture and toys. Click here to view a slide show of our cat rooms>> Our dogs have indoor/outdoor dog kennels with big play yards. Nearly all are paired up with another dog in their kennel so they have a buddy to play with and curl up with at night. These are just some of the ways we've made life better for our adoptable pets. Click here to view more photos of our dog areas >> Satellite Adoption Events Another way to meet our pets is to come to one of our satellite adoption events. A few times each month we take our dogs out to a community event or a business to try to find homes for them. If it's an indoor event we usually bring cats or kittens. Visit our satellite adoption page for the schedule of upcoming events. Adoption fees & what's included Our shelter and veterinary staff are dedicated to keeping our dogs and cats as healthy as possible. All of our animals are examined by one of our veterinarians when they first arrive and we provide them with a full array of veterinary care and treatment. We'll also send you and your new pet home with educational materials including a wonderful DVD. Click here for our adoption fees and what's included>> Our adoption process Before meeting the animals, you will be asked to fill out an application. Persons wishing to adopt a pet must meet the requirements of our adoption policies, which are set by our Board of Directors. Please take a few moments to read about our adoption process which explains our adoption policies and procedures. Please note that many of our dogs may require a home with a fenced yard. Read more about our adoption policies and procedures>> Adoption applications You can fill out an application at our shelter or download one here. If you fax or email your completed application to us we can then review your application with you over the phone and do any reference checks that might be needed for approval. (The very top portion of the application is for our use. You can start where it reads "Welcome...) Download
a Pet Adoption Application in Microsoft Word format>> After filling out your application attach it to an email or fax it to (913) 596-2483. Include with it the best way to reach you by phone during the day. Our email is checked Monday thru Friday. Faxes are received Monday thru Saturday but please call us at (913) 596-1000 to let us know if you've faxed us so we can be sure to look for it. If you have problems downloading,
call or email us and we can email or fax an application to you. Where do our pets come from? Many of the dogs and cats at our shelter were originally at the KCK Animal Control shelter. In 2009 we established the Ray of Hope program which is a partnership with KCK Animal Control. This partnership has drastically reduced the number of pets euthanized at that city shelter, from over 70% down to less than 3%. We also have some pets at our shelter who were given up by their owners. Nearly all animals who end up in shelters are there at no fault of their own. Too many people in our society consider pets to be disposable. Common reasons people give up their pets include moving, pets not allowed in apartment, behavioral problems due to lack of training, too many puppies or kittens, the dog grew too big, can't afford the pet, and new baby. Stray animals are often times animals who once belonged to someone but that person allowed the animal to roam or abandoned it. Domestic animals rely on people to care for them for their entire lifetime. Most dogs and cats in shelters are no different than those living happy lives in people's homes-- they just need someone to give them the proper care and training and a lifetime commitment. Before your adopt a pet... If this is your first pet, or you're considering getting a different breed or type of pet than you've had in the past, we encourage you to do some research first. A successful adoption often depends on finding a good match for your lifestyle and desires in a pet. Are you an active person who would enjoy a dog who needs lots of exercise? Do you have time to train a dog properly, or perhaps would a cat be a better choice? Do you need a pet that's good with children, or with other pets? A puppy or kitten, or an adult pet? Are you willing to make a lifetime commitment to care for a pet? These are the types of things to consider and research before adopting a pet. The internet, libraries and bookstores have much information on pet care and on specific breeds. Under pet care and behavior, we've put together a list of recommended web sites to help you get started. We're here to help you... Our staff will help with any questions or concerns you have about caring for a particular animal you are interested in, or pet care in general. Once you adopt a pet from us, we encourage you to call us for advice if you are having any problems with that pet. Many times a small problem can be fixed before it becomes a bigger problem. Our goal is for both you and your pet to be happy together! After you adopt... Keep in touch! It makes our day to get letters and photos from people who have adopted a pet from us. We post the photos we receive on our web site's happy tails page and on our bulletin boards at the shelter. And again, please don't hesitate to contact us if you are having any problems with your new pet or have any questions. Would you like to receive a photo of your new pet? We take digital photos of most of the pets who come through our shelter. We'd be happy to e-mail your pet's photo to you, in a format suitable for printing if you'd like. Send us an e-mail. Breed Rescue Groups Are you looking for a purebred dog or cat, or a pet other than a dog or cat? The Kansas City area has many groups who are devoted to helping a particular breed of dog or cat or other types of pets such as birds, rabbits and guinea pigs. There are also rescue groups that focus on small breed dogs. Purebred dogs and cats end up in shelters or are given up for the same reasons as mixed breeds. People who work in breed rescue have a special interest and knowledge of a particular breed. The pets they have available for adoption are from shelters, individuals, puppy mill raids, etc. Rescue groups are also a good source for information about a specific breed and can give you information about reputable breeders if you desire. When the Humane Society takes in a purebred dog or cat, we often call a breed rescue group to let them know. We also refer people to breed rescue if they are determined to give up their purebred pet. List of rescue groups in the Kansas City area>> |
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