Staff
Contacts:
President
Charles Vreeland
913.596.1000 ext. 125
E-mail
Director of Humane Services
(Adoptions & Humane Education)
Karen Sands
913.596.1000 ext. 113
E-mail
Director of Development
Robin Rowland
913.596.1000 ext. 114
E-mail
Development Assistant &
Volunteer Coordinator
Jo Hickey
913.596.1000 ext. 122
E-mail
Special Events Coordinator
Lauren Ponchur
913.596.1000 ext. 115
E-mail
Clinic Director
Lorna Helmig
913.596.1000 ext. 112
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Directions
Our shelter is very easy to find even if you
are not familiar with the area. From the junction of I-70 and I-635,
we are about 1.5 miles west and 2 miles north. The interstates
make for a fast trip from anywhere. Below are more detailed directions
from anywhere in the metro area.
Kansas directions
From the West (Bonner Springs, Edwardsville,
western Wyandotte County)
•Take I-70 East
•Exit on 57th Street and go North (left).
•57th Street will curve to the left and become Meadowlark
Lane
•Turn Right (East) on Parallel Parkway
•Take a Right at 55th Street
•Take an immediate Left to access our driveway
From Johnson County (O.P., Lenexa, Olathe,
Mission, Merriam, Leawood)
•Take I-35 North to
•I-635 North
•Exit on Parallel Parkway and go West (Left).
•Take a Left at 55th Street
•Take an immediate Left to access our driveway
Missouri directions
From the north of the river (Clay County)
•I-29/I-35 South (go across the Missouri
River - Paseo Bridge)
•Stay to the left towards I-70 East. DO NOT FOLLOW I-35 South
signs
•Immediately get in right lane and follow the signs for I-670
West
•Take I-670 West (which is also the I-70 West Alt.)
•You'll pass over into Kansas and then merge with I-70 West
•Take I-635 North
•Exit on Parallel Parkway and go West (Left).
•Take a Left at 55th Street
•Take an immediate Left to access our driveway
From north of the river (Platte County)
•I-29 to I-635 South
•Exit on Parallel Parkway and go west (right).
•Take a Left at 55th Street
•Take an immediate Left to access our driveway
From the East (Independence, Blue Springs,
Lee's Summit)
•I-70 West (toward downtown KCMO)
•Follow the signs for I-670 West (which is also the I-70 West
Alt.)
•You'll pass over into Kansas and then merge with I-70 West
•Take I-635 North
•Exit on Parallel Parkway and go West (Left).
•Take a Left at 55th Street
•Take an immediate Left to access our driveway
From midtown KC (Plaza, Westport, Brookside)
•North on Broadway or SW Trafficway to I-35
North
•Take I-670 West (which is also the I-70 West Alt.)
•You'll pass over into Kansas and then merge with I-70 West
•Take I-635 North
•Exit on Parallel Parkway and go West (Left).
•Take a Left at 55th Street
•Take an immediate Left to access our driveway
From south Kansas City (Grandview, Belton)
•I-435 North (past Bannister Mall)
•I-70 West (toward downtown KCMO)
•Follow the signs for I-670 West (which is also the I-70 West
Alt.)
•You'll pass over into Kansas and then merge with I-70 West
•Take I-635 North
•Exit on Parallel Parkway and go West (Left).
•Take a Left at 55th Street
•Take an immediate Left to access our driveway
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