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KC Pet Project

KC Pet Project is creating a more compassionate community for pets & people

http://KCPetProject.org Let's treat everyone with respect.

Kansas City Pet Project was formed to maximize lifesaving in the Kansas City Metro by providing innovative sheltering services. Staff:
Teresa Johnson - President/CEO - [email protected]
Tori Fugate - Chief Communications Officer - [email protected]
Stephanie Sullens - Chief Development Officer - [email protected]

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Be Kind and Courteous:
We're all in this together to create a welcoming environment. Healthy debates are natural, but kindness is required. Posts to the page unrelated to KC Pet Project or its primary functions may be removed. This may include, but is not limited to, memes, videos, self-promotion, spam, posts about personal pets, for sale items, negative rhetoric, etc. No Offensive Language: We want everyone to feel comfortable here. Please avoid using curse words in your posts. Posts including words that others may find offensive may be deleted.

06/25/2024

Today, we would love to give a heartfelt shoutout to our incredible volunteer, Heather Bauer, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate.

We are beyond grateful for Heather’s incredibly generous donation of Benebones for our shelter dogs. Mental enrichment is essential for our furry friends as they spend most of their time in their kennels, and Heather’s donation is making a huge difference.

Our sweet Zayda, along with all the other dogs, is absolutely thrilled with the Benebones! Thank you, Heather, for bringing so much joy and enrichment to our beloved shelter pups.

If there are any companies or individuals who are interested in doing something similar, we'd love to hear from you! If this opportunity interests you, you can contact the shelter by reaching out to [email protected].

06/24/2024

We are so excited to share this incredible raffle item with you in preparation for our Love Finds A Way gala on August 16, 2024!

The winner will receive: a three night stay in a King Winery Suite or Artist
Cottage at Mount View Hotel & Spa, a 6-hour chauffeured winery tour, entry and tastings at three prestigious wineries in Napa Valley, all resort fees, parking, and gratuities, $400 in Southwest air credit, and more!

Only 150 tickets are available and you do not need to purchase a ticket to the Gala to enter the raffle.

Buy your ticket now at https://live.classy.org/register/lovefindsaway2024/3cad7c13-60db-4bda-a4de-9b176fc08a85, for your chance to win this amazing trip!

To learn more about Mount View Hotel, visit https://www.mountviewhotel.com/

06/22/2024

You know what would be a fun activity on this super hot day? Adopting an adorable dog from our Zona Rosa Adoption Center! Scotch, Loomis, Ebby, Safari, Licorice, and Dusty are just a few of the many adorable pets hoping to be adopted today. Visit our northland location to meet them all.

06/22/2024

Summer has officially begun and we’re about to be in our busiest time of year for animals arriving. Our shelter managed a high volume of animal intake while maintaining strong adoption numbers in May, but it will be crucial that our teams continue to be diligent in engaging our community for support, managing our operations efficiently, and acting with a sense of urgency to help save lives. Reducing the average length of stay for both dogs and cats, meeting our community’s ever-increasing needs with respect, kindness, and professionalism, and completing impressive numbers of surgeries reflect how effective our teams have been at managing the daily challenges we face in this work.

Shelter Statistics for May:

🐾 Total Intake: 1,567 new animals (733 dogs, 818 cats, and other small animals).
🐾 Adoptions: 751 pets adopted (426 dogs, 315 cats, and 10 other animals).
🐾 Stray Dogs Brought in by Public: Increased by 9% in May but total year-to-date slightly lower than 2023.
🐾 Dogs Impounded by Animal Services: Up 5% in May and up 11% year-to-date.
🐾 Dog Intakes in May: Recorded the largest number of dogs arriving in May in the history of Kansas City.
🐾 Reduced Length of Stay: Average stay for dogs decreased to 18.9 days and for cats to 13.1 days.
🐾 Returned Adoptions: The rate of adopted dogs returned in the first 30 days has decreased by 24% year-to-date, thanks to improved matchmaking and post-adoption support.
🐾 Spay/Neuter Surgeries: 785 surgeries performed last month - marking the highest number of spay/neuter surgeries performed in May in our shelter's history. Included 157 low-cost surgeries for community cats and 20 free surgeries for reclaimed pit-bull-type dogs. The number of total spay/neuter surgeries are up 19.3% over last year.

Community Impact:

🐾 Animal Services Officers worked 2,190 case activities, including 232 cruelty investigations.
🐾 The Pet Support Center assisted 1,530 residents with in-person services and helped 417 animals stay with their families instead of being surrendered to the shelter.
🐾 Our Keep ‘Em Together KC programs supported 392 KCMO families with 668 pets in May with subsidized pet medical care provided by KCPP, free pet foods/supplies, and nearly $9,000 in reclaim fees forgiven.
🐾 Our Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) teams have been highly active, with the number of owned, community, and outdoor cats coming in for spay/neuter services more than doubling compared to the previous year. Specifically, 576 cats have already received spay/neuter services in 2024, reflecting a robust community engagement and a commitment to controlling the feline population.
🐾 Our Pets for Life (PFL) program provided families in the 64127 zip code hundreds of free pet supplies and pet foods, with 7 more free spay/neuter surgeries completed in May, totaling 17 free spay/neuter surgeries provided by KCPP so far this year.

Community Engagement and Support:

🐾 Pawsitive Protection Drive-Through Event: On May 11th, we partnered with Councilwoman Melissa Patterson-Hazley, the Pet Resource Center, and the City of KCMO to vaccinate, microchip, and license 226 pets from Kansas City, MO.
🐾 Extensive Media Coverage: We had 303 news stories and 86 broadcast mentions, reaching an audience of nearly 634 million people. Notably, the story of a missing 14” alligator from a local school petting zoo event gained national attention through USA Today, The Washington Post, and Yahoo News.
🐾 Volunteer Engagement: In May, 633 volunteers dedicated 3,587 hours, equivalent to 21 full-time employees. This included significant contributions of time from businesses and groups such as Lockton Companies and Farmers Insurance.
🐾 Feline Foster Care Program: We saw a 178% increase in kittens in foster homes, with 407 underage kittens going to foster last month - and no kittens spending more than one night in our shelter.

These accomplishments reflect a high level of commitment from our entire organization to improving the lives of pets and their families in our community. We are so proud of all the incredible work our teams do every day! To read the full report from the month of May, visit https://kcpetproject.org/about/president-ceo-reports/2024-president-ceo-reports/

Thank you to Rebekah Hange for the adorable photo!

06/21/2024

Beat the heat this summer with our new Jumbo 32oz Lemonades, now available at our coffee shop! We have three delightful flavors that are sure to tantalize your taste buds:

🐕 Dog Walks on the Beach: Strawberry Coconut Lemonade
🌿 Roll in the Grass: Lavender Matcha Lemonade
🐱 Wildberry Purr-adise: Raspberry and Blueberry Lemonade

These refreshing lemonades are the perfect way to stay cool on a hot summer day. But hurry, they're only available while supplies last!

Stop by our KC Campus for Animal Care coffee shop and sip on these delicious drinks today. Remember, every purchase helps support shelter pets in need. Thank you for your continued support!

06/21/2024

You better run to the shelter to meet this handsome boy! Sprint was recently brought to the shelter as a stray after he was found abandoned on a property with no food or water. We don't know anything about Sprint's past, but we do know that he can't wait to run straight through the front door of his perfect home! He's dreaming of having his own backyard to race around and play in, with lots of love (and treats) to go around. Sprint would love a family who is willing to work with him and teach him how to be the best boy ever! Sprint prefers to be the king of the castle so no other male dogs in the home, please. He would love to meet any potential female siblings to ensure it is a great match.

We are still very full at KC Pet Project and are hoping for a great weekend of adoptions. The weather is supposed to be pretty warm, but luckily we have a large air conditioned lobby, a coffee shop serving up delicious lemonade, and hundreds of adorable pets waiting to meet you! So stop by this weekend and find your new best friend! Visit https://kcpetproject.org/adopt/ to see all pets currently available for adoption.

06/19/2024

The last few weeks have been very challenging for us at KC Pet Project, and we can see why. Every day, we have struggled with no open kennels for incoming dogs, and when one dog leaves to go to a home or into foster, their kennel is immediately filled with a new dog from our intake area. We've also had multiple litters of underage kittens coming in daily.

In the past 18 days, more than 1,000 new pets have come to KC Pet Project. 401 dogs, 585 cats, and many other pets that all require care and support from our dedicated team. We are asking for your help to get through these summer months. Here is how you can get started today:

Adopt - We have hundreds of pets that are available for adoption today. It's Waived Fee Wednesday for all dogs 6 month of age and over 20 pounds, and we have cats and kittens looking for homes at 14 locations around the metro. Don't forget that all dogs on our At-Risk List are eligible for free adoptions every day - 86 dogs qualify as of today.

Foster - Taking a pet or a litter of kittens into your home temporarily will help us save lives by opening up new kennels for incoming pets. You can sign up today at http://kcpetproject.org/foster or email [email protected] to get started.

Help Lost Pets Get Back Home: If you find a stray pet, help them get back home by walking through the neighborhood, posting their photo to , and taking steps to get them back to their families before bringing them to the shelter. Visit https://kcpetproject.org/services/found-pets/ to learn about how to help lost pets get back home.

Donate: All of these pets need supportive care through sheltering, staffing, medicine, and so much more. Your donations go straight toward the care of the 1,002 pets that have come to our shelter in the past 18 days.

06/19/2024

Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at what happens in one day at our vet clinic. If you would like to support the pets currently in our vet clinic donate to our Roadrunner Medical Fund at http://donate.kcpetproject.org/roadrunnerfund.

06/18/2024

Our shelters are overflowing with incredible pets who are desperately waiting for their perfect homes. We are so full that we begin most days without a single open kennel. Each time a dog finds a home, we clean the kennel immediately to make room for another hopeful pup waiting in our temporary intake kennels.

Here are some of the newest faces longing for a loving home. Tomorrow is Waived Fee Wednesday, and we are urgently hoping to create some space! During this weekly special, all dogs weighing 20 pounds or more that are at least 6 months old can go home for free.

Every adopted pet is microchipped, vaccinated, and spayed/neutered. Each adoption is truly life-saving! Come by tomorrow and give one of these sweet dogs the loving home they deserve.

To see all available dogs, visit https://kcpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/
Thank you to Reames Photography for the amazing photos!

06/18/2024

Look at all these amazing, new pets looking for homes today at KC Pet Project! We have dogs that are in our intake area waiting for kennels to open up on the main adoption floor, so we are hoping that these great pets all find new homes today. Help us share their sweet faces to get them into homes.

06/17/2024

Join us for our upcoming Dog Fostering Fair at the KC Campus for Animal Care from June 28th to June 30th! Just like our successful event last August, we are excited to welcome potential fosters for both short-term and long-term opportunities for dogs in our shelter.

Event Details:

🐾 In-Person Sessions: Held in two-hour increments (10 AM, 12 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM), each session will provide you with everything you need to know about temporarily providing care for a shelter dog through KC Pet Project. You'll leave ready to start your fostering journey and make a positive impact on the lives of our shelter animals.
🐾 Immediate Fostering: After completing the onboarding session, you can take a dog home the same day! We also have a foster-to-adopt program, which allows you to take an at-risk dog home for two weeks to see if they’re a perfect fit for your family.
🐾 Support Provided: While fostering, we supply all necessary items—food, toys, leashes, collars—and offer behavioral and medical support to ensure a smooth experience for both you and your foster pet.

Fostering helps reduce the stress on our dogs, giving them a loving temporary home and allowing us to learn more about their personalities. This crucial step increases their chances of finding an adoptive home and improves their overall well-being.
No appointment is necessary—just choose a session time that works for you and come by to learn how you can make a difference. Your involvement as a foster parent is vital. Whether you’re looking for a short-term commitment or considering adoption, your support helps create a brighter future for our furry friends.

Visit https://kcpetproject.org/event/dog-fostering-fair/ to learn more! We can't wait to see you there.

06/16/2024

Just a reminder that June is National Microchipping Month! To celebrate, we are offering FREE microchips for your pets at our KC Campus for Animal Care throughout the entire month of June!

This special offer is available to all Kansas City, Missouri residents and their beloved pets. Microchipping is one of the most effective ways to keep your furry friends safe and ensure they always find their way home.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to protect your pets! 🐶🐱

06/15/2024

Recently, we had an incredible visit from our friends at Zenitel!

Last year, during their annual Day of Giving, they partnered with another generous group to donate and install $100k worth of IT & Security upgrades on our KC Campus for Animal Care, completely free of charge.

This year, we were thrilled when they offered to return! Even with a smaller team, they were able to accomplish so much! Zentinel tackled a big outdoor cleanup, splitting into groups to handle various tasks: running w**d eaters and trimmers, pulling w**ds from the landscape beds in the south lot, removing large fallen branches and sticks from the walking grounds, picking up trash, and making some adjustments to our current intercom system.

We are so grateful to this amazing group for their hard work. Thank you, Zenitel, for your continued support and dedication!

06/15/2024

It’s the second day of Boulevardia! Our KC Pet Project volunteers are bartending at the Visit MO bar by the main stage, and all tips go to the care of the pets at our shelter. Come see us!

06/15/2024

🌈 Happy Pride Month, everyone! 🌈

We're thrilled to announce our exclusive Pride Collection is available in our online retail shop! Celebrate love, diversity, and inclusivity with us this June.

Explore our adorable items by visiting https://kcpetproject.org/shop/KCPP-Pride-Collection-c157243751 and find the perfect addition to your Pride celebration.

06/14/2024

Our shelters are overflowing with incredible pets eagerly waiting for their perfect homes, and we need your help more than ever! To celebrate Father's Day, we're offering a special adoption rate of just $30 on all adult cats and adult dogs weighing 30 pounds or more!

This year, we've had a record numbers of pets arriving at our shelter, so we have hundreds of wonderful dogs and cats ready to meet their new families. Today, we started the day with only one open kennel, and we don't have any space for incoming dogs to go. Every time a dog gets adopted, we clean that kennel immediately to make space for one of the dogs waiting in our temporary intake kennels.

Join us at the KC Campus for Animal Care or Zona Rosa Adoption Center this weekend to find your new best friend! The special also applies to pets living in foster homes.This special runs through Sunday, June 16th.

Help us save lives this weekend by adopting one of our amazing pets, like Caramel! View all available pets at kcpetproject.org. Let's make this Father's Day unforgettable for both you and a new furry family member!

06/14/2024

We are so excited to be running the Visit MO bar next to the main stage again this year at Boulevardia! All tips to the bar go to support the care of 16,000 pets that will come to our shelter this year. Stop by to see us this weekend and grab some beer!

06/13/2024

Over the past few weeks, KC Pet Project has welcomed an adorable influx of kittens! Many of these sweet babies will soon be available for adoption, with several undergoing their surgeries and becoming available this week. If you've been dreaming of adding a furry friend to your family, now is the perfect time. We have many precious kittens eagerly waiting for their perfect homes.

Adopting a kitten also brings several benefits! Kittens quickly become loving members of your family, offering unconditional love and companionship. Their playful energy provides hours of entertainment, and interacting with them can reduce stress and improve mental health. By adopting a kitten, you have the opportunity to form a deep and lasting bond from the very beginning of their life journey.

To see all kittens currently available for adoption, visit https://kcpetproject.org/adopt/cats/?PrimaryBreed=0&Age_1=%3C6&search=+Search+&ClientID=11&Species=Cat

06/13/2024

🌞🐾 Keep Your Pets Safe During Hot Temperatures! 🐾🌞

As the temperatures rise, it's crucial to ensure our furry friends are safe and comfortable. Here are some important tips to protect your pets from the heat from our Animal Services Division:

🌳 Provide Proper Shelter: Ensure your pets have shelter from the elements. A dog house, shade, or better yet, bring them inside on days where we are experiencing extreme heat.

🚗 No Hot Cars: Never leave your pets in hot cars, even for a short period.

💧 Fresh Water & Food: Always keep fresh water and food available for your pets.

📞 Report Distress: If you see an animal in distress in Kansas City, MO, please call 311
or 816-683-1373 to report it. You can also report online at https://kcpetproject.org/animal-services-division/animal-services-report-form/.

For resources or assistance, contact KC Pet Project at 816-683-1383.

Stay safe and keep your pets cool! 🐶🐱❤️

06/12/2024

Our shelters are overflowing with incredible pets eagerly waiting for their perfect homes. To celebrate Father's Day, we're offering a special adoption rate of just $30 on all adult cats and adult dogs weighing 30 pounds or more! This year, we've had record numbers of pets arriving at our shelter, so we have hundreds of wonderful dogs and cats ready to meet their new families.

Join us at the KC Campus for Animal Care or Zona Rosa Adoption Center this weekend to find your new best friend! The special also applies to pets living in foster homes. Our Father's Day Adoption Special will run from Thursday, June 13th to Sunday, June 16th.

Help us save lives this weekend by adopting one of our amazing pets. View all available pets at kcpetproject.org. Let's make this Father's Day unforgettable for both you and a new furry family member!

06/12/2024

Happy Waived Fee Wednesday! Here are just a few of the adorable, adoptable faces waiting to meet you at KC Pet Project. If you are interested in adopting a new best friend, do not miss out on this great opportunity. Fees on all dogs weighing 20 pounds or more that are at least 6 months old will be waived today! Visit https://kcpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/ to see all of our available dogs. We are incredibly full and are hoping to make some space before the weekend, so stop by and find your new best friend.

Thank you to Piper Reese for the amazing photos!

06/12/2024

Tomorrow is another Waived Fee Wednesday! We have so many wonderful dogs looking for their perfect homes, and one of them is Sinbad!

Sinbad is a 7-month-old Siberian Husky mix, weighing in at just 41 pounds. He’s a bundle of playful energy and silliness once he gets comfortable with you. Sinbad dreams of growing up in a loving home rather than in the shelter.

If you’re considering adopting this handsome boy, great news: his adoption fee will be waived tomorrow!

Our Waived Fee Wednesday event is the perfect chance to bring home a new furry friend. This offer is available for all dogs 20 pounds or more and at least 6 months old at our KC Campus for Animal Care, Zona Rosa Adoption Center, or in a foster home. 🏡❤️

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to meet your new best friend! To see all our adoptable dogs, visit our website at https://kcpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/

06/10/2024

Our shelter is currently at full capacity, despite our best efforts through fantastic adoption weekends. It seems like every time we make space, it fills right back up.

One of the most impactful ways we save lives is through fostering! We have countless wonderful dogs who would thrive in a foster home. Many are scared or stressed in the shelter environment, and a foster home can help them blossom. Plus, fostering allows us to learn more about their personalities and behaviors, making it easier to find their perfect homes.

Today, we’re featuring some easy-to-care-for dogs that are perfect for first-time fosters. If you’ve ever considered fostering, now is the perfect time to start!

Interested in making a difference? Learn more and sign up today at https://kcpetproject.org/programs/foster/ You can also click on each dog’s picture to learn more about them.

06/09/2024

Did you know that we currently have 6 Guinea Pigs and 2 bunnies available for adoption at our Petco Adoption Center on 95th Street? These small furry companions are all looking for their perfect homes.

A few of these little guys have been at our shelter for a while and we are starting to run low on a some supplies needed to take care of them like timothy hay and bedding. If you are interested in purchasing these much needed items for our small animals, visit our Amazon Wish List at https://a.co/iAgVmGj . The needed items are about halfway down the page. Thank you so much for your continued support.

To see all pets available for adoption at our Petco Adoption Center, visit https://kcpetproject.org/adopt/petco-adoption-center/

06/08/2024

On May 27th, our dedicated Animal Services Officers responded to a report of two dogs in a backyard that appeared emaciated and without shelter. Upon arrival, they found two dogs chained to a fence, visibly skinny with their ribs showing, severe flystrike on their ears, and no shelter. The animal owner agreed to surrender the dogs and they were immediately impounded and brought them back to our shelter, where they were admitted to our vet clinic for treatment.

Despite their flystrike and weight issues, the dogs were otherwise healthy and soon became available for adoption. With a refeeding plan and medicated spray for their ears, these sweet pups are on the road to recovery. The dogs, now named Daphne and Simon, are slowly getting accustomed to the shelter environment. While both appear unsocialized in play groups with other dogs, they are gradually learning to open up and come out of their shells.

Daphne and Simon are perfect examples of the incredible work our departments do to save and change lives. We are thrilled to watch them blossom into the wonderful dogs they are meant to be. If you are interested in meeting these adorable doggies, visit them today at the KC Campus for Animal Care.

Let’s help Daphne and Simon find the loving homes they deserve!

06/07/2024

🐾 Happy Foster Friday from Sumo! 🐾

This handsome hunk has been in a foster home for a while now, and unfortunately, his fosters only have a couple weeks left before they can no longer foster him. They would love to see this boy find his perfect home before then!

At 7 years old, Sumo is 125 lbs of tail-wagging, butt-wiggling, big-kissing goodness who is always up for a good belly rub. Sumo is definitely meant for the indoor life! When Sumo sits down, pins his ears back, and smiles at you with those big, beautiful brown eyes, it's very hard to resist his charm. He seems to have figured out that this pose usually results in a treat, so he does not hesitate to use it—this boy is a charmer!

Sumo knows commands like "stay," "lay down," "no," "get upstairs," and "let's go outside." Next to sleeping, eating is Sumo's favorite pastime. He loves his treats and will sit and take them gently from your hand. Don't let his age or size fool you—Sumo is a very happy, healthy, and youthful boy who will thrive in a safe, loving, and caring environment.

After being in a foster home, Sumo has his confidence back and shines like a star. All he needs is love, understanding, and patience, and he will be your best friend for life. He has previously done well with both cats and kids.

Sumo's foster family is offering 3 months of dog food, a $100 Petco gift card, and a bag of toys and treats to Sumo's adopters. If you are interested in meeting or adopting this amazing guy, email [email protected] today!

06/06/2024

Kitten season is here! Over the past two weeks, 312 kittens have found their way to KC Pet Project. Our feline foster department is currently very low on several kitten supplies including carriers, cat scratchers, litter boxes, gallon ZipLoc bags, and warming discs. These items are vital to help care for these tiny lives. We are especially in need of carriers to safely transfer the kittens from our shelter to their foster homes. If you would like to donate kitten supplies, visit https://a.co/48tTWqP to view our Amazon Wish List. The carriers are currently at the very top of the list! Any purchased items can be sent directly to our shelter. We are so grateful for your continued support!

06/05/2024

Did you know you can take a shelter dog out for the day from KC Pet Project?

Our Dog Day Out Program lets you take a furry friend out of the shelter for a day, a few hours, or even the whole weekend – it's up to you! You can go on a car ride to get a pup-cone, bring them to your home for playtime and naps, or explore Kansas City together. Just let us know when you're ready to bring them back. Weekends are an especially great time for a Dog Day Out!

These outings give our pets a much-needed break from the shelter's stress and help us learn more about their behavior and preferences, making it easier to find them perfect homes.

If you are looking for a fun summer activity, this is a great way to help shelter pets in need! Learn more or sign up today by visiting https://kcpetproject.org/programs/dog-day-out/

06/05/2024

It's Waived Fee Wednesday! 🐾

We have so many adorable dogs available for adoption at KC Pet Project. Whether you're looking for a playful pup, a cuddly companion, or a loyal friend, we've got a dog for every lifestyle and personality. Come visit us at our KC Campus for Animal Care or Zona Rosa Adoption Center, or email us at [email protected] to meet your new best friend today! Don't miss this chance to find your perfect match with no adoption fees!

Visit https://kcpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/ to see all dogs currently available for adoption.

06/04/2024

Did you know that our veterinary team performs around 40-50 spay/neuter surgeries a day? Yesterday, our amazing vet clinic team accomplished an incredible feat by performing 63 spay/neuter surgeries in just one day at our shelter! With the recent surge in intakes, our dedicated staff has been working tirelessly to improve the health and well-being of every pet that comes through our doors.

Our vet clinic staff works incredibly hard to spay and neuter every pet that is adopted from our shelter, performing around 10,000 surgeries a year. In addition to these surgeries, they handle medical emergencies, perform other types of surgeries, provide routine care for all the pets living at the shelter, manage their stress with medications, and so much more!

Today, we're asking for your help to continue providing these essential services. In total, 63 surgeries costs $6,804 and our goal is to raise an equivalent amount in donations for just one day of our work. Your donation will make a significant difference in the lives of pets in our community, ensuring they receive the care they need.

Please consider donating by visiting https://kcpetproject.org/donate/ or clicking the button on this post! Together, we can make a lasting impact on the lives of countless animals. Thank you for your generosity and support to keep our pets healthy in KC!

Pictured are a couple of the dogs wrapped up in warm blankets as they recover and wake up from surgery.

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To conclude Animal Services Appreciation Week we spoke with some team members about their perspectives on their work. This video is proof of their passion and dedication to helping the pets and people of Kansas City. We've cherished the opportunity to spotlight the incredible efforts of this team and express our gratitude for their invaluable contributions! #ACOAppreciationWeek To learn more about the Animal Services Division of KC Pet Project visit https://kcpetproject.org/animal-services-division/

Don't miss the premiere of the new season of Animal Control WEDNESDAY at 9PM on FOX or stream it next day on Hulu! On behalf of the work that our animal services officers do each and every day out in our community and through our dispatch team, KC Pet Project is excited to unveil this tribute to the dedicated professionals in this field, courtesy of our friends at FOX! Will you be joining us in watching the show? Don't miss out! 🐾 #AnimalCareandControl #NACAnetwork #animalcontrolfox

Weasley is available for adoption at the KC Campus for Animal Care. #shelterdog #shelterpet #adopt #animalshelter

An update on Horton. Over the past couple of weeks, Horton has been gaining weight and strength thanks to the amazing efforts of our vet clinic team. Thank you to everyone who donated to support Horton and every single pet in our vet clinic. Our Animal Services Divising continues to pursue criminal charges at the highest level. If you would like to donte to our Roadrunner Medical Fund, we invite you to visit kcpetproject.org/donate/roadrunner-medical-fund/. #animalshelter #shelterdog #vet #vetclinic #vettech

On January 19th our Animal Services Officers found Horton unresponsive and abandoned in a home during the coldest part of our winter. He was found with another dog who unfortunately did not make it. After being rushed to our shelter, our vet clinic team jumped into action to save Horton’s precious life. Hair dryers, blankets, and even slippers were placed on Horton to help his body temperature rise to a normal level. Little by little we started seeing signs of life. From slightly blinking, to making eye contact with one of our vets as she spoke words of encouragement to him, Horton was showing us that he was ready and willing to fight. As time progressed, Horton not only regained consciousness but also eagerly consumed food, even though being still weak. After he was stable enough, we placed him on the floor of the vet clinic to closely monitor him throughout the rest of the day. Just a few days later, Horton is showing us his sweet personality and is well on his way to a full recovery. We will fight for Horton just as he fought for his own life. Our Animal Services Division is pursuing criminal charges at the highest level. You can help Horton during his recovery and all the pets in our vet clinic by donating to our Roadrunner Medical Fund. Visit https://donate.kcpetproject.org/give/60389/#!/donation/checkout to donate.

This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to be a hero for pets like Teeny and Rylee. Your support can make a life-changing difference for countless homeless animals in Kansas City. Without the crucial medical attention provided by our compassionate team, the outcome for these two stories could have been vastly different. Your generosity will directly contribute to the well-being and recovery of animals in need. Every dollar makes a difference and brings us one step closer to ensuring that no pet is left behind.Together, we can create more success stories like Teeny and Rylee and give a second chance to those who need it the most. Thank you for being a part of our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of animals in Kansas City. Let's make this Giving Tuesday a day of hope, healing, and happiness for our furry friends! Visit donate.kcpetproject.org/givingtuesday2023 to donate

Every pet deserves a chance at a healthy and happy life. However, many animals face health challenges, injuries, and illnesses that require urgent medical attention. At KC Pet Project, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive medical care to these vulnerable pets, ensuring they receive the treatment they desperately need. Your support can make an immediate and lasting impact on the lives of these furry companions. By donating to our Giving Tuesday Medical Care Fund, you become a lifeline for pets in distress. Your contribution covers essential treatments, surgeries, vaccinations, and ongoing care, giving these animals a second chance at life. Your donation, no matter how big or small, can be the difference between suffering and recovery, despair and hope. Your gift will be doubled today thanks to an incredibly generous matching gift from the Shirley Ann McKay Estate. Together, we can provide the medical care that will transform the lives of countless pets. Your generosity matters more than ever! 🌟🐶🐱 http://donate.kcpetproject.org/givingtuesday2023 Thank you for opening your heart to these beloved companions. Your kindness paves the way for brighter and healthier tomorrows for pets in crisis.

We’re live at KC Pet Project for KC Mega Match featuring $25 adoptions on ALL pets.

It’s a beautiful day to adopt a playgroup rockstar! Today from 1-4pm, come watch our dogs playing in the playyards during our Playgroup Rockstar event at our campus in Swope Park. All of our dog-friendly dogs are fee-waived today for the event!

Our Plants and Pets: A Pop-Up with rOOTS and KCPP has started at the KC Campus for Animal Care in Swope Park! ROOTS will be here until 3:00pm. We are also doing half-price adoptions on all dogs at this location until 6 PM. Come out and see us!

Pretty is loved by the community that she lives in. On Wednesday, Pretty was shot in the face at close range and arrived at KC Pet Project for emergency medical help. Our vet clinic team jumped into action to slow the bleeding and determine just how extensive the damage was. Her lower jaw was shattered and the bullet was still inside. They were able to get Pretty in stable condition, but her medical journey is far from over. She has been taken to Companion Animal Dentistry to undergo a specialty surgery to rebuild her jaw. This surgery will cost around $6,000. Our Animal Services team is investigating the case and are asking for the community to report any information on who did this to Pretty. We are currently asking for donations for our Roadrunner Medical Fund to help Pretty and all the pets that are currently in our vet clinic. Visit https://kcpetproject.org/donate/roadrunner-medical-fund/ to donate.

Hogie is this week's Pitch in for Pets featured dog! He is a two-year-old pit bull mix that is filled with boundless and goofball energy. He loves to join in on morning playgroups and would like to meet any dog in the home before adopting. As this week's Pitch in for Pets featured dog. Hoggie's adoption fee has been sponsored by Royal's pitcher, Josh Staumont and his wife Angelina. Hogie will also go home with a Ziwi sWAG bag and a DubDog Collar!Each week, we'll feature an adoptable dog on our TikTok and Instagram accounts. Thanks to our friends over at ZIWI Pets & Dubdog Designs for pitching in with sWAG bags for the #PitchinForPets initiative.

Playdoh got to go on the ultimate Dog DayOut with the Mayor of Kansas City, MO, MayorLucas! He had the best day visiting city departments and attending meetings and everyone reported he was such a nice boy. He was so nice that he got adopted shortly after returning from his big adventure. Thanks to Mayor Lucas for bringing attention to the lifesaving program and helping Playdoh get a much-needed break from the shelter. #dogdayout #dogadventures #shelterdog

Pitch in for Pets 2023

We're excited to announce this year's Pitch in for Pets partnership with Royals Pitcher, Josh Staumont, and his wife, Angelina. Each week, we'll feature an adoptable dog on our TikTok and Instagram account that you can adopt that will be sponsored by Josh and Angelina. Each pet will go home with a swag bag from ZIWI Pets and Dubdog Designs. Our first dog will be featured this week!

Dogs with no kennels to go into. New dogs are flooding into the shelter today, and we have no kennels for them to go into. We need adopters urgently on Waived Fee Wednesday to help make space at the shelter. Dogs 20lbs or more and 6 months of age at our three adoption center and dogs in foster all qualify. We also need fosters! Many appointments to pick up a foster dog are available to book over the next few days. Sign up to become a foster at http://kcpetproject.org/foster.

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Kansas City Pet Project was formed to maximize lifesaving in the Kansas City Metro by providing innovative sheltering services. Staff: Teresa Johnson - President/CEO, [email protected] Tori Fugate - Chief Communications Officer, [email protected] Marie Dispenza - Chief Development Officer, [email protected] To read the history of KC Pet Project, go to https://kcpetproject.org/about-kansas-city-pet-project/.

To see our lifesaving statistics, please go to https://kcpetproject.org/about-kansas-city-pet-project/statistics-2018/.