Megan's Paws & Claws - City of Smithville, Missouri Dog Pound

11/03/2025

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💔😭 “I Don’t Know Why No One Wants Me…” 💔😭

Hi… it’s me, Apollo.

I’ve been here 8 ½ LONG MONTHS.

That’s more than 250 nights lying on a cold concrete floor, waiting for someone to come for me. I’ve watched other dogs leave — tails wagging, hearts full — heading to warm homes and loving arms. Then it’s quiet again and I'm still waiting, still dreaming of someone noticing me.💔

Our pound is so small… the kennels are tiny, and there’s no one here most of the day. It’s unmanned, so I only see our kind ACO twice a day when she comes to feed us and show us a little love before she has to leave again. She’s the only person I see — and when the door closes behind her, the silence is the hardest part.

I try to be brave, but after so many lonely days, the walls feel smaller and smaller. I’ve lost weight. I’m tired. And sometimes, I rest my head against the kennel door and wonder what it would feel like to have someone’s hand there instead — someone who whispers, “You’re safe now.”

I don’t understand why I keep getting overlooked. I promise I'm good boy and if someone gives me a chance, I’ll love them forever. I’m gentle, loyal, and housebroken. I’m great with kids, friendly with dogs, and I love splashing in the kiddie pool. 💦

I just don’t do well with cats — but I promise, I have so much love left to give to the people who choose me. 💙

I don’t ask for much — just a soft bed, gentle hands, and a family that won’t give up on me.

They tell me my eyes are kind… I hope someone finally looks into them long enough to see my heart.

My adoption fee is fully sponsored. I’m neutered, vaccinated, and ready to go home today — if someone will just give me a chance.

📩 Please, if you can adopt or rescue me, fill out an application here:
👉 https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/WMOP/Dog

If you can’t adopt, please share my story. Maybe the person meant for me just hasn’t seen me yet.

I’ve been overlooked for so long… but I still believe love is out there. Please — don’t let me fade away here. 💔

Love,
🐾 Apollo

10/31/2025

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10/30/2025

Keep your pets safe this Halloween!
Have a spooky fun Halloween!! 🎃

🎃 Keep Halloween Fun and Safe for Your Pets!
From tempting candy bowls to spooky décor, Halloween can bring hidden hazards for our furry friends.

Here are a few ways to keep them safe this spooky season:
🍬 Stash the candy (and wrappers!)
🕯️ Keep decorations out of paws’ reach
🚪 Watch your doors and keep pets secure
🦴 Choose comfy, pet-safe costumes
🏷️ Double-check those ID tags

In the event of a pet emergency, our Emergency & Critical Care team is here to help, open 24/7 on Halloween and every other day of the year. 🐾🧡
📍5914 Johnson Drive, Mission, KS 66202
📲913-722-5566

10/26/2025

❤️

Wow-oh WOW!!!! What a night last night was!
You all showed UP for the pound and the animal community.
FOMPAC is able to do what we do because of your generosity, and we (and the furry critters we support) thank you from the bottom of our hearts and paws. 🐾
See you in 2026!

10/22/2025

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🚨💔 URGENT – RESCUE NEEDED ASAP! APOLLO IS STRUGGLING & LOSING WEIGHT 💔🚨

Eight long months… that’s how long Apollo has been waiting behind those cold kennel gates — hoping, praying, and holding onto a dream that someone will finally come for him. But now… his spirit is starting to break.

The stress of shelter life is taking a heartbreaking toll. Apollo is losing weight, and it’s clear this sweet boy is struggling to hold on. The once-bright sparkle in his eyes has begun to fade. He spends his days curled on a cold concrete floor, watching as others leave for homes of their own — wondering when it will finally be his turn.

And yet… when someone walks by, his tail still wags. That spark of hope still glows inside him, no matter how much the days wear him down. Apollo still believes in love — and we can’t let him lose that faith.

✨ Apollo’s Beautiful Heart:
💙 Gentle, loyal, and loving
👧 Wonderful with kids
🐾 Dog-friendly (he can be hyper when meeting dogs)
🏠 Housebroken
💦 Loves the kiddie pool — splash time is his joy
🚫 No cats, please

Apollo deserves so much more than a small kennel and cold concrete. He deserves a soft bed, warm arms to hold him, and a family who will never let him feel forgotten again.

🩵 He is also available for adoption. His adoption fee is fully sponsored! He’s vaccinated, neutered, and ready to go home TODAY — through rescue or adoption.

📩 Apply to meet Apollo: https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/WMOP/Dog

💔 Please, share far and wide. Apollo can’t keep fading behind those bars. Whether through rescue or adoption, he desperately needs someone to save him before it’s too late.

10/21/2025

This wind is crazy today! Double check gates and fences. Dogs are getting loose left and right!

10/21/2025

Reunited! They are back home!! 😍

These two were found at 703 Liberty Rd today and they are super friendly! Their Mama says they are special, so we know she's looking for them!
Give us a call if they belong to you. 816-532-0070

10/21/2025

THIS SATURDAY!!