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Kansas City Campus for Animal Care Opening January 1, 2020

09 Dec 2019

Kansas City Campus for Animal Care to Open to the Public on January 1, 2020 ___________________________________________________________ Official Grand Opening Date will be January 24,...
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Black Friday Adoption Event this Weekend

25 Nov 2019

Kick off the holiday season by adopting a new best friend! Join us for our Black Friday Adoption Special, sponsored by Petco Foundation, that will...
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Care for Cats in Cold Weather

11 Nov 2019

Now that the weather has turned cold, many people are concerned about cats that they see outdoors. Compassionate people want to round them all...
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KC Mega Match Adoption Event this Weekend

06 Oct 2019

The largest, most exciting pet adoption event of the entire year is BACK and happening this weekend! Kansas City’s Mega Match adoption event, sponsored...
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Join the Friends of KC Pet Project

20 Sep 2019

We’re excited to announce Friends of KC Pet Project, a group of caring professionals creating connections to advocate and serve as ambassadors for the...
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Fall in Love Adoption Special

19 Sep 2019

Summer is almost over and fall, with sweater weather and pumpkin spice lattes, is just around the corner. With a shelter full of amazing...
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Dec 14

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“Santa, may I please have a family for Christmas?” #adoptGiraffe

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Dec 13

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Look at the happy faces of these best buds! Gustav and Aureliano met at our Petco Adoption Center and they get to hang out every day for playtime. Go meet them and their adoption fees are only $25 through Christmas Eve!

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Dec 13

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Our pups at @zonarosakc are all looking with hopeful eyes excited that our “New Home for the Holidays” event starts tomorrow, thanks to the @petcofoundation. All adult pets will be $25 until Christmas Eve. Head to this location to meet Bob, Brendon, and King Edward!

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Dec 12

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“Hello, it's me
I was wondering if after all these years you'd like to meet.”
- Stranger, in her best Adele impression

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Dec 11

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Did you muss Neosho’s appearance on @kclivetv this morning? Don’t fret, here is a taste of her musical performance.

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Dec 11

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Thumper is a darling 9 month old girl who was picked up due to a cruelty case. Someone come give this lovely lady the home she deserves!

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Dec 10

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Kuko starts to fall asleep with his new gator in his mouth. As soon as he is about to pass out, he relaxes, it squeaks again and starts the whole process over. 🐊❤🐊❤
Adopt Kuko!
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Dec 10

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Otter needs a hero. He has become very stressed due to the fast pace energy of the shelter and is in desperate need of a break. If you have ever though about fostering, consider inviting Otter into your home. Visit www.kcpetproject.org/foster

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Dec 9

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The Kansas City Campus for Animal Care and KC Pet Project are thrilled to announce that our new campus will officially open for city services to the public on Wednesday, January 1st at Noon! We are so excited to show you all this game-changing facility located Swope Park across from Lakeside Nature Center and down the street from the Kansas City Zoo and Starlight Theatre. Operations of city services will transition from the current operations at 4400 Raytown Road to the new campus at 7077 Elmwood Avenue on January 1 for all services related to animal sheltering including adoptions, lost and found pet services, stray and owner surrender intakes, and more. For more information about the campus and the transition, head to the link in our bio.

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Dec 9

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Kansas City Wins! We are back again with our season-long partnership with Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle, Derrick Nnadi.

Otter is a 4-year-old Pit Bull who is an outgoing boy with a bountiful of curious energy.

For every Chiefs win this season, Derrick will be paying for the adoption fee of a featured dog in our shelter. Keep an eye on our social media pages to see which dog will be sponsored by @dufflebagchef next!

To see all the adoptable pets at KC Pet Project https://kcpetproject.org/adopt/all-adoptables

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Dec 8

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Itchy is one of our favorite cats at the shelter right now. 16 years of pure sweetness. She can’t get enough scratches and pets from those who meet her. Adopt her at our main shelter.

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Dec 8

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Mai Thai got to go on a Dog Day Out today and here’s how her fun day went:
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“She is THE sweetest lil' low rider! We spent the day snacking, napping, and exploring. She was a tiny bit shy but such a lover. Her tail never stops wagging and she's got a great smile. 🐶
I wish I could have kept her longer to see her confidence really blossom. But dang she is such an angel and a perfect house guest. She loves kisses, face and body scratches, and will do just about anything for food! We had lots of treats, dog ice cream, and a cheeseburger today. She even found a bag of beggin' strips on the counter and brought them over to us, as if to ask, ‘Hey, can you open this for me please?’ She walked great on a leash, never barked once at other dogs or humans, was friendly to everyone we met, wouldn’t get on the furniture (which broke my heart a bit to be honest), rode well in the car, knew how to sit, and did her business outside like a good girl! She was a curious explorer but would always turn around and check that we were close by. I cannot rave about this sweet girl enough. Someone needs to adopt her asap and treat her like the dainty princess she is!”
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She’s available at our main shelter location!

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Dec 7

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Look who stopped by our Zona Rosa location today and brought all of the dogs some cookies! #santa #iknowhim

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Dec 7

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Santa Darwin is ready to come to your house!

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Dec 6

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Many of you may remember the heartwarming story of Kenny and Fab 5 from @queereye. Kenny met Fab through the show when @jvn and @antoni brought him to our adoption center in @zonarosa, and they had an instant connection. Their story touched the hearts of everyone who watched the episode and now it is up for the People's Choice award through the @petcofoundation Holiday Wishes Campaign. Our shelter has won a Holiday Wishes award, which will be announced very soon, but your vote can help our shelter win another $25,000 in grant funds. Vote today at the link in our bio. #holidaywishes

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Dec 5

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What beautiful eyes you have! Lumpkin is waiting for his forever home at the Stateline Petco.

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Dec 5

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Patch is hoping getting some height will help him get noticed at the @petco store on Barry Road. He’s looking for a home, alongside his mom, Momma Pants, as she’s looking on at her son’s shenanigans (they don’t have to go home together). They’re too cute!

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Dec 3

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HUGE NEWS! All Giving Tuesday donations will now be MATCHED up to $25,000 by the Tompkins Foundation for FELV Advocacy! This Foundation is a strong supporter of our organization and believes in our mission to save all cats that come to our shelter - no matter their age, health status or how they came to be at KC Pet Project. All donations given to the link in our bio will be DOUBLED thanks to this incredibly generous gift and with your help today, we'll be able to build an lifesaving program that will improve the cats of our community for years to come.

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Dec 3

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It's Giving Tuesday! Already this year, 4,158 kittens and cats have come through our shelter doors depending on us to be their lifeline. Many have had a rough start in life; tiny kittens with no mother, cats and kittens with severe medical conditions or injuries, and all just needing a chance to find loving homes. Today, we need your help, so we can continue to be a lifeline to thousands of cats and kittens in our community. Donations raised on Giving Tuesday will help us purchase an incubator to save tiny orphan kittens, a reliable, safe vehicle to transport cats and kittens, and will help us launch a much needed community cat program. Please give a gift to the link in our bio so we can continue saving the lives of kitties in our community. #givingtuesday

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Dec 3

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Why the long face, Peter! 😉😂😍

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Dec 2

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Kansas City Wins! We are back again with our season-long partnership with Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle, Derrick Nnadi.

Joker is a 4-year-old lab mix who has a kind heart and a sharp mind. He loves giving kisses and enjoys ample time with toys.

For every Chiefs win this season, Derrick will be paying for the adoption fee of a featured dog in our shelter. Keep an eye on our social media pages to see which dog will be sponsored by @dnnadi next!

To see all the adoptable pets at KC Pet Project https://kcpetproject.org/adopt/all-adoptables

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Dec 1

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Someone needs this sweet ole teddy bear in their lives. Banjo is an 11 year old spaniel mix and as sweet as they come. His adoption fee is 1/2 off today!

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Nov 30

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Holt would like to know how your Black Friday shopping went. Where’d you find the best deals?

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Nov 30

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What a wholesome moment. Wednesday and Greylynn love to nap together. Today and tomorrow their adoption price is cut in half for our Black Friday adoption special.

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Nov 29

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It’s here! It’s our Black Friday Adoption Special that runs today through Sunday at our three locations. We're offering 1/2 price adoptions on dogs and cats (puppies, kittens and speciality breeds are excluded from the special). To see all of our pets go to kcpetproject.org or download our free mobile app. A huge thank you to the @petcofoundation, our sponsor of this great event.

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Nov 27

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Foster dogs Kuko and Daphne are warm and toasty this morning on their new Thanksgiving jammies. They’re both amazing dogs looking for new homes so email us at fostering@kcmo.org for more info. @kids.pitbulls.rescues.kcmo @toothandhoney #pitbullsofinstagram #instakc

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Nov 27

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Get your calendar today! 🐶
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Love a good behind the scenes video? Then check out the making of the 2020 #KC Pet Calendar, with @brittanylynne, @steel_silver_mahomes, Patrick, and friends. Also featured: tons of adorable pups from @GreatPlainsSPCA, @the_hsgkc, @kcpetproject, @marqkc, and @waysidewaifs! Click the link in our bio to get your calendar before they're gone!
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Nov 26

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The look your dog gives you when he finds out you opted out of pumpkin pie for this year’s Thanksgiving. 😳 #adoptGrahamCracker

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Nov 26

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How about some Cider to go with your Thanksgiving? #adoptCider

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Nov 25

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Where are our cattle dog fans? Gabby is adorable and so smart. She loooooves toys and could play fetch all day.

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Nov 24

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We can’t believe that Cicero hasn’t been adopted yet this weekend. He’s so handsome with golden eyes and a fun personality. Adopt him at our Zona Rosa location today!

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Nov 24

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Congrats to our friends at @whiskerskc who turned 1! We love having you as a partner to find homes for our cats.

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Nov 23

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Kuko was handsome and charming this morning on @fox4kc. He is in a foster home so if you’d like to meet him, email fostering@kcmo.org for more info. He was a great ambassador in his rubber duckie jammies talking about how we are in need of hot dogs at our locations. Any donations of plain hot dogs can be dropped off at our three adoption centers.

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Nov 23

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Is Mazzy a cat or a future volleyball spiker? 😂

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Nov 21

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KC Pet Project's team is actively growing in anticipation of opening our new shelter, the Kansas City Campus for Animal Care. We are hiring for a number of positions including
- Director of Canine Operations
- First Impressions Coordinators (Full-Time & Part-Time)
- Admissions Counselors (Full-Time and Part-Time)
- Adoptions Counselors (at the Campus and at Zona Rosa)
- and more!

Also in our new shelter, we will have a full service coffee shop located in the lobby that we are incredibly excited about. We are now hiring for a Lead Barista and full-time and part-time Baristas to work in this innovative coffee shop that will support the lifesaving work that we're doing at the campus.

To learn more about our career opportunities and to apply, go to the link on our bio. Join our lifesaving team!

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Nov 21

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Happy guy, Hey You, is enjoying a morning stroll around @zona Rosa.

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Nov 21

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Isn’t Daphne so smart in her sweater? She has an amazing foster family that is working with her on her skills. She’d love to find her forever family to show off her tricks to!
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Mayson loves working with Daphne, helps that she is soooooo smart!
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Nov 21

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Look at this cute puppers! Twitch is a 3 month old mixed breed puppy and is looking for a home at our Zona Rosa location.

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Nov 20

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Oasis has a natural “wave” to those who see him. Swipe ⬅️ to see what we’re taking about. 😉

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Nov 19

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And the award for chonkiest cat at KC Pet Project right now goes to Walt. Clocking in at 26 pounds, this boy is full of spunk and personality. He enjoys snuggling and thinks that cat nip is the greatest. He may have a few LBS to lose, but we know it's easy to gain weight in the colder months. An active home life should definitely help with that too. Come meet Walt! #chonkycat #chonky @chonky_cats @chonkyanimals

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Nov 19

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Bailey (the boy) is about the cutest little muppet dog you’ve ever seen.

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Nov 19

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Carlos the Chihuahua got a new jacket this week and he looks fabulous! Available for adoption through fostering@kcmo.org. #carlosthechihuahua #chihuahuasofinstagram #kcppfostering #kcpetproject #seniorsrule

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Nov 19

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Kansas City Wins! We are back again with our season-long partnership with Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle, Derrick Nnadi.

Popeye is a 5-year-old pit bull mix that has been looking for his forever home since mid-October.
For every Chiefs win this season, Derrick will be paying for the adoption fee of a featured dog in our shelter. Keep an eye on our social media pages to see which dog will be sponsored by @dnnadi next!

To see all the adoptable pets at KC Pet Project https://kcpetproject.org/adopt/all-adoptables

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Nov 19

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Incantrix and General are such cool cats and both are looking for new homes at the @petco in Grandview. Incantrix loves to be petted and General is quite the social butterfly.

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Nov 17

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Neosho is an 11-year-old, easy-going gal who is ready to find her forever home and today, her adoption fee is only $50. Join us for the last day of our Pumpkin Spice Pets adoption special at our three adoption centers. Dog adoptions will be $50 and adult cat adoptions are $25 during the special, which will run Friday, November 15th through Sunday, November 17 (special excludes puppies, kittens, and specialty breeds). View all of our adoptables at www.kcpetproject.org or download our free mobile app.

Photo by: Lauren Nicole Imagery

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Nov 17

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Fum has had such a long and rough road. With a heart murmur and having a heart repair surgery. He has finally found his forever home. He is a staff and volunteer favorite and we are all so excited for him to start his new life!

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Nov 16

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Bob has a nose that begs to be booped!

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Nov 16

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It's the season of all of your fall favorites: pumpkin spice lattes, Ugg boots, sweaters and fall flowers (and this fall, a little bit of snow thrown in there). Join us this weekend for our Pumpkin Spice Pets adoption special at our three adoption centers. Dog adoptions will be $50 and adult cat adoptions are $25 during the special, which will run Friday, November 15th through Sunday, November 17 (special excludes puppies, kittens, and specialty breeds). It's time to add a new best friend into your life too!
View all of our adoptables at www.kcpetproject.org or download our free mobile app.

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