At-Risk List

These are all dogs currently on our at-risk list that are priorities to move out of the shelter.

All adoption fees of these dogs are fee-waived in an effort to get them into homes.

Our shelter continues to be at capacity, and we receive at least 30 new dogs, on average, every day. Kennel space is needed every day for our new arrivals, which means our team always has an urgency to move dogs out of the shelter. Due to the fact that we have no open kennels and more dogs coming in than are going out, all the dogs on this list should be considered urgent placements. We are sharing this in an effort to find homes for these dogs as quickly as we can, so that we do not have to euthanize them because of how full we are.

See ways that you can help the dogs on the at-risk list at the resources listed at the bottom of the page below the table.

Defining KC Pet Project’s At Risk List

What it Means to be a No-Kill Shelter and What That Means for Us at KC Pet Project

Dogs that are on the at-risk list are eligible to go to a foster home.

If you are interested in fostering a dog, please visit this page to fill out the foster sign up form  and schedule an appointment or email [email protected]. Dogs on our at-risk list are also eligible for fostering-to-adopt. The Canine Foster-to-Adopt program aims to find suitable homes for hard-to-place dogs by avoiding prolonged stays in the shelter or in foster care. Mirroring our adoption process, our goal is to match you with a dog that after two weeks in your home, you decide to adopt. 

 

Please note: Dogs with a placement deadline in the urgency column are not eligible for foster or foster-to-adopt but are eligible for adoption. This is so our foster team can utilize their time and resources to place the other hundreds of dogs in our care into foster homes.  

The Canine Operations Team and other staff utilizes our complete at-risk spreadsheet to track the canines in our care while having a system of checks and balances.

Being “at-risk” does not mean a dog is going to be automatically euthanized; instead it is an opportunity for our organization to focus attention and advocate for at-risk dogs by finding ways to improve quality of life or find appropriate placement alternatives. We also track when we’ve marketed these dogs, if they go to playgroups, if they participate in Dog Day Outs, if they have a professional photo and a bio written, and much more.

The at-risk list is also intended to help all KC Pet Project stakeholders emotionally prepare in the event that tough decisions are made. It’s not impossible for a dog to bypass the at-risk list and move to humane euthanasia if the situation warrants it. Dogs with a bite history or a medical emergency might be an example.

Urgency

This column highlights the urgency of placement for the dog and would list a deadline for placement if there is one set.

LOS

Length of Stay

This is how long the dog has been at one of our adoption centers in our care. Dogs are automatically added to the at-risk list when they hit 30 days in our care as that is more than a week longer than our average length of stay for dogs.  Majority of the dogs that are on our at-risk list are there because of their length-of-stay. This is so no dog falls through the cracks at our organization. It’s important to note that the longer a dog is in the shelter, the more stressed that they will become living in a shelter environment, and we cannot hold dogs indefinitely.

PC

Petco Adoption Center (at 95th and Quivira)

ZR

Zona Rosa Adoption Center

QOL

Quality of Life

When we reach a level of animals that is beyond our shelter’s capacity for providing humane care, we see more pets whose quality of life starts to deteriorate in the shelter environment. Dogs who spend months in a shelter may begin deteriorating and/or medically suffering in the shelter (which can include refusal to eat, losing weight, panting/barking all day long, spinning in their kennels, vomiting and diarrhea, and other concerns), and we must evaluate whether it is humane to keep this animal in our care any longer. We provide medications to help ease their stress, but many animals are so stressed that medications only provide so much relief.

B-Ops

Behavior Observations

JAM

Jumpy and Mouthy (while handling)

OLR

On Leash Reactivity

RG

Resource Guarding
NameAnimal IDIntake DateLOSDate AddedReason AddedUrgency
DenaliA579184702/26/2025714/4/2025LOS, No Male Dogs
DragonA579482993/3/2025664/1/2025LOS, Transition, Shy/Fearful, No Male Dogs
GriffinA579483283/3/2025663/27/2025LOS, No Male Dogs
John DeereA579960533/11/2025584/8/2025LOS, JAM, No Male Dogs, QOLUrgent Placement Needed
Magi LuneA579987633/11/2025584/8/2025LOS, Transition, Shy/Fearful, JAM, Mandatory Meet w/ Children
ShayleeA575631563/12/2025574/8/2025LOS, No Female Dogs, No Cats, JAM
PabloA580197123/14/2025554/12/2025LOS, Transition, Shy/Fearful, Mandatory Meet w/ Household
CupidA507092513/19/2025505/8/2025LOS
Hunky DoryA580576803/21/2025485/8/2025LOS, No Male Dogs, Destructive Tendencies
Dominic TorettoA580600993/21/2025484/18/2025LOS, Reactivity, Transition, Shy/Fearful, Mandatory Meet w/ Household
AbeliaA579061633/24/2025454/22/2025LOS, Transition, Shy/Fearful, Mandatory Meet w/ Household, No Cats, Intake Notes
LaylaA555324663/26/2025434/22/2025LOS, Transition, Shy/Fearful
ShutterA580826783/26/2025434/22/2025LOS, No Male Dogs
DuchovnyA580851753/26/2025434/22/2025LOS, Transition, Shy/Fearful, Mandatory Meet w/ Household, No Kids, JAMUrgent Placement Needed
GarthA580854793/26/2025434/2/2025LOS, No DogsUrgent Placement Needed
GraysonA580868143/26/2025434/22/2025LOS, JAM
ChessA580900443/27/2025424/25/2025LOS, No Male Dogs
HopperA578014393/27/2025424/25/2025LOS, No Cats, JAM, Destructive Tendencies, RG w/ People
LacyA580999253/28/2025414/25/2025LOS, Transition, Shy/Fearful
BobsledA574151423/28/2025414/2/2025LOS, Mandatory Meet w/ Household, Escape Tendencies, Destructive Tendencies, Separation AnxietyUrgent Placement Needed
BlitzenA573615443/29/2025404/25/2025LOS, JAM, Mandatory Meet w/ Children, Leash Skills
KendrickA582131093/30/2025394/29/2025LOS, No Male Dogs
DunlopA582194233/31/2025384/29/2025LOS, Prey Drive
RangoonA573373013/31/2025384/29/2025LOS, No Cats, Mandatory Meet w/ Household, JAM, Intake Notes
TooleyA582268764/1/2025374/29/2025LOS
ClydesdaleA582290464/1/2025374/25/2025JAM, No Male Dogs, QOLUrgent Placement Needed
BarbaraA582321094/2/2025364/29/2025LOS
RonaldoA550714944/2/2025364/29/2025LOS, Transition, Shy/Fearful, Mandatory Meet w/ Household
NickoliA572455924/3/2025355/2/2025LOS
Coco KeyA572879084/4/2025345/2/2025LOS
FrankcoA582482444/4/2025345/2/2025LOS
VernonA566358084/4/2025345/2/2025LOS, No Male Dogs, Escape Tendencies, Possible RG w/ People, Intake Notes, No Children
JacarandaA582517574/5/2025335/6/2025LOS, Transition, Shy/Fearful, No Kids, Mandatory Meet w/ Household, Handling Sensitivites, Escape Tendencies, RG w/ People, QOLUrgent Placement Needed
JingoA500005114/5/2025335/2/2025LOS
ChicagoA582553224/6/2025325/6/2025LOS, Transition, Shy/Fearful
ButtermilkA579785344/6/2025325/6/2025LOS, Mandatory D2D, No Female Dogs
JenessaA582568494/6/2025325/6/2025LOS, Transition, ShyFearful
Simon TemplarA582608934/7/2025315/6/2025LOS, Transition, Shy/Fearful
SantiagoA582615084/7/2025315/6/2025LOS
BoysenberryA582621584/7/2025315/6/2025LOS, JAM, Leash Skills
DamselA577770644/9/2025295/6/2025LOS
JoelleA582732324/9/2025294/22/2025Transition, Shy/Fearful, Bite History, Escape TendenciesUrgent Placement Needed
Robin HoodA562306524/9/2025295/6/2025LOS, Mandatory D2D, Reactivity
RubyA582181914/9/2025295/6/2025LOS, No Cats
McCoyA580333944/9/2025295/6/2025LOS
BrownieA579955684/11/2025275/8/2025LOS, Transition, Shy/Fearful, RG w/ Animals
MarmadukeA582909334/11/2025275/8/2025LOS
RexA575967514/12/2025264/22/2025Mandatory Meet w/ Household, No Kids, Reactivity, Mandatory D2D, Intake Notes (Bite History)Urgent Placement Needed
RaymondA576743144/13/2025254/16/2025QOL, No CatsUrgent Placement Needed
PoppyA516985224/15/2025235/7/2025Transition, separation anxiety, reactivity, RG with dogs, Mandatory Meet w/ HouseholdUrgent Placement Needed

How You Can Help

Learn more about how you can help through Adopting, Fostering, Volunteering, Donating and more.

Keeping Pets Out of the Shelter

Lost and Found Pet Resources

Rescue Group Resources

Learn more about how you can transfer one of these dogs to your program