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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
| Name | Animal ID | Intake Date | LOS | Date Added | Reason Added | Urgency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahara | A54766843 | 11/11/2023 | 168 | 1/2/2023 | LOS, Hard placement (Transition, mandatory meet with all household members, reactivity, WOS | Urgent Placement Needed |
| Flash Gordon | A54935324 | 12/12/2023 | 137 | 1/9/2024 | LOS, vetting/restraint, JAM, playgroup notes | |
| Calvin | A55046141 | 1/3/2024 | 115 | 1/30/2024 | LOS, RG w/ People (Toys), No Kids, JAM | |
| Ronaldo | A55071494 | 1/8/2024 | 110 | 2/12/2024 | LOS, Hard placement (Transition, Shy/Fearful, Mandatory Meet w/ All Members of Household (Older Children Recommended)), QOL | Urgent Placement Needed |
| Yarrow | A55121933 | 1/18/2024 | 100 | 1/31/2024 | LOS | |
| Snoot | A46701723 | 1/19/2024 | 99 | 2/16/2024 | LOS, no cats, escape tendencies | |
| Aladdin | A53887886 | 1/23/2024 | 95 | 2/20/2024 | LOS | |
| Lennox | A55209759 | 2/2/2024 | 85 | 3/1/2024 | LOS, Hard Placement (transition, JAM, vetting & restraint, discuss muzzle conditioning, mandatory meet with all humans, no male dogs) | |
| Falafel | A55217474 | 2/4/2024 | 83 | 3/5/2024 | LOS, no male dogs | |
| Kali | A55270505 | 2/13/2024 | 74 | 2/27/2024 | LOS, Hard placement (transition, mandatory meet w/ all members of household) | Urgent Placement Needed |
| Griselda | A55279901 | 2/14/2024 | 73 | 3/12/2024 | LOS | |
| Dwight | A55376767 | 2/18/2024 | 69 | 3/1/2024 | LOS, QOL, no male dogs, transition, shy/fearful | |
| Gigi | A55136550 | 2/20/2024 | 67 | 3/19/2024 | LOS, escape tendencies | |
| Isadora | A55388398 | 2/20/2024 | 67 | 3/19/2024 | LOS, JAM | |
| Lancelot | A55389519 | 2/20/2024 | 67 | 3/19/2024 | LOS | |
| Jinx | A55387839 | 2/20/2024 | 67 | 3/19/2024 | LOS | |
| Trout | A49995509 | 2/21/2024 | 66 | 3/19/2024 | LOS | |
| Yanni | A55401001 | 2/22/2024 | 65 | 3/26/2024 | LOS, transition, shy/fearful, possible handling sensitivies | |
| Wasabi | A55406881 | 2/22/2024 | 65 | 3/26/2024 | LOS | |
| Hulk | A55418107 | 2/25/2024 | 62 | 3/26/2024 | LOS, bite history, JAM, mandatory meet with children | Urgent Placement Needed |
| Aqulio | A55419622 | 2/25/2024 | 62 | 3/26/2024 | LOS | |
| Lady | A55009685 | 2/27/2024 | 60 | 4/5/2024 | LOS, no small dogs, mandatory D2D | |
| Aaliyah | A50435907 | 2/28/2024 | 59 | 3/26/2024 | LOS, transition, JAM | |
| Sanka | A55452009 | 3/1/2024 | 57 | 3/30/2024 | LOS, transition, shy/fearful | |
| Rumi | A53987738 | 3/1/2024 | 57 | 3/30/2024 | LOS, transition, shy/fearful, playgroup notes, manadatory D2D | |
| Armani | A55455885 | 3/2/2024 | 56 | 3/30/2024 | LOS | |
| Boo Boo | A51772724 | 3/4/2024 | 54 | 4/2/2024 | LOS, Hard placement (Intake notes, RG with dogs, reactivity (people), mandatory meet with house hold member) | Urgent Placement Needed |
| Otto | A55464681 | 3/4/2024 | 54 | 3/18/2024 | LOS, Hard placement (transition, shy/fearful, handling sensitivities, mandatory meet with children), QOL | Urgent Placement Needed |
| Lando | A55467385 | 3/4/2024 | 54 | 4/16/2024 | LOS | |
| Lujo | A55478126 | 3/6/2024 | 52 | 4/2/2024 | LOS, transition, shy/fearful, mandatory meet with household, QOL | Urgent Placement Needed |
| Kaycee | A55247382 | 3/6/2024 | 52 | 4/2/2024 | LOS | |
| Hugo | A55480508 | 3/6/2024 | 52 | 4/2/2024 | LOS, transition, shy/fearful | |
| Vega | A54968243 | 3/7/2024 | 51 | 4/5/2024 | LOS, resource guarding with dogs, mandatory d2d, no cats, escape tendencies, intake notes | |
| Baloo | A55486656 | 3/7/2024 | 51 | 4/5/2024 | LOS, reactivity, mandatory meet with household members | |
| Papa | A55486539 | 3/7/2024 | 51 | 4/5/2024 | LOS | |
| Tigris | A55488019 | 3/7/2024 | 51 | 4/5/2024 | LOS | |
| Limerick | A55489246 | 3/7/2024 | 51 | 4/5/2024 | LOS, transition, shy/fearful, no male dogs | |
| Sinead | A55492790 | 3/8/2024 | 50 | 4/5/2024 | LOS | |
| Marie | A55495078 | 3/8/2024 | 50 | 4/5/2024 | LOS, transition, shy/fearful, mandatory meet with children | |
| Finna | A55500970 | 3/10/2024 | 48 | 4/9/2024 | LOS, transition, behavior observations | |
| Sienna (ZR) | A33790243 | 3/13/2024 | 45 | 4/9/2024 | LOS | |
| Harley | A55501141 | 3/13/2024 | 45 | 3/26/2024 | Hard placement (Transition, Shy/Fearful, RG w/ People, No Kids, RG w/ Dogs, No Cats, No Small Animals, Prey Drive, Mandatory D2D, Escape Tendencies) | Urgent Placement Needed |
| Ragnar | A55485957 | 3/16/2024 | 42 | 4/12/2024 | LOS, Escape Tendencies (Escapes Crate, Jumps Fence), Destructive Tendencies, No Small Animals (Prey Drive, Cats Not Recommended), Mandatory D2D w/ Small Dogs | Urgent Placement Needed |
| Loki | A55485967 | 3/16/2024 | 42 | 4/12/2024 | LOS, RG with dogs | |
| Keava | A55540725 | 3/16/2024 | 42 | 4/12/2024 | LOS, behavior observations (reactivity), mandatory meet with household members | |
| Zayda | A55541036 | 3/16/2024 | 42 | 4/12/2024 | LOS | |
| Doodle | A55543031 | 3/17/2024 | 41 | 4/16/2024 | LOS | |
| Trev | A54806251 | 3/17/2024 | 41 | 4/16/2024 | LOS | |
| Zyaire | A54017105 | 3/18/2024 | 40 | 4/16/2024 | LOS, transition, shy/fearful | |
| Alfie | A55548563 | 3/18/2024 | 40 | 4/16/2024 | LOS, transition, shy/fearful, possible handling sensitivities, mandatory meet with household (children not recommended) | |
| Nabisco | A55553424 | 3/19/2024 | 39 | 4/16/2024 | LOS | |
| Ajax | A55263251 | 3/21/2024 | 37 | 4/16/2024 | LOS, transition, JAM, mandatory meet with children | |
| Gazelle (ZR) | A55588979 | 3/23/2024 | 35 | 4/9/2024 | LOS, RG with people, no children | |
| Isaac | A55592869 | 3/24/2024 | 34 | 4/23/2024 | LOS | |
| Ned (ZR) | A55591533 | 3/24/2024 | 34 | 4/23/2024 | LOS | |
| Arlo (ZR) | A47859806 | 3/24/2024 | 34 | 4/23/2024 | LOS | |
| Summit | A55596807 | 3/25/2024 | 33 | 4/23/2024 | LOS, bite history, JAM, mandatory meet with children | |
| Henrietta | A55597539 | 3/25/2024 | 33 | 4/23/2024 | LOS, no female dogs | |
| Skyla | A55598868 | 3/25/2024 | 33 | 4/23/2024 | LOS, transition, shy/fearful, intake notes, mandatory meet with all household members | |
| Arbor | A55599076 | 3/25/2024 | 33 | 4/23/2024 | LOS | |
| Colonel Mustard (ZR) | A55037388 | 3/25/2024 | 33 | 4/23/2024 | LOS | |
| Melette (ZR) | A55598405 | 3/25/2024 | 33 | 4/23/2024 | LOS | |
| Chanel | A55605821 | 3/26/2024 | 32 | 4/23/2024 | LOS | |
| Sensei | A55605844 | 3/26/2024 | 32 | 4/23/2024 | LOS | |
| Chiara | A55603664 | 3/26/2024 | 32 | 4/23/2024 | LOS | |
| Quincy | A53920471 | 3/27/2024 | 31 | 4/23/2024 | LOS, transition, separation anxiety | |
| Sweetie | A52598618 | 3/27/2024 | 31 | 4/23/2024 | LOS | |
| Sumo | A55615299 | 3/27/2024 | 31 | 4/23/2024 | LOS | |
| Dozer | A51870730 | 4/5/2024 | 22 | 4/5/2024 | Hard placement (Transition, shy/fearful, intake notes, handling sensitivities, vetting/restraint, no cats, no small animals, bite history) | Urgent Placement Needed |
| Fleur | A55672664 | 4/6/2024 | 21 | 4/26/2024 | Transition, bite history | Urgent Placement Needed |
| Mavi | A55675052 | 4/7/2024 | 20 | 4/24/2024 | QOL, transition, shy/fearful, handling sensitivities, vetting/restraint, mandatory meet with household (young children not recommended) | |
| Pria | A55555485 | 4/10/2024 | 17 | 4/16/2024 | Hard placement (WOS, Transitional Shy/ Fearful, Destructive Tendencies, Escape Tendencies, Resource Guarding w/ People, No Children) | Urgent Placement Needed |
| Cyrus | A55706996 | 4/12/2024 | 15 | 4/26/2024 | Bite history, intake notes, no children | Urgent Placement Needed |
| Lobo | A55591656 | 4/13/2024 | 14 | 4/23/2024 | Hard placement (transition, shy/fearful, escape tendencies, handling sensitivities, resource guarding with humans, no children, intake notes) | Urgent Placement Needed |
| Bruno | A51073242 | 4/18/2024 | 9 | 4/24/2024 | Combined LOS, Escape Tendencies, Destructive Tendencies, Possible Separation Anxiety, Mandatory D2D, mandatory meet with children (over 10yo preferred), no cats | |
| Gutenberg | A52168351 | 4/22/2024 | 5 | 4/24/2024 | Combined LOS, Intake notes, Mandatory Meet w/ Children in Household (May do best with older children) | |
| Thaddeus | A55139747 | 4/23/2024 | 4 | 4/24/2024 | Combined LOS, JAM, escape tendencies, destructive tendencies |
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