KC Pet Project's Animal Services Division

Our mission is to promote pet retention, enhance public safety and create a healthier, more humane Kansas City through community empowerment and progressive services.
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KC Pet Project Animal Services Division

KC Pet Project’s Animal Services Division is responsible for all animal control services for the city of Kansas City, MO.

Our team is made up of a Chief of Animal Services, Animal Services Supervisors, 15 Animal Services Officers, a Manager of Animal Cruelty Investigations and Compliance, and a team of Dispatchers.

Our Animal Services Officers serves to protect the public health and safety of our community and their pets. We provide a range of services including:

  • Reconnecting lost pets with their homes
  • Providing a range of resources to pet owners and their pets
  • Investigations of animal bites and safety concerns
  • Education and community outreach
  • Response to animal-related concerns and emergencies
  • Investigations of animal cruelty and animal welfare concerns

To report any animal-related concerns or emergencies, call 311 (or 816-513-1313) between the hours of 7am-7pm Monday-Friday. For after-hours and weekend emergencies, please call 816-683-1373.

Calls for priority-related issues, such as dog bites, cruelty investigations, and emergencies are responded to before non-emergency concerns.

Animal Services Division Contact Information

For non-emergency animal control-related calls please dial 311 (816-513-1313) between 7am-7pm Mon-Fri. For after-hours and weekend calls, please dial 816-683-1373.

If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911.

You may also fill out the Animal Services Report Form:

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Helpful Links

Lost and Found Services

KC Pet Project offers Lost and Found pets services for the City of Kansas City, MO. You can view all Lost and Found pets here.

  • If you have found a stray pet in Kansas City, MO, please visit our Found Pet Resources page. There you’ll find many resources for getting that pet back home to its family including posting on social media pages, Nextdoor, and posting Found Pet flyers.
  • If you have lost your pet, please visit our Lost Pet Resources page.

Pet Licensing and Animal Permits

Residents are required by Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances to license their cats, dogs and ferrets. This can be done at KC Pet Project’s KC Campus for Animal Care and Zona Rosa adoption centers, at veterinarians’ offices if they are authorized to process licenses, or at the PetData website. You need a valid rabies certificate to purchase a license, and the cost is $12 for a one-year and $27 for a three-year.

Animal licenses are also available for non-private purposes such as animal shows, kennels, and catteries. To obtain a permit for an animal-related business or event, please visit our Permits page.

Kansas City, MO Animal Ordinances

To read all of the animal-related ordinances for the City of Kansas City, MO, visit the Municode website.

Animal Bites

If you have been bitten, attacked, or scratched by a domestic or wild animal and are in need of emergency care, call 911. If emergency care is not required, please call 311 to report the animal bite. All animal bites must be reported to KC Pet Project’s Animal Services Division.

Animal Cruelty or Neglect

If you suspect that an animal is being abused or neglected and would like to file a report, you may call 311 (816-513-1313) or submit a report below. Please note, animal cruelty investigations do not include barking dogs, loud cats, or loose animals.

Animal Services Division Monthly Reports

These reports are released monthly by the Animal Services Division and the President/CEO of KC Pet Project. This report is a comprehensive overview of all of the activities by our Animal Services Division during each month.

Speaker Request

Would you like a KC Pet Project representative to come speak at your next neighborhood meeting? If so, please submit a speaker request form.

Animal Services Division News

Addressing Misinformation and Criticism: KC Pet Project’s Animal Services Division and the Mandatory Spay/Neuter Ordinance for Pit Bull Type Dogs

Over the years, there has been a significant amount of misinformation shared online regarding Kansas City’s mandatory spay/neuter ordinance for pit bull type dogs. At KC Pet Project’s...
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KC Pet Project Animal Services Case from March 2023 Receives Outcome of 28 Criminal Convictions and Jail Time for Animal Neglect

Kansas City, MO – On April 30th, KC Pet Project’s Animal Services Team testified in a municipal bench trial regarding a significant animal neglect case the division investigated...
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Helpful Tips for Bats in Homes

In the past few weeks, our Animal Services Team has been receiving many calls regarding bats, so we wanted to provide some helpful tips when understanding our winged...
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Kansas City Man Faces Felony Abuse Charge in Connection with Abuse and Death of a Bulldog Named Rom

A Kansas City man, Ryan R. Jackson, 30 years old of Kansas City, MO, faces a charge of Animal Abuse, an E felony, in connection with a dog...
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