In November, 907 pets were adopted by new families – and although adoptions have slowed, the record-breaking number of pets being adopted from KCPP is up 40% from 2019 totals. We achieved an incredible 95.8% save rate in November (95.5% dogs, 96.1% cats) and our Year-to-Date save rate is an impressive 96.1% despite continuing to...Read More

Kansas City, MO –With a winter storm expected in Kansas City, MO, KC Pet Project’s Animal Services team has tips for your pet’s safety over the next few days: Pet owners will need to bring their pets out of the elements during the storm. If inside is unfamiliar to your pet, have a crate or...Read More

2022 will be another historic year for us at KC Pet Project with more than 15,000 pets entering our shelter this year. With the holiday season in full swing, there are so many ways that you can give back to support our pets this year. KC Pet Project Gift Guide Gift a gift that gives...Read More

By: KC Pet Project This is a complex issue, and we recognize people may believe mandatory spay/neuter laws will compel more people to sterilize their pets and thus, fewer pets will be born, and fewer unwanted pets will end up in shelters. But this has been proven in communities across the country to be untrue....Read More

I can’t believe we’re already making Thanksgiving plans, but I’m still in awe of all the incredible things we accomplished in October at KCPP. So far in 2022, we’ve provided care for 13,484 dogs, cats, and other pets – including 1,482 new dogs and cats that arrived in October.  The number of animals arriving has increased 45% since 2019....Read More

This Thursday, November 17th, author Janet Curran and her family will be sponsoring dog adoptions at three Kansas City shelters, including KC Pet Project, for the entire day to celebrate her new children’s book, Antoine’s Tale, which follows the story of a shelter pet who was adopted in Kansas City. All dog adoption fees will...Read More