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A Message from the President/CEO of KC PEt Project, Teresa Johnson Today Mayor Quinton Lucas issued a mandatory Shelter In Place Order that will go into effect on Tuesday, March 24th. This order requires all residents in Kansas City, Jackson County, Johnson County, and Wyandotte County to remain at home for a minimum of 30...Read More

Our pets are getting into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit and to celebrate, we’re holding our “Luck of the Irish O’Doption Special” at all three of our adoption centers this weekend from March 13th-15th. All dogs 30 pounds or more are $30 and adult cats are $30 at the KC Campus for Animal Care, Zona...Read More

Kansas City Campus for Animal Care Opening January 1, 2020 (Official Grand Opening Date will be January 24, 2020) The Kansas City Campus for Animal Care and KC Pet Project are thrilled to announce that their new campus will officially open for city services to the public on Wednesday, January 1st at Noon. The campus...Read More

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 run Friday, November 29th through Sunday, December 1st at our three adoption centers. We’ll be offering 1/2 price adoptions on dogs and cats (puppies, kittens and speciality breeds are excluded from...Read More

Now that the weather has turned cold, many people are concerned about cats that they see outdoors. Compassionate people want to round them all up and bring them to the shelter, where they’ll be warm and happy. But wait! Believe it or not, most cats would be happier if they never enter a shelter. The...Read More

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 by the Petco Foundation and BOBS from Skechers, is an incredible opportunity to help us find homes for hundreds of pets. Beginning Friday, October 11th through Sunday, October 13th, ALL pets are just...Read More

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 organization. This group empowers one another through members-only events, networking happy hours, unique volunteer opportunities, and fundraising efforts. They make a difference in our community while building a long-lasting legacy for...Read More

Summer is almost over and fall, with sweater weather and pumpkin spice lattes, is just around the corner. With a shelter full of amazing pets looking for homes, we’re throwing a Fall in Love Adoption Special this weekend, sponsored by the Petco Foundation. The special will run from Thursday, Sept 19th through Sunday, Sept 22nd at...Read More

We all know that pets brighten our lives … from longer walks to cozier naps and big wet kisses. Now, the Petco Foundation, in partnership with BOBS from SKECHERS, is giving us a way to brighten theirs this upcoming holiday season by granting more than $750,000 to animal welfare organizations like OURS! If you’ve adopted a pet...Read More

Subaru loves pets and this month they’re helping our hometown animal shelter save some lives! During the weekend of August 16-18, Van Subaru is partnering with KC Pet Project to find loving homes for at least 100 dogs and cats during our big ASPCA/Subaru Loves Pets Adoption Event. All pet adoptions at KC Pet Project’s three adoption centers...Read More

We’re so excited for everyone to see our brand new Zona Rosa Adoption Center since we have relocated to our new home at 8721 N. Stoddard Avenue. We will be reopening for adoptions on Saturday, August 10th at 10:00am. We have been working day and night to finish construction of this new space and we...Read More

ADOPTION SPECIAL THIS WEEKEND! Due to continued increases in intakes, we are once again at capacity, so we are throwing a last-minute adoption special to help our pets find new homes and make space in our shelter. Our Summer Frenzy Adoption Special will start tomorrow, Friday, August 2nd and end Sunday, August 4th at our...Read More

The ultimate Dog Day Out in Kansas City is coming! Furlough gives these dogs the opportunity to experience what life is like outside the shelter and what it feels like to be a part of a family. Attendees have the option to sponsor a dog from our shelter for a deserved day on the outside....Read More

KC Pet Project’s Zona Rosa Adoption Center will be moving to our new storefront by July 31st, so we are throwing a big adoption special at our adoption center this weekend! During our Clear Our Adoption Center Special, adult dog adoptions will be $30 and adult cats will be $20 at our Zona Rosa location...Read More

Sunday, July 21st is KC Pet Project Day, which is a city-wide day to market our commitment to saving lives in Kansas City and remaining a No-Kill community. To celebrate, we’re throwing a HUGE adoption special. On Saturday, July 20th and Sunday, July 21st, adoptions will be fee-waived at our three adoption centers. This will be...Read More

This weekend is our annual “Get a Big Dog for Your Big Daddy” Father’s Day adoption special where you can take home a new best friend from KC Pet Project during this great deal. All dogs 30 pounds or more will be $30, and, as a bonus, cats 6 months and up will be $10...Read More

For the second month in a row, KC Pet Project sets a new record for highest number of intakes during the month with 1,022 new dogs and cats coming into the shelter. Kansas City, MO, June 3, 2019 – It’s a record that KC Pet Project hoped they wouldn’t break. But the month of May...Read More

Memorial Day Weekend is approaching this weekend and KC Pet Project is having a 4 day adoption special from Friday, May 24th through Monday, May 27th at our 3 adoption center locations. Adult dog adoptions (some exclusions apply) will be $40 during the special and adult cat adoptions will be $25. It is a great...Read More

KC PET PROJECT USING NEW FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY FOR LOST PETS Partnering with Finding Rover using revolutionary technology to identify lost pets in Kansas City Kansas City, MO, May 22, 2019 – KC Pet Project joins the ranks of shelters in using facial recognition technology to identify lost dogs and cats. This shelter now offers...Read More

Meow! Our favorite day of the week is Caturday! On May 11th, join us for our First Annual Caturday In The Crossroads, a bar crawl benefiting our feline friends! During this event there will be 9 stops in the Crossroads, where you’ll be able to get drink specials, win some prizes, and even take home...Read More

We’ve experienced some crazy weather this winter and this has left us with a shelter that is beyond capacity. We have more available dogs at our main shelter location than we’ve ever had at KC Pet Project and unfortunately with the winter weather, adoptions have slowed. With so many amazing dogs looking for homes right...Read More

This is an unbelievable story about how a group of people went above and beyond to help a kitten in need. Yesterday afternoon one of the Paratransit drivers from Kansas City Transportation group, a contractor with RideKC, reported that a small kitten had fallen out from underneath a moving truck, ran underneath one of their...Read More

With the start of a new year, a lot of new pets have arrived at KC Pet Project which means we are FUlL! We’re looking to “Shed Some Shelter Pounds” this weekend during an adoption event that will feature dog adoptions for $40 (for all dogs 40 pounds or more) and adult cat adoptions for...Read More

Get ready for the 7th annual Hoops for Hounds! Mark your calendars for Hoops for Hounds in the Muehlebach Suite at Boulevard Brewing Company on Thursday, March 14th for this fun-filled fundraiser to benefit the animals of KC Pet Project. Single Tickets for this event are $85 – on sale on January 11th. Get your tickets during...Read More