Doggie Sleepovers give eligible shelter dogs time to relax in a home environment while helping our team learn more about their personality, routine, and needs.
A short stay away from the shelter can help a dog decompress, give them valuable one-on-one time, and help them become more visible to potential adopters.
Participants give dogs a calm, comfortable break from the shelter while helping KC Pet Project gather helpful information about how that dog does outside of the shelter environment.
During a sleepover, participants may be asked to share photos, videos, and notes about the dog’s personality, behavior, and routine. These details help our foster and adoption teams better support each dog and introduce them to potential adopters.
Shelter life can be stressful for dogs. Even a short break in a home can help them rest, reset, and show us more about who they are outside of the shelter.
Doggie Sleepovers may not be the right fit for every household, and that is okay. Our foster team can help you explore other ways to support shelter pets.
Sometimes a short stay turns into a big connection.
If you are interested in adopting your Doggie Sleepover dog, please contact our foster or adoption team as soon as possible. Our team can walk you through next steps and help determine whether adoption is the right fit.
If you are not ready for the sleepover to end but adoption is not the right next step, ask our foster team about longer-term foster options.
You can also support shelter pets by:
Doggie Sleepover participants help us learn valuable information about shelter dogs while giving them a break from the shelter. Their stories, photos, and updates can help dogs stand out to potential adopters.
Tell us about your Doggie Sleepover experience. What did you learn about your sleepover dog? What surprised you? What would you tell someone who is thinking about signing up?
Not able to host a Doggie Sleepover right now? You can still help make this program possible by donating supplies for participating dogs.