Rehoming Support & Services

KC Pet Project offers a complimentary service to Kansas City, MO, residents looking to rehome their pet(s). As an alternative to relinquishing your pet to KC Pet Project, you can now list your pet(s) on KC Pet Project’s website and rehome them privately without them ever having to enter a shelter.

KC Pet Project representatives are not responsible for any communication between the potential adopters and you the guardian, but our team is happy to answer any questions and provide guidance for how to best handle the adoption process of your pet, as well as provide a list of resources available to you.

To post your pet(s) on Rehome:

1. Step 1: Create an account through our partner at PetBridge. You will be asked for your contact information (which is used internally), and then be able to select how you would like to be contacted by potential adopters (phone, email or both). Only the information you select will be shared publicly on the website.
2. Step 2: Select “Create Listing”, and then select what type of animal you are posting for (dog, cat, or other). Please complete only one (1) listing per pet.
3. Step 3: Tell potential adopters all about your pet! Fill out as much information as you can on the form; the more you share about your pet the better the potential match will be! If you need some guidance on how best to share information about your pet, check out our Rehoming Playbook. Photos are required for listings posted to the KC Pet Project website.

All listings are approved by a KC Pet Project representative and a staff member may reach out to you for suggested edits to help your pet get adopted quicker. Your posting will be published for 30 days. If you rehome your pet, you will reach out to our Rehome team and they will remove the posting for you. If you need an extension beyond 30 days the team can assist you with that as well!

After you’ve created your listing with us, we also recommend adding your pet to Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet.com for additional exposure through this national search site.

If you do not live in Kansas City, MO, you’ll be unable to post your pet(s) to the KC Pet Project website. However, you can still list your pet(s) for adoption through the national Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet.com & Petco Love site. This free program has millions of visitors to their website each month, and is a great option for a simple, reliable and stress free rehoming experience.

ReHome by Adopt-a-Pet.com only offers listings for dogs and cats, and will not list small mammals or exotic animals. However, Home to Home is another private rehoming service that does offer this option (and can be an additional option for posting your dog or cat!).

Rehoming your pet privately has many benefits. The first being you’re preventing your pet from having to enter a stressful shelter environment. Many owned pets have a difficult time transitioning in a shelter due to the sounds, smells and new interactions. This stress can impact how potential adopters view them, and prolong their stay in the shelter. Privately rehoming a pet can also help owners transition after giving their pet away. The guilt that can accompany the unknown outcome of your pet is no longer present as you are able to meet their new family, and maybe even stay in contact to see how the pet is doing in their new home. Lastly, privately rehoming gives shelters the ability to reserve open kennels for animals who truly need shelter services and prevents organizations from having to make difficult decisions regarding the animals in their care due to capacity issues.

If you do not feel comfortable having the potential adopter come to your home to meet your pet, you are welcome to use KC Pet Project as a meet up spot. Please note, we are unable to accommodate meetings inside the shelter. This option would only be available outside of the shelter (for example in the parking lot, or a grassy area), and is not a suitable option for cats. All dogs must remain on leash at all times while at the shelter. KC Pet Project also would not have any involvement with the potential adopters that contact you about your pet. We are unable to facilitate the meet-n-greet or assist with the transfer of ownership.

Meeting new people in a new space can cause stress to your pet which in turn may cause them to act differently than they normally would. It’s important to keep this in mind when setting a meeting place. Bringing your pet into a shelter environment for introductions may not be the best option for your pet. When at all possible, we highly recommend introducing your pet to their potential new owners in an environment that is already familiar to your pet.

No. KC Pet Project does not have any involvement with the potential adopters that contact you about your pet. You are responsible for screening potential adopters, determining if they will be a good match for your pet and completing the adoption process. We offer resources on how to screen potential adopters and are also available to answer any questions you may have about the process.

You can edit/update your listing by logging into your ReHome account. If you have forgotten your password, you can use the “Forgot Password” link on the account page, or reach out to our team at [email protected] for additional help.

Photos cannot be any bigger than 1MB or 1000KB. If you’ve resized the photos and are still having issues, or if you need help resizing your photos, please reach out to our team at [email protected] with your listing information and your photos.

Renewing your listing is easy! Listings are active for 30 days. If you need to renew your listing, just complete this survey!

All the documents you need to privately rehome your pet are available in the Rehoming Playbook including questionnaires you can request the potential adopter complete and the Transfer of Ownership Agreement. The Transfer of Ownership Agreement will not only provide record confirming you no longer own the pet, but it will also give the new owner the ability to update any information associated with the pet (ex: microchip information, licensing or medical records).