Find local animal shelters in Kansas City to adopt a pet. Give an animal a loving, forever home!
Adopt animals outside of dogs & cats – ferrets, birds, snakes, hedgehogs, & other small animals. Also, explore other pet adoption services and animal rescue networks. Many do not have public animal shelters, but host pet adoption events and feature pets to adopt online.
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Pet Adoption in Kansas
Live on the Kansas side? Check out these animal shelters near you! If you can’t find the right fit, check out Missouri animal shelters or rescue networks below.
Always and Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary
23595 W 223rd St, Spring Hill, KS 66083
This dog rescue is home to adorable dogs for adoption. You can check out the dogs online before you visit the shelter, too!
Beak N Wings Parrot Rescue & Adoption
9010 Rosehill Rd., Lenexa, KS 66215
If you’re looking for bird adoptions in Kansas City, Beak n’ Wings is a great organization. The majority of adoptable birds live in foster homes so they can be socialized. There are a few birds living in the facility, but you can also visit birds in their foster homes.
You must fill out an application and make an appointment.
Great Plains SPCA Pet Adoption Center
5424 Antioch Drive, Merriam, KS 66202
5428 Antioch Drive, Merriam, KS 66202 (Lost Pet & Admissions)
Explore comprehensive pet resources at one of the largest no-kill shelters in the metro. You can adopt a new pet at the Great Plains SPCA pet adoption center in Merriam, or look for your lost dog next door at the Lost Pets & Admissions location.
Great Plains SPCA is committed to protecting animals in KC while improving their quality of life. So, supporting their cause helps the organization save more animals in Kansas City.
Humane Society of Greater Kansas City
5445 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66104
This was the first no-kill animal shelter in Kansas City. For over 100 years, they have rescued many different animals: dogs, cats, reptiles, horses, birds, rabbits, and other small animals. You can explore all animals for adoption online—there are tons!
Kitty City Kansas
12800 Santa Fe Trail Dr, Lenexa, KS 66215
This animal shelter specializes in kittens. They make the adoption process super easy; you can explore the cats available online, as well as fill out the forms before your visit!
KC Pet Project – Petco Adoption Center
11620 W 95th St, Overland Park, KS 66214
KC Pet Project hosts animal adoption events at this Petco location. This is not their animal shelter location.
Prairie Paws Animal Shelter
3173 HWY K68 Ottawa, KS 66067
You can adopt dogs, cats, and other small animals. You must schedule an intake appointment; they are closed Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
Purrfect Pets
11425 W 95th St, Overland Park, KS 66214
This is a non-profit cat rescue and adoption agency that wants to match you with a loving cat. They are now open at the Oak Park Mall!
Riverview Rescue
1400 S Esplanade St, Leavenworth, KS 66048
This rescue center takes in pets from families who want to surrender them, high-kill shelters, and puppy mill auctions. If you are considering pet adoption, support a cause like Riverview Rescue.
Unleashed Pet Rescue
5918 Broadmoor St, Mission, KS 66202
Unleashed Pet Rescue works with kill animal shelters in Kansas City to bring unwanted pets to a safe home. They have dogs and cats of all ages, – puppies and kittens to senior animals. If you are considering adopting a pet in Kansas City, be sure to check out this fantastic rescue center.
Pet Adoption in Missouri
Find animal shelters & other pet rescues on the Missouri side. Don’t forget to check the adoption networks below too.
Another Chance Cat Rescue
8253 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114
This animal rescue center specializes in cat adoptions. You can visit their location on Saturdays to adopt from 12 to 3 p.m. or make an appointment.
Burge Bird Rescue
13833 S 71 Hwy., Grandview, MO 64030
This bird rescue center in Grandview has a physical rescue center, but you can only visit by appointment only. You can explore the birds to adopt online.
Friends of Parkville Animal Shelter
1356 NW, MO-9, Parkville, MO 64152
The animal shelter has dogs & cats for adoption on Saturdays, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. you can adopt a cat, or dog adoptions are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. You also have the option to schedule an appointment at another time.
KC Pet Project
4400 Raytown Rd, Kansas City, MO 64129 (Main adoption center)
8721 N. Stoddard Ave. Kansas City, MO 64153 (Zona Rosa pet adoptions)
This is a popular KC animal shelter. They mainly care for dogs, cats & rabbits, but there are other animals you can adopt. Also, find many other programs & volunteer opportunities available.
Lucky 13
119 W. Gregory Blvd., #7907, Kansas City, MO 64114
Lucky 13 Rescue is a federally recognized 501(c)3 foster home based organization dedicated to the aid and rescue of homeless and neglected dogs in the KC metro area and surrounding rural areas. They assist any dog that is facing neglect, homelessness, abuse, or death and rehabilitate them in Lucky 13 Rescue’s care until they can be carefully matched with adoptive families.
Midwest Animal Resq (MARQ)
10312 E 63rd St, Raytown, MO 64133
You can adopt animals from this rescue, or volunteer to foster them until they find a forever home.
Pampered Poms Rescue
7719 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114
This rescue does not have a physical shelter but offers a grooming location where animals can be picked up.
Pawportunities
1228 NW Knox St., Blue Springs, MO 64015
Changing Lives through Animal Welfare. Adopt, foster, volunteer or donate. Lots of ways to help!
Wayside Waifs
3901 Martha Truman Rd, Kansas City, MO 64137
Wayside Waifs is an animal shelter dear to our hearts. They have a wide variety of animals to adopt & are open most days for you to come visit the animals.
Wings Of Love
7 &, MO-150, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080
If you’re looking to adopt a bird, this is a great bird adoption center in town.
Pet Adoption Networks
Not every local pet adoption option has a physical animal shelter. Many are a network of pet foster parents & volunteers who care for animals while they are looking for forever homes.
So, if you live in a rural area, or are looking for a specific type of animal, check out these animal rescues. Most feature adoptable pets online, so it’s easy to adopt a pet!
Barkin’ Dogs Rescue
Pet foster parents all over. Not a rescue shelter, but volunteers foster pets looking for forever homes.
Basset and Beagle Rescue of the Heartland
Animal rescue group devoted to Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri & Iowa. You can find all pet adoptions online, so it’s super easy!
Big Dogs Huge Paws Rescue
Colorado animal rescue organization with pet events in Kansas. You can find pet adoption info online for specific animals.
Creatures by Theresa, CBT Zoo & Rescue
St. Joseph, MO area. Small animal shelter – NO cats or dogs.
Adopt other small animals like rabbits, mice, hedgehogs, parrots & any other small animals found.
Furry Kids Refuge
Network of foster homes that do not have public shelter. Meet animals at Lee’s Summit Petco every Saturday.
GG’s KC Reptile Rescue
No physical location, but check online for current KC reptile rescues & adoptions. You can find the adorable reptiles for adoption
KCHS Reptile & Rescue Adoption
The KCHS Reptile & Rescue Adoption is a network of reptile rescues in the Kansas City area. You can find reptiles available for adoption on their Facebook page.
KC English Bulldog Rescue
Animal rescue association for KC bulldog rescues from shelters, foster parents & homes. No physical location.
KC Ferret Hotline Association
Network of foster parents for ferrets.
Kitty Cat Connection
Cat rescue organization with foster parents caring for cats. You can visit cats at local adoption events.
LL Dog Rescue
Visit dogs at Overland Park Petco pet adoption events.
MidAmerica Boston Terrier Rescue
Midwest adoption network serving NE, CO, IA, KS, MO ND, SD & surrounding areas.
MidAmerica Rottweiler Rescue
Rescue network of volunteers and foster parents. Find rottweiler adoptions online.
Midwest Pug Rescue
Midwest rescue network. Can find up-to-date adoption info on the Facebook page.
Missouri House Rabbit Society
A network of rabbit foster parents & volunteers.
Missouri Pitbull Rescue
Currently, a network of KC pitbull rescues without a physical location, but their pitbull shelter is under construction currently.
Mogs Dogs MO German Shepherd Rescue
Network of volunteers working to find homes for German Shepherds.
MO Puppy Mill Rescue
KC adoption network cares for puppy mill rescues until they find forever homes.
New Beginnings Dog Rescue
No shelter facility. All animals are housed at volunteers’ homes.
Pawsitive Tails
Network of foster parents serving Kansas City & Topeka.
Second Chance Pet Adoption
Check out pet adoptions online or at KCMO Petsmart.
The All Pet Brigade
Rescue network without a public shelter.
The Animal Rescue Alliance
No shelter is open to the public. Explore animals online, then schedule a meeting!
The Rescue Project
National pet adoption organization. Find many pets for adoption across the country.
Once you adopt a pet & bring them home, be sure to explore the town together at these dog-friendly stores in Kansas City!
No matter which shelter you choose to adopt from, we know you’ll enjoy bringing a new furry family member home.
