KC Pet Project

This is a review for OP. We showed up an hour before closing to meet a pet for adoption. Two ladies working, both nice, one was the person in charge and the other was new. They were processing another adoption when we arrived, and the adopted dog was in the meeting room by himself loose, so we had to wait until the whole adoption was complete before we could meet a dog since the «meet» room was occupied. I believe there’s such thing as having a long day, but the person running everything had basically had it for the day. So – we finally met the dog, she wouldn’t tell us why he was surrendered because «there’s not enough time», and she also turned an entire family away before closing who came to adopt a puppy. They told her they couldn’t come back tomorrow, and she just said sorry it’s too late and the puppies will be gone tomorrow. So they said «ok, I guess we won’t be adopting a puppy!» And off they went. We will not even consider a dog until we know why it was surrendered, as I would assume most people wouldn’t. I don’t know what was going on here, but we won’t be back. All in all, I’m sure this rescue does wonderful work, but our experience was overly frustrating.

Update: Heard from the manager the next day and we were permitted to come and visit with the other cat and was able to adopt her that day. She is perfect! My only complaint right now is the way were treated because of the other incident with the first cat. They had not checked his temperament to see if he was good with kids, so how were we supposed to know he did not like toddlers? My only choice was to bring him back or make my 2 year old suck it up and expect to be attacked if she got near him. That was not an option for us…

I could not have asked for a better experience! We were able to take our time wandering the dogs without being hounded. We found two candidates for our furbabies. The staff took us to the play area with each pup to play and learn about them. Plenty of time was given without rushing us. Once we decided on our beautiful Jammin Jami Wiggles, the entire process took about an hour and was informative. Everything was included including spay and she got a special toy to take home. The staff all came to say good bye to her. We got a huge packet of coupons, rebates and free microchip and pet insurance! She just got home today from her spay surgery. In 10 days she gets to use her puppy spa day coupon for a bath, bow, mani-​pedi and nail polish and puppy perfume. Thank you so much KC Pet Project for lighting our house up with our forever furbaby!!! I will definitely volunteer and foster as soon as our baby is healed. The staff is truly dedicated and loves these animals!

Don’t go here if you value your free time. Staff here is awful! I had a hold on a dog that had just gotten to the shelter and wasn’t adoptable yet. Turns out the family came to claim him (which is great!) however the staff didn’t call me before the day I was able to pick him up. I drove 30 minutes up there in rush hour traffic. The staff gave me some BS reason why they didn’t call and didn’t even act apologetic about the situation. I will not be back!

This shelter is a scam.
While I genuinely believe the volunteers who work there care about the animals, the upper administration is all about the money. They recycle a list of pets that should not be adopted, lie about their temperament so that you will lay down the adoption fee, and then charge you to take back the animal when it turns out to be aggressive. When I protested the intake fee for returning my pet for biting my daughter (the exact and only reason that I stated would warrant me bringing him back) I was guilt tripped about the facility being non-​profit and was accused of abusing the animal. Do not adopt a pet from this shelter if you are concerned about how an animal will react around your children, because these people will lie to you.

I adopted my cat, The Honorable Chairman Mow (formerly known as Thomas), from KC Pet Project’s Zona Rosa location. My boyfriend and I had been talking about adopting a pet for months, and finally decided «just to browse»… You know how that goes. We immediately fell in love with Mow.
Mow was 3 years old at the time and had been at KC Pet Project for 7 months. We’ve never been able to figure why he was there for so long — he is the most cuddly lap cat in the history of the world. The personality description they posted on his cage was 100% accurate.
The adoption counselor was very nice and patient with us. She gave us a cardboard cat carrier and set up temporary health insurance for Mow. The whole process only took 15 minutes. Next time we decide to adopt a pet, we’ll definitely go back to KC Pet Project.

I recently adopted a four month old shepherd mix from the KC pet project, and was very impressed by their professionalism, patience, and care for every animal. I went to a few different shelters before finally choosing my pup, and I would recommend this one to everyone.

I met Doug (aka Chachi) the Chihuahua when I moved into my new house in KC. I found him roaming the streets and was finally able to gain his trust after a few weeks. One evening I was driving down my street and saw him shivering in the rain in the middle of the road. I pulled over and put him in my car. I called animal control and he was picked up. They gave me a case number and told me to call KC Pet Project in a few days if I was interested in adopting him.
The next day I saw another chihuahua that looked exactly like Doug so I called the shelter and they said he had been claimed. I was devastated. I knew that he was being neglected and would probably die if nothing was done! I searched for him all week and couldn’t find him anywhere. A week goes by… Monday morning I checked Facebook and the first thing that popped up was a photo of Doug on a post that KC Pet Project just posted. I knew those eyes… it was Doug!!! I called KC Pet Project immediately and gave them the case number and it matched. Apparently he hadn’t been claimed! Me & my boyfriend jumped in the car immediately & headed to the shelter.
When we arrived, it was busy but the staff was very friendly and attentive. They truly care for animals! We waited a short time before being told where he was located. BEWARE: Walking into the adoption center is heart wrenching!!! I wish I could adopt them all :(As I was walking down the aisle, I locked eyes with my little buddy! I knew he was meant to be a part of our family!!! We paid the inexpensive $ 75 adoption fee but he was a very sick boy so we weren’t able to take him home that day without medication and vaccines. The staff was very apologetic but assured us that we could take him home at noon the following day. We were so sad to leave him but happy that we saved his life!
The next day we went to PetsMart first thing and stocked up on treats and toys. When we arrived, we waited a short time before being reunited with our fur baby! They gave us all the information we needed and we went on our way! We’ve had our baby for 4 days now and couldn’t be happier! He’s being treated for pneumonia but is getting better everyday! Thanks KC Pet Project for all you do!!!

I enjoyed wondering around checking the place out. I would have never stopped by if it wasn’t for the Unilocal Helps event. I have told the pug that when we get the house he can get a sibling. This was a good chance for me to take a look around as we get closer to mommy having to keep her promise.
Sadly the pug couldn’t wonder around with me. I understand why, but I would have liked to see how he interacted with the animals. It has been a while since he had a sibling and he is kind of a spoiled mama’s boy.
The place is kept very clean. The dogs all look well cared for and you will see volunteers out walking the dogs or taking them out to runs so they can get exercise. The cages are roomy so the pet has space to move around.
They do take pets in for what appeared to be a $ 10 fee. Very reasonable if you are unable to keep your pet for whatever reason.
Things do get a little hectic and I spent a lot of time standing around waiting to go back to see the cats. If you have free time during the week it might be best to go at that time to avoid crowds.
I took more pictures to show the variety of dogs there, but Unilocal is being crabby today. I did notice a lot of specific breeds which made me sad. It speaks to people not doing research before choosing a pet.
I am really glad Matt organized an event out here. In talking with one of the workers, they really need canned food and Dawn dish soap. Spend $ 10-​$ 15 next time you are at the store and pick up some supplies to drop off. The animals will appreciate you!
Oh! And Snuffaluffagus was there!!! :)

Gotta love a place where critters are so obviously loved and well cared for! We showed up for the Unilocal Helps event armed with lots of goodies for the cats and dogs and I would suggest if you come here to check their website to see what you can bring to help out, too!
They have tons of cats and dogs here just aching for a loving home. We spent quite a bit of time in the cat room enjoying the various personalities of the felines inside. It’s nice that the cats are allowed to do some free roaming in the room. There were a couple of cats that I fell totally in love with, but we’re already the crazy cat people, so I had to leave them there for someone else to discover and love.
The staff here are awesome. It’s clear they love animals and connecting people with them. I’m sure we’ll be back again to hang out with some more sweet critters!

5 stars for everything until we met the person that made me want to give them 1 star. In general we had a great experience with their staff but, there is one specific lady (I think some kind of trainer) that really does not seem to communicate well and just seems very gruff and combative. A perfect example of one person ruining an otherwise fantastic experience. If you have a poor experience on your first visit, make sure to go back and work with someone else. Most of them are great people with their primary goal being to help you find a new family member.
Suggestion to staff: Don’t keep 1 star employees or volunteers in a 5 star facility.

Here’s why they get my 5 star rating:
The staff there is amazing. They have such a passion for animals and genuinely want each animal there to go to a good home. They take such good care of the pets and help you find your perfect match, with an animal that is.
I love what they stand for. They are THE No Kill Shelter of Kansas City. Hands down, take every animal they get no matter what, no questions asked. They treat all the animals if they come in sick or injured and get right onto getting them adopted. These volunteers have it rough seeing these abandoned or mistreated animals but they still keep hope and the best interest of the animal at hand.
The top reason for my 5 stars, they gave me the most precious dog I could ask for! I adopted my pup there at the age of 2 months and she is now over 1 year old. I couldn’t have asked for a better dog. I told the volunteers. I wanted to just click with a dog and I would just know (is this Love or an Adoption process?). Roxy is the most mellow, sweetest dog and I am so glad I took the time to visit this place!
Thank you KC Pet Project!

This place will make your heart cringe, jump from one side of your chest to the other as soon as you walk through the doors. You see all these sad faces staring at you begging for you to be their next beloved owner. Or their only beloved owner, just someone to love & care for them… a pat on the head, a smile or a twinkle in your eye that says YES this one is it. this one will fit well in our family.
That is the utterly most heart breaking place to walk away from. I’ll tell you something though no other shelter have I left & felt that the dogs were cared for and loved than this place. KC Pet Project has an amazing staff who truly & compassionately love the animals and want homes for them.
This place has went from a kill shelter to a place that will do everything in their power to make sure these pets find homes! I’ve talked to Animal Control specifically about KC Pet Project and he’s assured me what a wonderful place this is. He speaks highly of the owner (new owner) and talks about his/​her compassion and love for animals. It’s never been truer!
When we pulled up… we seen at least 4 people outside with huge smiles on their face sporting the Kc Pet Project logo t-​shirts with happy wagging tails at their feet along side of them… happy dogs, that looked as if they belong somewhere & were happy to be there. These pets had bigger smiles than the volunteers walking them. I’m sure volunteers make a huge effort in making these dogs feel loved & needed as well as the staff.
Of course I left their heartbroken at all the animals left out in the streets or abandoned by their «owners» but this is like their safe haven until they do find a home.
I just can’t say enough good things about this place… the list could go on! You must stop in, volunteer, be of help, donate! :) That is if you love animals as I do!

My moms little pup passed away a few weeks ago. As horrible as it was for her she wanted to save a puppy and try to keep their two dog home full. She was reluctant to adopt from any shelter, not having had a great experience before, but I convinced her to try and look. Lets just say the people here were immediately attentive to her pain, compassion, and paired her up with a great volunteer to introduce her to some dogs. She tried to adopt 4, she only came home with one, where it gets better. I was surprised by her choice which was an 8yr old Yorkie that was malnurished, sick, and very little hair. He was abandoned and found on the side of the road, only in the shelter for 5 days.
The best part was, that was the one she picked out, not forced with a guilt trip. They were OVERLY concerned with the dogs needs and very very thurough in letting me know what to look for and how to treat a special needs dog. The volunteer even gave him to us and then realized she should have him looked over for something particular and came back with the vets recommendations and more medication.
They have a 14 day leway period if anything happens or you change your mind (hopefully you wont) which is nice considering some people adopt animals and find they just cant afford the treatment.
By far the best shelter with great people I have ever been to! Not to mention while we were adopting this dog, 3 dogs got surrendered (being the ones my mom wanted to take home) it was horrible and sad, the kennels were FULL, and yet with a small 10.00 surrender fee — which should be way more in my opion, but understandable, they took all of the poor puppies in to find them forever homes.
Thank God you’re around KCPP!!!
Thank you!

Amazing place. The staff and volunteers are great. They work hard to make sure you find the best fur-​ever family member that fits your needs.
I’ve volunteered, fostered and adopted from KCPP and highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a 4 legged (or less) animal.