About
Us
Founded in 1912, we are the oldest
existing humane society in metropolitan Kansas City. We were
originally called The Humane Society of Wyandotte County. Sarah Jacobs
is credited with our founding, along with her sister Henrietta Jacobs
and assistance from the Council of Clubs. In 1970, we changed our name
to The Humane Society of Greater Kansas City and continue to this day
to serve the entire metropolitan area.
Read
more about our history>>

Our
Facility
The year 2000 brought big
changes to The Humane Society of Greater Kansas City!
In October of 2000, after more than 40 years at 316
Minnesota Avenue, we relocated to a new facility at 5445 Parallel Parkway.
Our new and larger facility is 10,000 square feet and located on ten
acres. The added space allowed us to expand all of the services we provide
including adoption, education, low cost spay/neutering and preventive
care for animals.
Adoptions
Your best friend is waiting for you!
Dogs and cats available for adoption at the HSGKC are
owner-released pets or animals who have been found by someone and the
owner cannot be located. Most animals who end up in shelters are there
at no fault of their own-- too many people in our society consider pets
to be disposable.
In 1994 we became the first no-kill
shelter in Kansas City. We
find homes for over 97% of the pets in our care. Only pets with severe
medical or behavioral problems are euthanized, and we have no set time
limits for how long a pet may stay. Pets are examined by one of our staff
veterinarians upon arrival and treated for any medical problems they
may have while at our shelter.
Our shelter is always at full capacity with dogs and
cats. If you adopt a pet from us you'll not only be giving that pet a
good home, but also opening up a space in our shelter so that we can
take in another pet and give it a safe place to stay. We also work directly
with many reputable rescue groups which allows us to help even more animals.
In 2006, we saved 1,074 pets through adoptions or placement into rescue
groups.
In designing our facility, great detail was given to
the needs of the animals and their quality of life. Multiple skylights
and windows let in sunlight throughout the entire building. Most of our
cats do not live in a cage but are free to roam the cat rooms which are
spacious and sunny, with cat furniture and toys.
Click here to view a slideshow of our cat rooms>>
In the kennel area for our dogs, each kennel has an
attached outside run, giving each dog the choice of being inside or out
on a nice day. Large fenced areas allow our staff and volunteers to
exercise the dogs in a safe environment. Nearly all of our dogs are paired
up in their kennels so they have a buddy to play with and curl up with
at night.
Read more about our adoption
processs and view photos of our available dogs & cats>>
Veterinary
& Spay/Neuter Services
The Humane Society of Greater Kansas City provides
low-cost spay/neuter services and preventive veterinary care. We employ
three veterinarians and support staff for our clinic, which is
located in our facility. The mission of our clinic is to help people
on a limited budget to care for their pets and to provide education about
proper pet care. Another area of focus is the spaying and neutering of
stray and feral cats. We highly encourage anyone feeding these cats to
get them spayed or neutered and we work with them to make it affordable.
In 2006, we spayed or neutered 6,032 pets and our veterinarians
also saw 19,581 pets in our clinic. We are able to offer these services
because our costs are subsidized by private donations and memberships.
Spaying and neutering is necessary to stop the overpopulation
of pets. Every year in this country, over 4 million dogs and cats are
euthanized in shelters because there are not nearly enough people to
adopt them. In the Kansas City area alone, over 20,000 animals are killed
in shelters. By having your pet spayed or neutered, you are not only
helping your pet to live a longer and healthier life but also saving
the lives of other animals.
Read more about
our veterinary and spay/neuter services>>
Education
Education and cruelty prevention
is a main focal point at the HSGKC. Education is the key to reducing
the suffering and euthanasia of so many pets in our community. We offer
presentations at our facility for children and adults. Topics include
proper pet care and the importance of spaying and neutering. We also
go out into the community and give presentations to students, neighborhood
associations and business groups. Other programs include obedience
classes, our annual Be Kind to Animals poster & essay
contest for kids, our Court Referral Program to educate first-time pet
ordinance offenders, and our Post Office & HSGKC Partnership to distribute
spay/neuter and bite prevention information. We are continually striving
to expand existing programs and to develop new ones in order to reach
more people and help more animals.
Read more about our education
programs >>
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Come see us!
We invite you to come out for a tour, meet
our furry friends, and learn more about what we do! We're always
looking for people who believe in our mission and who want to
help out by becoming volunteers, financial supporters, or adopting
one (or more!) of our wonderful dogs and cats.
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