The Humane Society
of Greater Kansas City

5445 Parallel Parkway
Kansas City, KS 66104
phone: (913) 596-1000
fax: (913) 596-2483

Staff Contacts:

President
Charles Vreeland
913.596.1000 ext. 25
E-mail

Director of Humane Services
(Adoptions & Humane Education)
Karen Sands
913.596.1000 ext. 13
E-mail

Director of Development
Robin Rowland
913.596.1000 ext. 14
E-mail

Development Assistant &
Volunteer Coordinator

Jo Hickey
913.596.1000 ext. 22
E-mail

Special Events Coordinator
Lauren Ponchur
913.596.1000 ext. 15
E-mail

Clinic Director
Lorna Helmig
913.596.1000 ext. 12

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Mapquest Directions

Our shelter is very easy to find even if you are not familiar with the area. From the junction of I-70 and I-635, we are about 1.5 miles west and 2 miles north. The interstates make for a fast trip from anywhere. Below are more detailed directions from anywhere in the metro area.

Kansas directions

From the West (Bonner Springs, Edwardsville, western Wyandotte County)

•Take I-70 East
•Exit on 57th Street and go North (left).
•57th Street will curve to the left and become Meadowlark Lane
•Turn Right (East) on Parallel Parkway
•Take a Right at 55th Street
•Take an immediate Left to access our driveway

From Johnson County (O.P., Lenexa, Olathe, Mission, Merriam, Leawood)

•Take I-35 North to
•I-635 North
•Exit on Parallel Parkway and go West (Left).
•Take a Left at 55th Street
•Take an immediate Left to access our driveway

Missouri directions

From the north of the river (Clay County)

•I-29/I-35 South (go across the Missouri River - Paseo Bridge)
•Stay to the left towards I-70 East. DO NOT FOLLOW I-35 South signs
•Immediately get in right lane and follow the signs for I-670 West
•Take I-670 West (which is also the I-70 West Alt.)
•You'll pass over into Kansas and then merge with I-70 West
•Exit on 57th Street and go North (right).
•57th Street will curve to the left and become Meadowlark Lane
•Turn Right (East) on Parallel Parkway
•Take a Right at 55th Street
•Take an immediate Left to access our driveway

From north of the river (Platte County)

•I-29 to I-635 South
•Exit on Parallel Parkway and go west (right).
•Take a Left at 55th Street
•Take an immediate Left to access our driveway

From the East (Independence, Blue Springs, Lee's Summit)

•I-70 West (toward downtown KCMO)
•Follow the signs for I-670 West (which is also the I-70 West Alt.)
•You'll pass over into Kansas and then merge with I-70 West
•Exit on 57th Street and go North (right).
•57th Street will curve to the left and become Meadowlark Lane
•Turn Right (East) on Parallel Parkway
•Take a Right at 55th Street
•Take an immediate Left to access our driveway

From midtown KC (Plaza, Westport, Brookside)

•North on Broadway or SW Trafficway to I-35 North
•Take I-670 West (which is also the I-70 West Alt.)
• You'll pass over into Kansas and then merge with I-70 West
•Exit on 57th Street and go North (right).
•57th Street will curve to the left and become Meadowlark Lane
•Turn Right (East) on Parallel Parkway
•Take a Right at 55th Street
•Take an immediate Left to access our driveway

From south Kansas City (Grandview, Belton)

•I-435 North (past Bannister Mall)
•I-70 West (toward downtown KCMO)
•Follow the signs for I-670 West (which is also the I-70 West Alt.)
•You'll pass over into Kansas and then merge with I-70 West
•Exit on 57th Street and go North (right).
•57th Street will curve to the left and become Meadowlark Lane
•Turn Right (East) on Parallel Parkway
•Take a Right at 55th Street
•Take an immediate Left to access our driveway

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