Kansas City, KS

• Animal control
  Kansas City, Kansas Police Department - Animal Services

  Phone: (913) 321-1445

  Address: 3301 Park Dr., Kansas City, KS 66102

  Website: https://www.kckpd.org/Animal-Services

  Mon-Fri 8 AM-4:30 PM; after hours and weekends (913) 596-3000. Stray/sick/injured pet pickup, bite investigations, cruelty and neglect investigations. Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS.

  Source: KCKPD - Animal Services · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Emergency vet care

  Hours are only as each source states them. Call before you go.

  VEG Overland Park (Veterinary Emergency Group)

  Phone: (913) 297-3676

  Address: 6347 W 119th St suite h2, Overland Park, KS 66209

  Website: https://www.veg.com/locations/kansas

  City: Overland Park

  24/7 - page states open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, serving the greater Kansas City metro area. Nearest identified 24/7 hospital; located in Overland Park, KS.

  Source: VEG ER for Pets - Kansas locations · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Animal shelters and rescues (2)
  • Humane Society of Greater Kansas City

    Phone: (913) 596-1000

    Address: 5445 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, KS 66104

    Website: https://hsgkc.org/

    Type: 501(c)(3) nonprofit no-kill shelter

    Source: Humane Society of Greater Kansas City - home page · Checked Nov 5, 2026
  • KCK Animal Services shelter

    Phone: (913) 321-1445

    Address: 3301 Park Dr., Kansas City, KS 66102

    Website: https://www.kckpd.org/Animal-Services

    Type: municipal no-kill shelter (managed intake)

    Source: KCKPD - Animal Services · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Pet licence required
  Website: https://www.kckpd.org/Animal-Services/Licensing

  Fees: 1 year $10, 5 years $45, 10 years $85

  Species: all domestic animals over six months (dogs and cats must be registered)

  Required: Yes

  Ordinance url: https://library.municode.com/ks/wyandotte_county_-_unified_government

  Current rabies vaccination and veterinarian proof of spay/neuter required at application. Apply online or in person at 3301 Park Drive, Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Code: Chapter 7, Article VI 'Dogs and Cats'.

  Source: KCKPD - Animal Services Licensing · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Rabies vaccination requirement
  Website: https://www.kckpd.org/Animal-Services/Licensing

  Rule: A current rabies vaccination is required to license a dog or cat in Kansas City, KS (licensing required for domestic animals over six months).

  Scope: city

  Source: KCKPD - Animal Services Licensing · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Spay and neuter help
  Humane Society of Greater Kansas City - Spay/Neuter Services

  Phone: (913) 596-1000

  Website: https://hsgkc.org/spay-neuter-services/

  Source: Humane Society of Greater Kansas City - home page · Checked Nov 5, 2026

About this place

• Population
  156,752 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  124.737 (2025)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer Files (places) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Official website
  http://www.wycokck.org/

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing · Checked Nov 5, 2026