Kearney, MO

• Animal control
  City of Kearney Animal Control

  Phone: 816-903-4771

  Website: https://kearneymo.us/community/services/animal_control.php

  Police bites dangerous dogs: 816-628-3925

  After hours non emergency dispatch: 816-407-3700

  Source: City of Kearney - Animal Control · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Emergency vet care

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

  Mission Veterinary Emergency & Specialty

  Phone: (913) 722-5566

  Address: 5914 Johnson Dr., Mission, KS 66202

  Website: https://www.missionveterinaryspecialists.com/

  City: Mission, KS

  Open 24 hours, 7 days. Nearest 24/7 ER with a verifiable official site; located in Mission, KS. Northland ER sites (e.g. BluePearl Kansas City) could not be opened for verification.

  Source: Mission Veterinary Emergency & Specialty · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Animal shelters and rescues
  Northland Animal Welfare Society (NAWS)

  Phone: 816-336-1888

  Address: 6972 N Broadway, Gladstone, MO 64118

  Website: https://www.pcnaws.org/

  Type: nonprofit animal welfare society / adoption shelter

  Source: Northland Animal Welfare Society · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Pet licence required
  Website: https://kearneymo.us/community/services/animal_control.php

  Fees: Dog annual: $10

  Term: annual renewal

  Where: City Hall, Mon-Fri 8 AM-5 PM, with rabies certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian

  Species: dog

  Required: Yes

  City does not require a license for cats.

  Source: City of Kearney - Animal Control · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Rabies vaccination requirement
  Rule: Every dog must keep a current rabies vaccination and city license; all cats must have a current rabies vaccination.

  Scope: city

  Ordinance url: https://kearneymo.us/community/services/animal_control.php

  Source: City of Kearney - Animal Control · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Spay and neuter help
  Spay & Neuter Collaborative of Kansas City (SNCKC)

  Website: https://www.snckc.org/

  Description: Free spay/neuter events every few months (announced on social media), Priority Pet Helpline; partner appointments include NAWS in Gladstone, MO (cats only, 816-336-1888 option 1)

  Source: Spay & Neuter Collaborative of Kansas City · Checked Nov 5, 2026

About this place

• Population
  11,215 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  13.334 (2025)

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

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