Jackson County, MO

• Animal control
  Independence Animal Services (City of Independence), under contract with Jackson County

  Phone: 816-325-7207

  Website: https://www.jacksongov.org/Residents/Public-Safety/Animal-Control

  Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays

  Service area: unincorporated Jackson County

  Ordinance url: https://www.jacksongov.org/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/departments/public-works/45-animal-control-pdf.pdf

  Emergency after hours: Jackson County Sheriff's Department 816-524-4300 (5-8 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekends)

  Source: Jackson County, MO - Animal Control · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Emergency vet care (3)

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

  • Crown Veterinary Services

    Phone: (816) 207-4200

    Address: 1901 NE Trails Edge Blvd., Lee's Summit, MO 64064

    Website: https://crownvetservices.com/

    City: Lee's Summit

    Site states Open 24/7 with 24/7 emergency care.

    Source: Crown Veterinary Services · Checked Nov 5, 2026
  • 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; located on the Kansas side of the Kansas City metro.

    Source: Mission Veterinary Emergency & Specialty · Checked Nov 5, 2026
  • VEG ER for Pets - Overland Park

    Phone: (913) 297-3676

    Address: 6347 W 119th St, Suite H2, Overland Park, KS 66209

    Website: https://www.veg.com/locations/kansas/overland-park

    City: Overland Park, KS

    Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; located on the Kansas side of the Kansas City metro.

    Source: Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Animal shelters and rescues (3)
  • Jackson County Regional Animal Shelter (Independence Animal Services)

    Address: 21001 MO-78, Independence, MO 64057

    Website: https://www.independencemo.gov/government/city-departments/animal-services

    Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 am-6:00 pm

    Type: municipal shelter operated by the City of Independence Animal Services Department

    Service area: Independence and unincorporated Jackson County (per city FAQ)

    Service area source: https://www.independencemo.gov/government/city-departments/animal-services/frequently-asked-questions-animal-services

    Source: City of Independence - Animal Services · Checked Nov 5, 2026
  • KC Pet Project - Kansas City Campus for Animal Care (City of Kansas City municipal shelter, Swope Park)

    Phone: 816-683-1383

    Address: 7077 Elmwood Ave., Kansas City, MO 64132

    Website: https://kcpetproject.org/

    Type: nonprofit 501(c)(3) operating the City of Kansas City, MO municipal shelter (open admission)

    Source: KC Pet Project - FAQ: Transition of Animal Control Services to City · Checked Nov 5, 2026
  • Wayside Waifs

    Phone: 816-761-8151

    Address: 3901 Martha Truman Road, Kansas City, MO 64137

    Website: https://www.waysidewaifs.org/

    Type: nonprofit no-kill pet adoption campus

    Source: Wayside Waifs · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Rabies vaccination requirement
  Rule: Jackson County Code Chapter 45 (applies in unincorporated Jackson County and contracting cities), Sec. 4538: every owner of a dog or cat shall have it vaccinated against rabies by a Missouri-licensed veterinarian; Sec. 4538.1: no dog may be outside its owner's property without an immunization tag on its collar.

  Scope: county

  Ordinance url: https://www.jacksongov.org/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/departments/public-works/45-animal-control-pdf.pdf

  Source: Jackson County Code Chapter 45 - Animal Control · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Spay and neuter help (3)
  • Independence Animal Services Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) Clinic

    Email: vetclinic@indepmo.org

    Website: https://www.independencemo.gov/government/city-departments/animal-services/spayneuter-options

    Cost: $25.00 per cat

    Eligibility: community cats in Independence and unincorporated Jackson County

    Source: City of Independence - Spay/Neuter Options · Checked Nov 5, 2026
  • Operation Litterless (Independence Animal Services)

    Email: animalservices@indepmo.org

    Website: https://www.independencemo.gov/government/city-departments/animal-services/spayneuter-options

    Cost: $25.00 donation per pet

    Eligibility: Residents of Independence or unincorporated Jackson County receiving EBT/SNAP, MO HealthNet (Medicaid) or SSI, or income at or below 300% of federal poverty level

    Source: City of Independence - Spay/Neuter Options · Checked Nov 5, 2026
  • 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, and appointments via partner locations in the KC metro

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

About this place

• Population
  727,362 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (counties and states) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  604.52 (2025)

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

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