Independence, MO

• Animal control
  City of Independence Animal Services - Animal Field Services

  Phone: (816) 325-7205

  Address: 21001 E. M-78 Hwy, Independence, MO 64057

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

  Hours: 8:00 am-5:00 pm Monday-Friday except government holidays; officers respond to emergencies after hours, weekends and holidays

  Source: City of Independence - Animal Field Services · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Emergency vet care

  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
• Animal shelters and rescues (2)
  • 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

    Source: City of Independence - Animal Services · 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: Independence City Code Sec. 3.03.003: unlawful to own a dog or cat over four months of age without a rabies vaccination by a licensed veterinarian; first revaccination one year after initial vaccination, then at intervals not exceeding the vaccine's effective duration; vet-issued rabies tag must be worn at all times.

  Scope: city

  Ordinance url: https://mcclibrary.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/codecontent/50014/336017/Chapter%203%20-%20Animals%20and%20Fowl.pdf

  Source: City Code, Independence, MO - Chapter 3 Animals and Fowl · 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: City of Independence - Spay/Neuter Options · Checked Nov 5, 2026

About this place

• Population
  121,629 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  77.98 (2025)

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

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