Kansas City, MO

• Animal control
  City of Kansas City, MO - Neighborhood Services Department, Animal Services Division

  Phone: 311 or (816) 513-1313

  Website: https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/neighborhood-services/animal-services

  City resumed animal control from KC Pet Project on July 30, 2025 (per KC Pet Project FAQ); report via 311 or myKCMO app.

  Source: City of Kansas City, MO - Animal Services · 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 (2)
  • 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: City of Kansas City, MO - 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
• Pet licence required
  Website: https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/neighborhood-services/animal-services/animal-licenses-animal-tags

  Fees: One year: $10; Three year: $27 (only if pet received a 3-year rabies vaccination in the last 6 months)

  Where: all KC Pet Project locations, PetData website, or participating veterinary offices; proof of current rabies vaccination required

  Species: dog, cat, ferret

  Required: Yes

  Ordinance: Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances

  Source: City of Kansas City, MO - Animal Licenses and Permits · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Rabies vaccination requirement
  Rule: Cats, dogs and ferrets residing in Kansas City, MO are required to be vaccinated against rabies and licensed with the city under Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances; proof of current rabies vaccination is required for a license.

  Scope: city

  Ordinance url: https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/neighborhood-services/animal-services/animal-licenses-animal-tags

  Source: City of Kansas City, MO - Animal Licenses and Permits · 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, and appointments via partner locations in the KC metro

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

About this place

• Population
  516,032 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  314.515 (2025)

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

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