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Melissa's Second Chances

Animal shelter in Shawnee, KS

Melissa's Second Chances is a non-profit animal shelter/rescue that strives to help find homes and refuge for animals in need of a second chance.

Contact Adoption Appointments
Email adopt@mscrescue.org
Phone (913) 364-1822
Website
Address
11015 W 75th Street
Shawnee, KS 66214
Donation Paypal.Me/mm2ndchances
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Meet their adoptable pets

11015 W 75th Street

Shawnee, KS 66214

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Melissa's Second Chances

We'll also keep you updated on Orchid's adoption status with email updates.
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Orchid

Australian Cattle Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 6 mos
Shawnee, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Hedwig's adoption status with email updates.
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Hedwig

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Shawnee, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Freya's adoption status with email updates.
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Freya

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Rottweiler

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos
Shawnee, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Nala's adoption status with email updates.
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Nala

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
Shawnee, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Elphaba's adoption status with email updates.
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Elphaba

Whippet

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Shawnee, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Glinda's adoption status with email updates.
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Glinda

Whippet

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Shawnee, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Tate Collins's adoption status with email updates.
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Tate Collins

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Shawnee, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Shay's adoption status with email updates.
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Shay

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Shawnee, KS
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Shelter FAQs

Kansas City, the state of KS, MO, and any area someone wants to travel from in the US.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Our adoption team vets all applications prior to approval

Adoption application

https://www.mscrescue.org/adopt/adopt-app/

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We'll also keep you updated on Honeycomb's adoption status with email updates.
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Honeycomb

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 yrs
Kansas City, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Wyatt's adoption status with email updates.
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Wyatt

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Spring Hill, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Jeddah's adoption status with email updates.
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Jeddah

Chow Chow

Male, 2 yrs
Kansas City, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Willow's adoption status with email updates.
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Willow

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Independence, MO
We'll also keep you updated on James's adoption status with email updates.
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James

Pigeon

Female
Grandview, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Gracie's adoption status with email updates.
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Gracie

Labrador Retriever/Whippet

Female, Adult
Kansas City, MO

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