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Powder is a sweet, 2-year-old girl with a striking coat of white fur and red-orange spots that make her as unique as she is beautiful. This gentle soul came to the shelter on November 13th with a painful wound on her tail. After enduring several surgeries and weeks of recovery in the clinic, Powder is finally available for adoption—but she desperately needs a foster home or adoptive home to truly thrive.
Powder is a shy and fearful girl who has had little exposure to the world. In the shelter, she struggles to relax and open up, and the bustling environment makes it hard for her to feel safe. She is under-socialized in playgroups and nervous around other dogs, but her care staff believes she would benefit greatly from living with a calm, confident dog to show her the ropes. Despite her fears, Powder shows no aggression—only a quiet yearning to trust and belong.
Her care team reports that Powder has a gentle love for attention, though she has trouble initiating it herself. She absolutely adores food, which has been a wonderful tool in helping her gain confidence. She appears potty trained as well. She also loves having her face stroked, leaning into the comfort and kindness she’s learning to accept. Just yesterday, Powder had zoomies in the yard for the very first time, a heartwarming glimpse of the playful spirit she’s hiding under her cautious exterior.
Powder is trying so hard to come out of her shell, but she can’t do it alone. The shelter isn’t the right environment for her to blossom. She needs a quiet home where she can feel safe and loved, with a patient foster who will give her the time she needs to grow. Powder has already been through so much—please consider giving her the chance she deserves to experience life as a cherished companion.
Powder is a sweet, 2-year-old girl with a striking coat of white fur and red-orange spots that make her as unique as she is beautiful. This gentle soul came to the shelter on November 13th with a painful wound on her tail. After enduring several surgeries and weeks of recovery in the clinic, Powder is finally available for adoption—but she desperately needs a foster home or adoptive home to truly thrive.
Powder is a shy and fearful girl who has had little exposure to the world. In the shelter, she struggles to relax and open up, and the bustling environment makes it hard for her to feel safe. She is under-socialized in playgroups and nervous around other dogs, but her care staff believes she would benefit greatly from living with a calm, confident dog to show her the ropes. Despite her fears, Powder shows no aggression—only a quiet yearning to trust and belong.
Her care team reports that Powder has a gentle love for attention, though she has trouble initiating it herself. She absolutely adores food, which has been a wonderful tool in helping her gain confidence. She appears potty trained as well. She also loves having her face stroked, leaning into the comfort and kindness she’s learning to accept. Just yesterday, Powder had zoomies in the yard for the very first time, a heartwarming glimpse of the playful spirit she’s hiding under her cautious exterior.
Powder is trying so hard to come out of her shell, but she can’t do it alone. The shelter isn’t the right environment for her to blossom. She needs a quiet home where she can feel safe and loved, with a patient foster who will give her the time she needs to grow. Powder has already been through so much—please consider giving her the chance she deserves to experience life as a cherished companion.
Thanks so much for considering adoption! At KC Pet Project we have no blanket rules. Our goal is to find the pet that is right for YOUR family. The adoption process takes about an hour and does not require you filling out any paperwork ahead of time – you’ll do that once you’ve met someone and decide it’s a good fit. If you have another dog at home, we would like to have a supervised introduction with your pet(s) and our pet. Details about the introduction process can be found below.
You can view all of our adoptable dogs online at – we update their availability and location in real time. If you see them, they are still available for adoption. When you click on their photo it will show their location. There is no appointment needed to visit our pets.
You can visit any of our three locations seven days a week and find a pet that you’re interested in, or meet someone in foster at a mutually agreed upon location. We will have you fill some things out and then go through an adoption interview with a staff member. If all goes well, we’ll send you home with them that day. They’ll have been spayed/neutered, microchipped, have age appropriate vaccines, have been heartworm tested, and have received intestinal dewormer.
Small dogs, puppies, and specialty breeds go quickly here at KC Pet Project. If your schedule allows, you are encouraged to visit our dogs here at the shelter, as we often times have these dogs but they are on stray hold. If you see a pet you are interested in but they are not currently available, you have the option of putting down an Early Bird hold. The EB hold is $50 and $25 of it is a non-refundable donation to us that gives you first right of adoption if the dog is not reclaimed, and the other $25 is deducted from the dog’s adoption fee.
All of our adopters are expected to have a proper leash and collar for their dogs or a carrier to take home cats, which can be found in the retail section of any of our locations. If you live in Kansas City, MO, you should also expect to purchase a city license tag for $12 – this is something you’ll renew each year upon vaccinating your pet.
If you need to introduce your pet(s) to our pet: We recommend visiting an animal first to make sure that it is a good candidate for your home, and so that you have free hands. If you decide you would like to proceed with a meet and greet, please bring your dog to the location where your adoption candidate lives and staff will assist you. If visiting the main shelter, please do not bring your dog into the kennel area. Instead, have someone you trust hold onto your dog and notify a staff member that you are here for the introduction, or you can leave them in your car if it is weather appropriate. KCPP staff will let your dog and our dog drag a leash and greet each other naturally, without you present so that the introduction can be as objective as possible. Please plan on separating your newly adopted dog from your current dog on your drive home (in a kennel, for example), unless you have assistance.
Adoption Fees:
Adult mixed breed dogs: $75-150
Small breed dogs and puppies: $150-300
Cats: $25-$75
Kittens: $50 – $125
Thanks so much for considering adoption! At KC Pet Project we have no blanket rules. Our goal is to find the pet that is right for YOUR family. The adoption process takes about an hour and does not require you filling out any paperwork ahead of time – you’ll do that once you’ve met someone and decide it’s a good fit. If you have another dog at home, we would like to have a supervised introduction with your pet(s) and our pet. Details about the introduction process can be found below.
You can view all of our adoptable dogs online at – we update their availability and location in real time. If you see them, they are still available for adoption. When you click on their photo it will show their location. There is no appointment needed to visit our pets.
You can visit any of our three locations seven days a week and find a pet that you’re interested in, or meet someone in foster at a mutually agreed upon location. We will have you fill some things out and then go through an adoption interview with a staff member. If all goes well, we’ll send you home with them that day. They’ll have been spayed/neutered, microchipped, have age appropriate vaccines, have been heartworm tested, and have received intestinal dewormer.
Small dogs, puppies, and specialty breeds go quickly here at KC Pet Project. If your schedule allows, you are encouraged to visit our dogs here at the shelter, as we often times have these dogs but they are on stray hold. If you see a pet you are interested in but they are not currently available, you have the option of putting down an Early Bird hold. The EB hold is $50 and $25 of it is a non-refundable donation to us that gives you first right of adoption if the dog is not reclaimed, and the other $25 is deducted from the dog’s adoption fee.
All of our adopters are expected to have a proper leash and collar for their dogs or a carrier to take home cats, which can be found in the retail section of any of our locations. If you live in Kansas City, MO, you should also expect to purchase a city license tag for $12 – this is something you’ll renew each year upon vaccinating your pet.
If you need to introduce your pet(s) to our pet: We recommend visiting an animal first to make sure that it is a good candidate for your home, and so that you have free hands. If you decide you would like to proceed with a meet and greet, please bring your dog to the location where your adoption candidate lives and staff will assist you. If visiting the main shelter, please do not bring your dog into the kennel area. Instead, have someone you trust hold onto your dog and notify a staff member that you are here for the introduction, or you can leave them in your car if it is weather appropriate. KCPP staff will let your dog and our dog drag a leash and greet each other naturally, without you present so that the introduction can be as objective as possible. Please plan on separating your newly adopted dog from your current dog on your drive home (in a kennel, for example), unless you have assistance.
Adoption Fees:
Adult mixed breed dogs: $75-150
Small breed dogs and puppies: $150-300
Cats: $25-$75
Kittens: $50 – $125
Go meet their pets
KC Pet Project Main Shelter Location:
Kansas City Campus for Animal Care
7077 Elmwood Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64132
Hours:
Mon - Sun: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Zona Rosa Adoption Center:
8721 N. Stoddard Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64153
Hours:
Monday – Wednesday: 10am-6pm
Thursday-Saturday: 10am-7pm
Sunday: Noon-6pm
Petco Adoption Center:
11620 W. 95th St.
Overland Park, KS 66214
Hours:
Mondays: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday: 11:30am-6pm
Sunday: 11:30am-5pm
KC Pet Project Main Shelter Location:
Kansas City Campus for Animal Care
7077 Elmwood Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64132
Hours:
Mon - Sun: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Zona Rosa Adoption Center:
8721 N. Stoddard Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64153
Hours:
Monday – Wednesday: 10am-6pm
Thursday-Saturday: 10am-7pm
Sunday: Noon-6pm
Petco Adoption Center:
11620 W. 95th St.
Overland Park, KS 66214
Hours:
Mondays: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday: 11:30am-6pm
Sunday: 11:30am-5pm
More about this shelter
KC Pet Project is a 501c3, nonprofit charitable organization operating the KC Campus for Animal Care, Kansas City, Missouri’s, Animal Shelter. We care for more than 16,000 animals a year and now have 14 locations in Missouri and Kansas to adopt out pets. We focus on progressive programs to help people keep their pets through Lost and Found services, our Keep ‘Em Together, KC program, and pet safety initiatives like microchipping, pet identification, and more.
KC Pet Project also performs all animal control operations for Kansas City, MO, through our Animal Services Division.
KC Pet Project is a 501c3, nonprofit charitable organization operating the KC Campus for Animal Care, Kansas City, Missouri’s, Animal Shelter. We care for more than 16,000 animals a year and now have 14 locations in Missouri and Kansas to adopt out pets. We focus on progressive programs to help people keep their pets through Lost and Found services, our Keep ‘Em Together, KC program, and pet safety initiatives like microchipping, pet identification, and more.
KC Pet Project also performs all animal control operations for Kansas City, MO, through our Animal Services Division.
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