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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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Adoptable pets at Melissa's Second Chances

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos
Shawnee, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Paddington's adoption status with email updates.
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Paddington

Chinchilla, American

Male, 2 yrs
Shawnee, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Peter's adoption status with email updates.
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Peter

Chinchilla, American

Male, 2 yrs
Shawnee, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Sarah Lynn's adoption status with email updates.
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Sarah Lynn

German Shepherd Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Shawnee, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Mike Wazowski's adoption status with email updates.
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Mike Wazowski

German Shepherd Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
Shawnee, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Galinda's adoption status with email updates.
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Galinda

Whippet

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

English (Redtick) Coonhound

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
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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 Beau's adoption status with email updates.
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Beau

Husky

Male, 2 yrs 10 mos
Atchison, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Pidgey's adoption status with email updates.
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Pidgey

Pigeon

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Lenexa, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Sandy's adoption status with email updates.
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Sandy

Domestic Shorthair

Female 3 mos
Spring Hill, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Dottie's adoption status with email updates.
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Dottie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Kansas City, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Jeanette's adoption status with email updates.
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Jeanette

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 mos
Kansas City, MO

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