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The Pet Connection

Animal rescue in Raytown, MO

Since 1999, The Pet Connection has found homes for more than 7,000 animals and rehabilitated hundreds of dogs and cats with aggression, fear and anxiety issues. We have spayed or neutered over 8,000 dogs and cats in our own free and low-cost clinics since 2002 and assisted another 5,800 pets with low-cost services since 2006. The Pet Connection was founded in 1999 in Mission, Kansas, to offer shelter for homeless pets, adoptions and training. We were one of the first no-kill advocacy groups in the Kansas City metro area and the first cage-free facility in Johnson County to offer education about available spay and neuter programs. In 2006, The Pet Connection relocated to a facility in Mission that enabled all dogs and cats to have their own rooms while awaiting adoptive homes or being rehabilitated due to behaviors that hindered adoption prospects. The Pet Connection currently focuses on pet adoptions, dog and cat training, aggressive dog rehabilitation, and classes for pet owners. We were the first in this area to offer free training/behavior classes to adopters.

​The Pet Connection trainers and behavior members use a team approach in order to implement the ideas that have the highest success rate. Our five behavioral trainers working out of the Kansas City metro have a variety of backgrounds applicable to dog training and behavior. The Pet Connection implements positive reinforcement training methods, where the dog learns to face the trigger, but to respond appropriately. Read about our experienced trainers under “Meet the Team" on our website at www.thepetconnection.net. ​

The Pet Connection has always been committed to being no-kill advocates. We have been involved in many projects with local and national organizations to help Kansas City progress in how homeless pets are cared for and to improve the services that they receive. Our organization is a 501c3 charity in the state of Kansas, and has always provided thousands of dollars worth of supplies, including cat litter, food, toys, beds and dog houses, to other rescues and shelters.

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Raytown, MO 64133
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Adoptable pets at The Pet Connection

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

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Raytown, MO
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Autumn

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Raytown, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Samson's adoption status with email updates.
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Samson

Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 1 yr
Raytown, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Lucy's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucy

Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Young
Raytown, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Chorizo's adoption status with email updates.
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Chorizo

Dachshund/Chihuahua

Male, 2 yrs
Raytown, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Bob's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Bob

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 5 mos
Raytown, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Ranger's adoption status with email updates.
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Ranger

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Labrador Retriever

Male, Young
Raytown, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Luna's adoption status with email updates.
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Luna

Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 mos
Raytown, MO

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The Pet Connection The Pet Connection offers MORE with every adoption making your experience more economical and enjoyable.

•Pre-adoption veterinarian examination
•Neutered pet
•Cats tested for FeLV/FIV
•Dogs tested for heartworm/ehrlichia/lyme
•Cats vaccinated for FVRCP & rabies
•Dogs vaccinated for DA2PPC & rabies
•All pets are microchipped prior to going home
•All pets treated for fleas and worms
•Dentals or other medical needing completed
•Temperament screening

While the pet is in our program we start getting to know them better. The cats are taught to use a scratching post. Dogs are taught to sit, come, stay, and go. We housebreak the animals while they are in our program and start training them to walk on a leash.

Adopters receive:
•Reduced cost veterinarian care for 60 days if there is a medical problem
•Free training and behavioral consultations for life of the pet
•Support services for the pet if it becomes lost or stolen
•Professional staff

Adoption application

https://www.thepetconnection.net/adopt

Pets at shelters & rescues near The Pet Connection

Adopt Rescue Foster

Peculiar, MO 64078

I Am Ferret

332 E Arthur St,
Liberty, MO 64068

Spay and Neuter KC

1116 E. 59th Street,
Kansas City, MO 64110

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

Shih Tzu

Female, Adult
Lee's Summit, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Bubbles's adoption status with email updates.
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Bubbles

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos
Mission, KS
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LOLA

Schnauzer (Giant)/Great Dane

Female, 13 yrs 2 mos
Spring Hill, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Kimber's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Kimber

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 7 mos
Overland Park, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Panda's adoption status with email updates.
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Panda

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 7 yrs 9 mos
Warrensburg, MO

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