The following information can help a resident* determine how much it will cost to reclaim his cat or dog from the City's animal shelter. For more information about these fees, call the 3-1-1 Action Center, (816) 513-1313 or 311, or send an e-mail message to AnimalControl@kcmo.org.
* This includes residents of unincorporated parts of Jackson County and the towns of Buckner, Greenwood, Lone Jack, Sugar Creek, Levasy, Sibley and Unity Village; the City of Kansas City, Mo., provides service to these areas. All of the fees listed are not applicable to all residents.
Pickup fee – $25 for altered (spayed or neutered) dogs/cats, $100 for unaltered dogs/cats
This fee is waived if the pickup was requested by emergency personnel (police officers, firefighters or ambulance crews).
Boarding fee – $10 per day for altered dogs/cats, $15 per day for unaltered dogs/cats
Boarding fee for rabies observation – $15 per day for altered dogs/cats, $20 for unaltered dogs/cats
There is no boarding fee assessed for the first day.
Starting the second day, the fee will be charged for any part of the day the dog/cat is held. However, the following stipulations apply:
- If the dog/cat is picked up by an officer on a Sunday or holiday (days the center is closed), no fee will be charged for that day.
- If the dog/cat is picked up on regular business day and it is not reclaimed until after a Sunday or holiday, the owner will be charged for those days the center is closed.
These additional fees may be assessed as applicable to residents who reclaim their dogs/cats:
- License fee (annual) – $10 for altered dogs/cats, $33 for unaltered dogs/cats
- License fee (three-year) – $27 for altered dogs/cats, $99 for unaltered dogs/cats
- Rabies vaccination – $15 for voucher for veterinarian.
Payment for these fees can be made using cash, credit card or debit card. Checks are accepted only for license fees.
