875 Vista Avenue
Independence, MO 64056
Phone: (816) 325-7207

General Information
Adoptions
Lost & Found Pets
Friends of the Shelter

Animal Control Officers are on duty 8-5 Monday through Friday. To report a dead animal, an animal in a trap or a stray animal in your possession, call (816) 325-7205

For all other issues concerning animals running loose, animal bites, dangerous animals, and to report an unrestrained pit bull dog, call (816) 325-7852 during reqular business hours, if not during regular business hours see After hour emergenices below.

AFTER HOUR EMERGENCIES
We respond to unrestrained BITE dogs only.  Contact the Independence Police Department at 9-1-1 and they will page the "on call" officer. If not an emergency notify Animal Services.

LEGAL LIMIT FOR INDEPENDENCE
Any combination of four (dogs or cats) over the age of 6 months is allowed.

TRAP USAGE
We will provide you with a trap for raccoons, squirrels, cats and opossums, etc. for seven days. The trap must be returned at the end of the seven days in good working condition.  An $80 fee is charged if the cage is not in good working condition when returned.

ANIMAL CLAIM FEE

"Unaltered" means not spayed or neutered.

"Altered" means they are spayed or neutered and proof can be provided by a licensed veterinarian.

Persons claiming their "unaltered" dogs which have been picked-up can are charged an $80 per animal "impoundment fee" and a $15 boarding fee each day thereafter.

Persons claiming their "altered" dogs are charged a $30 per animal "impoundment fee" and $15 boarding fee each day thereafter.

The first time your dog is impounded it will also be micro-chipped at a cost of $10.

On the second conviction for being unrestrained dogs are spayed/neutered, and owners must pay surgery and impoundment fees.

On the third conviction, dogs will not be returned.

Persons claiming their cats can expect to pay $80 per animal pick-up fee, $10 boarding fee per day thereafter.

The first time a cat is impounded it will also be micro-chipped at a cost of $10.

The shelter is located off Truman 3/4 mile East of M-291 on Vista Ave.

ALL ANIMALS MUST HAVE "PROOF OF CURRENT RABIES VACCINATION" BEFORE LEAVING THE SHELTER This means before the animal goes home, if it does not have a current rabies, the owner will be given a ticket and given 5 business days to provide proof to Animal Services.  If the owner fails to comply a warrant will be issued for them.





CITATIONS If we have impounded your animal you will receive a citation for: