Independence Animal Services

10/14/2026

READY TO GET STARTED VOLUNTEERING?

We have two October volunteer orientations coming up:
📅 Wednesday, October 21 at 5:00 PM
📅 Saturday, September 24 at 9:00 AM
📍 Independence Animal Shelter, 21001 E. M-78 Hwy.

Once you’ve completed orientation, you can volunteer in ways that work for you:

🐶 Walk dogs
🐱 Spend time with cats
🧺 Help around the shelter

Interested to see what it's like? Watch this video highlighting one of our volunteer superstars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVbsuLXqF_U
All volunteers must be 18 and over. Questions or want to let us know which orientation you’ll attend? Email: [email protected]

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10/14/2026

Fall in love this autumn with help from $30 Thursdays.

All season long, available pets are just $30 to adopt. Enjoy a stroll through the woods, chilly mornings, and cuddles with a new four-legged friend all at a reduced price. The adoption price includes spay/neuter, microchip, and all vaccines (as appropriate for age).

See all available animals at indep.us/AdoptableAnimals or come visit us during open adoption hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm.

10/11/2026

Today is the last day for KC Mega Match! Open adoption hours are 12-4 pm at Independence Animal Services, and all available animals are only $25 to adopt!

See all available animals at indep.us/AdoptableAnimals and don't forget about the other area shelters participating in this great event: Humane Society of Greater Kansas City , Great Plains SPCA , KC Pet Project , Lawrence Humane Society , and Wayside Waifs. Be sure to check participating shelter hours at KCMegamatch.org.

All pets at Great Plains SPCA, Humane Society of Greater KC, Independence Animal Services, KC Pet Project, Lawrence Humane Society and Wayside Waifs have a $25 adoption fee October 9-11, 2026!

10/11/2026

What a great start to KC Mega Match (psst: there's still time to take advantage of this adoption special)!

This last week, 38 animals found their forever families, including Lady 🐶, Clyde 🐶, Fanta 🐶, Wednesday 🐶, Oliver 🐱 and Sam 🐱, Georgia 🐶, Teddy 🐶, Bobby 🐱, JayJay 🐶, Jolene 🐶, Sobek 🐶, and Zeus 🐶.

Not pictured: Artemis 🐱, John 🐱, Tinker 🐱, Eclipse 🐱, Galadriel 🐱, Ford Ranger 🐱, Walter 🐱, Dean 🐱, Bob 🐱, Prue 🐱, Screech 🐱, Louise 🐱, Peru 🐱, Michael Scott 🐱, Scrunch 🐱, Simon 🐱, Mila 🐱, Larry 🐱, Luis 🐱, Yohan 🐱, Gus 🐱, Piper 🐱, Boromir 🐱, Dan 🐱, and Roxie 🐱.

Looking to adopt? See all available pets at indep.us/AdoptableAnimals and come see us today: Sunday, October 11, 12 pm - 4 pm. This is the last day of KC Mega Match, and all available pets are $25 to adopt.

10/11/2026

We are excited to be part of KC Pet Fest. Mark your calendars and come visit us at the event!

10/10/2026

Sonny and Raven are talking about Mega Match this weekend! They are excited for their friends who found homes so far and wonder if tomorrow could be their day!

Open again tomorrow (Sunday) 12-4 for $25 adoptions!

10/10/2026

Some of the BEST pets are waiting to meet you at Independence Animal Services, and, this weekend, you can bring home your new best friend for just $25!
KC Mega Match is officially underway, and ALL pets at Independence Animal Services (and other participating shelters) are just $25 to adopt through Sunday, October 11! 🎉🐾
These pets have incredible personalities and SO much love to give. Take a peek at some of the adorable faces waiting for you, then come see if one of them is your perfect match! 🥹
Every adoption helps us make room for the next pet who needs our care. See all pets available at indep.us/AdoptableAnimals or come visit us from 10 am - 6 pm today or 12 - 4 pm on Sunday.