I had 15 dogs and they helped me rehome most of them except for the ones I was keeping and spayed…read moreand neuter the ones that were stayn or I was keeping Erin is a amazing lady thank u so much and God bless

Wow, it's amazing how much time and energy can be spent waiting for something that seemed so…read morecertain. I really appreciate how much effort went into telling me what to do, getting my hopes up, and keeping me on my toes with all those next steps that never came. It's so thoughtful of you to let me gather everything I needed, only to be told at the last minute that things aren't as they seemed. I guess it's just nice to know that, instead of being upfront from the start, I got the chance to wait, ask multiple times, and hope for something that would never happen. But hey, I'm sure there was a very good reason for all that unnecessary heartache. Thanks for keeping me in the loop--right up until the very end, that is.

The staff was amazing! We brought our previously adopted waifs to meet and greet. Family of 3 now!…read moreThe kennels were clean and everyone had a bed, blanket and even toys. I can't imagine paying a breeder for a dog when there are so many just waiting for a home. Rescues just seem to appreciate a home so much more. It really is beautiful to take home a broken pet and slowly watch their personalities come o

Very Friendly Staff and Volunteers, doing everything for finding pets a future home. I have adopted…read moretwo cats from this place and they both are living happy full life. Animals appear well cared for and check in check out process was very easy. The question you to make sure it's a right fit and offer returns if it does not work out. Godbless them all for their kindness to animals.

We were thoroughly impressed w/ them!!! They were so knowledgeable, helpful and forthright! The…read moreadoption fee was a little more than many places, but it was well worth it b/c we know exactly the health of the dog we adopted!

Great Plains SPCA is a fantastic no-kill animal shelter that quietly provides adoptions of dogs and…read morecats rescued from across the Kansas City metro area. The Johnson County-based member of the big 3 that includes Wayside and KC Pet Project. We found our rescue puppy here and couldn't be happier with the process and location. Very accommodating for visiting with kids with spotless private rooms to socialize. We appreciated the overnight hold option where you pay (donate) a nominal amount to not feel rushed and ensure the whole family could sleep on it before coming back the next day for the homecoming. The shelter is often overshadowed by Wayside Waifs, which also does a great job, however this facility and team are excellent for both dogs and cats. The Merriam location also has a small retail store that you can gear up new adoptions. As you would expect, adoption fees (donations!) are much higher for puppies and kittens than the less cuddly teens and pre-teens. Note: In prior years they offered a veterinary office that was open to the public, but those services are now reserved only for the in-house clientele (ahem - bob barker...). Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays unless you're a dogcatcher

We were extremely disappointed with this animal shelter. It took an act of congress just to go see…read morethe animals and you couldn't really interact with them without signing your life away. Some of the folks there were helpful but others seemed like they didn't want you to be there. No help in the dog area at all. It's like you are at an outside mall that only allows window shopping. Not a friendly place that would make me want to adopt an animal. I do feel bad for the animals there. I'm hoping they pay more attention to them than the people coming into the shelter to adapt them.

The most caring and organized dog shelter! When you adopt a dog from Dogs by Debin, you are…read moregetting a healthy, fully vetted dog that was either trained, fostered, or both! If you are looking to add some love to your life, adopt a dog from Dogs by Debin for unconditional love! Dogs are amazing family members and Dogs by Debin helps match you with a dog that works best with your situation!

Had the opportunity to both foster and adopt from DBD! Amazing and dedicated organization. The…read moreamount you pay is well worth making sure our furry babies are taken care of. More than that they go to a home that fits them. Highly recommend!

They are so amazing when helping the wildlife. I had the pleasure of meeting Screecher at a local…read moreevent!

Our heart are full thanks to the dedicated and hard working people here! We brought them an injured…read moreopossum who had a pouch full of babies. June and April didn't hesitate to give her the help she desperately needed. They were loving and experienced in handling our opossum we named "Ozark Annie". We are beyond confident that she is in very good hands. They run completely on volunteer and donations. We all need to support our hard working rescuers everywhere. We are forever fans and supporters! Please donate if you can, these ladies need to keep the doors open and keep giving the love, experience and so so much more! I need more than 5 stars!

Such a well run facility with great staff. We adopted two cats here and they did such a great job…read moreorienting us to making sure the cats were well cared for and could adapt to our cat at home. It was such a great experience we decided to volunteer here!

Yeah I agree with a lot of the other people here. Most of the staff was fine, but when I went to…read moreadopt a cat a woman with short hair who was fairly skinny just made me feel like I shouldn't even try since I wasn't sure if I would need to declaw the cat or not. Not a great experience. Why not just add that you can't adopt a cat if you would eventually want it declawed rather than waste my time by driving out there, filling out the form and waiting for someone to tell me no?

My boyfriend and I were looking to adopt another cat to be a companion for our first one…read more We went online and found a four year old cat named Katie through a lady on Craiglist. She had found Katie and had taken care of her. I talked to this lady for a week or so about Katie and we decided to meet at the PetsMart that she was being kept at. My boyfriend and I fell in love with her, and were ready to get the adoption going. We sat down at the adoption table and started filling out the forms. Then the Adoption lady and her daughter asked us how old we were. My boyfriend was 20, and I 19. We did not see that as a problem, and neither did Katie's finder, however the adopters were disgusted. As soon as they found out our ages, they wanted to get us out of their adoption place as soon as possible. Asking us questions in a snotty way, and being completely rude. We would have been great owners for Katie. I have been an animal lover my whole life, and worked at a PetsMart. I am an animal activist, and Katie would have gotten nothing but love. The adopters knew that, but once they found out that neither of us were 21, it was all over. The last thing the adopter said to me was "We will call you if you get approved for the adoption, but we don't call people who don't." HOW RUDE? The lady who found Katie talked to us afterwords and expressed her feelings towards Second Chance Pet Adoptions, and said that if she had known that they would treat great pet owners that way, she would not have asked for their help to find Katie a loving home. I called the Second Chance Pet Adoptions and left a voice mail a few days later inquiring about my application, and saying that if we did not get approved we would appreciate a call anyway because we wanted Katie to find a home. However, i never receive a call or e-mail or anything. We wanted to give a cat a second change. This cat was 4 years old, and most people want kittens. But we loved Katie. Adopting cats is a great thing to do. I am glad that there or organizations that do it. But, when someone pretty much spits in my face for being young, despite my aptness to adopt and love an animal, that place should be shut down or put under new management. It was absolutely absurd. So a few weeks later we went to Wayside Waifs, where the staff was super friendly and did everything that they could to help us find the right cat. They adopted to us the same day. We did fill out an application and were asked various questions, but they saw what kind of people we were, and that we would take care of any animal.

We can't thank the ladies from Second Chance Pet Adoptions enough for our new addition!!! I did not…read morehave the experience that Mary did... I will say this, they were very protective of their pets in the respect they were diligent on their placement. Their concern was clear on the animals. We couldn't be happier. We adopted our pet at their Adoption Center on Northoak. It is so clean and beautiful there. We love our dog and thanks so much!! Highly recommend them!!