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.

(*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.)

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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.

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.