Kansas City Council moves to kick KC Pet Project off animal control enforcement
The decision comes after years of complaints that the nonprofit — which successfully runs the city’s no-kill animal shelter — was too slow to take dangerous animals off the streets.
City council exploring potential new era of animal control
The future of animal control services and who handles the 15,000 calls could go back under the control of Kansas City, instead of being handled by KC Pet Project.
City Council passes ordinance for the future of KC animal control
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City City Council unanimously agreed on Thursday to authorize City Manager Brian Platt to present a plan to bring animal control back to City Hall. KC Pet Project has outsourced services to the city since 2020, but some city ...
After deadly dog attack, Kansas City officials call for city to take back animal control
The nonprofit KC Pet Project has been contracted by the city for animal control since 2020. After a pack of dogs killed a man last month, officials are calling for change.
Kansas City residents air animal control concerns, as KC Pet Project risks losing contract
A Kansas City Council committee Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution giving the city manager 30 days to formulate a plan to return animal control in-house. KC Pet Project vows to fight to keep the contract it's held since 2020.
KC Pet Project Stays Losing Animal Control
"Animal rescue groups and neighborhood organizations have complained for years that KC Pet Project was not aggressive enough enforcing animal control ordinances. Now Kansas City plans to bring that service back in-house."
Kansas City council passes plan that explores letting city handle animal services within city limits again
The Kansas City council passed a plan that explores letting the city handle animal services within city limits again.
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Six dogs spotlighted for adoption as Okeechobee shelter reduces fees to $20
Dogs at an animal shelter in Okeechobee County are looking for their forever home this holiday season. On Tuesday, the ...
Local rescues react to Fiscal Court's animal shelter plans
Daviess Fiscal Court confirmed last week that it’s working on an agreement for It Takes A Village — a no-kill animal rescue ...
New Animal Control Officer Named In Abington Twp.
The Abington Township Police Department welcomed new animal control officer Jerrold Czech. Czech played a pivotal role at the ...
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New Washington Animal Control now called Tri-County Animal Control
A Southern Indiana animal control and shelter has a new name that reflects the different communities it serves.
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Wolfson wants stiffer animal abuse penalties but rarely seeks prison time
The public outcry for harsh punishment in the case of Reba, a bulldog who died of heat stroke days after she was found in a ...
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What to know about Topeka animal control, including what it can and can't do
While their work more commonly involves dogs and cats, Topeka police animal control officers have also come across monkeys, peacocks, snakes, lizards — and even an alligator. The police ...
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'We don't have time': KCMO residents, activists discuss future of animal services
The Kansas City, Missouri, Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee heard public comments on the issue of bringing animal services within city limits back to city control on Tuesday afternoon.