All dogs and cats over the age of six (6) months must be spayed or neutered, except as provided in city ordinance 7-147 (c). To view the ordinance, visit: www.kckpd.org/animalcontrol.htm.

This is one of the new ordinances that was passed in 2005 by the Unified Government Board of Commissioners to address the considerable animal control issues affecting the city, including large numbers of stray cats and dogs and a high euthanasia rate at the city's animal control shelter.

By requiring dog and cat owners to spay/neuter their pets, there will be fewer unwanted pets and the euthanasia rate will be reduced.

The following is a list of local agencies that provide free or low-cost spay and neuter services in the Kansas City area. If you own a dog or cat, contact one of them to set up a spay/neuter visit.

The Pet Connection

5918 Broadmoor

Mission, KS 66202

(913) 671-7387

www.thepetconnection.net

No More Homeless Pets KC

5428 Antioch Dr.

Merriam, KS 66202

(816) 333-7387

www.nmhpkc.org

Spay and Neuter Kansas City
3710 Main St.

Kansas City, MO 64111

(816) 353-0940

www.snkc.net

Humane Society of Greater Kansas City
5445 Parallel Pkwy.

Kansas City, KS 66104

(913) 596-1000

www.hsgkc.org