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Independence, MO —
The Independence Animal Shelter is at capacity.
Rescues and adoptions are desperately needs, said Independence Health Department Director Larry Jones in a news release Thursday.
Adoption fees for cats are reduced to $50 and dog adoption fees are reduced to $60 while the shelter remains full. All adoption fees include spay/neuter, microchip and vaccinations.
The shelter, 875 S. Vista Ave., is now open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, with animal adoptions beginning at 11 a.m. Call the Health Department at 816-325-7986 for more information. Animals available for adoption can be viewed online
(http://www.ci.independence.mo.us/health/Adoptions.aspx).
The city’s Technology Services staff also recently enhanced the shelter’s lost-and-found web page (http://www.ci.independence.mo.us/Health/LostAndFound.aspx). Changes include separating the found and stray animals by species and adding more information to connect visitors with local lost-and-found pet registry services.
The Independence Animal Shelter is at capacity.
Rescues and adoptions are desperately needs, said Independence Health Department Director Larry Jones in a news release Thursday.
Adoption fees for cats are reduced to $50 and dog adoption fees are reduced to $60 while the shelter remains full. All adoption fees include spay/neuter, microchip and vaccinations.
The shelter, 875 S. Vista Ave., is now open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, with animal adoptions beginning at 11 a.m. Call the Health Department at 816-325-7986 for more information. Animals available for adoption can be viewed online
(http://www.ci.independence.mo.us/health/Adoptions.aspx).
The city’s Technology Services staff also recently enhanced the shelter’s lost-and-found web page (http://www.ci.independence.mo.us/Health/LostAndFound.aspx). Changes include separating the found and stray animals by species and adding more information to connect visitors with local lost-and-found pet registry services.
