If you have found a lost animal that you cannot hold onto, do not bring it to Great Plains SPCA. Chances are the pet has a family that is searching desperately for it, and the steps you take next will help them be reunited as quickly as possible.
- The first thing to do is call the Animal Control Agency for the city where you found the pet. They will provide instructions for next steps. Local Animal Control contacts are below:
- Overland Park: (913) 895-6300
- Lenexa: (913) 477-7385
- Merriam: (913) 322-5581
- Shawnee: (913) 631-2155
- Mission (for Fairway, Mission, Roeland Park, Westwood, Westwood Hills, Mission Woods): (913)782-0720
- Prairie Village & Mission Hills: (913) 642-6868 4631
- Leawood: (913) 642-5555
- Olathe Animal Control & Shelter: (913) 971-6362
- Kansas City, Kansas Animal Control & Shelter: (913) 321-1445
- Kansas City, Missouri, KC Pet Project – (816) 513-1313
- Merriam Police Department M-F during regular business hours:(913) 322-5560
- Merriam Police Dispatch for after hours: (913) 782-0720
- Take a photo of the animal and post it on social media:
- Nextdoor
- Lost & found pets of Johnson County Kansas Facebook page
- Lost Pet Registry KC
- Craigslist – Community Lost and Found Section (Great Plains SPCA does not recommend using Craig’s List to rehome pets)
- Post your ad to the Kansas City Star