Animal Health and Public Safety Division
Fee Calculator

This fee calculator will help you determine the approximate cost to reclaim a dog or cat that is being held at the City's animal shelter. This includes dogs that have been picked up by an Animal Health and Public Safety Division officer. It also includes cats that have been picked up by officers responding to bite reports. Your actual fee may vary slightly.

How fees are calculated

When was your pet brought to the center?  (enter in MM/DD/YY format)
When do you plan to reclaim your pet?  (enter in MM/DD/YY format)
Has your pet been spayed or neutered?
 Yes      No
Do you live in unincorporated Jackson County or in Buckner, Greenwood, Lone Jack, Sugar Creek, Levasy, Sibley or Unity Village?
 Yes      No
Did emergency personnel (police officers, firefighters or ambulance crews) order your pet to be picked up?
 Yes      No
Depending on the status of these items and where you live, you may owe additional fees. If your pet hasn't been vaccinated for rabies or licensed within the past 12 months, you may be required to pay additional fees. If you are unable to present a rabies certificate from you veterinarian, center employees will call your veterinarian. Center employees can verify if a license is current for a Kansas City, Mo., resident.
Does your pet have a current license?
 Yes      No
Is your pet's rabies vaccination current?
 Yes      No
Was your pet impounded for rabies observation?
 Yes      No
If yes, when did your pet bite someone?
  (enter in MM/DD/YY format)

   

Animal Health and Public Safety Division 
Neighborhood and Community Services Department