There are 71 dog rescues and animal shelters in Kansas with a public listing: 45 shelters and 26 rescue groups. The list below starts with the ones that have the most and best public reviews, and the map shows all of them.
Rescues and shelters come from public business listings. We do not run adoptions and nobody pays to appear. Call first: hours and available dogs change every day.
Dog rescues near cities in Kansas
Breed rescues in Kansas
Randi's Rockin' Dachshund Rescue
The 60 most reviewed dog rescues and shelters in Kansas
Kansas Humane Society
Great Plains SPCA Pet Adoption Center
Lawrence Humane Society
Helping Hands Humane Society Inc
Humane Society of Greater Kansas City
Prairie Paws Animal Shelter - Ottawa KS
Caring Hands Humane Society
Unleashed Pet Rescue
Hutchinson Animal Shelter
Salina Animal Services
Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary
Junction City Animal Shelter
Melissa's Second Chances
Olathe Animal Shelter
T Russell Reitz Animal Shelter
Golden Belt Humane Society
Great Plains SPCA Lost Pet and Admission Center
ACARF Allen County Animal Rescue Facility
Wellington Humane Society
S.E.K. Humane Society
Leavenworth County Humane Society
Beak n Wings, Inc.
Animal Services
Imagine Furever Ranch
Finney County Humane Society
Jefferson County Humane Society
Proud Animal Lovers Shelter
Awol Humane Society
Brown County Humane Society - Kansas
Beauties & Beasts
Clay County Animal Rescue & Education Center, Inc.
Kingman County Humane Society
Pawnee County Humane Society, Inc.
Purrfect Pets
Bonner Animal Rescue
Animal Shelter
Critter Care Co
Pratt Area Humane Society
DivaPets Rescue
Reginas Rescues/Safe Haven Sanctuary
Wichita Animal Action League
Always & Furever Osawatomie Shelter
Fort Riley Stray Facility ( Fort Riley Pets)
SRL Inc
Prairie Paws Animal Shelter Emporia KS
The Pet Connection
Wichita Animal Services
We Are Grateful Sanctuary (WAGS)
Valley Center Animal League
Prairie dog colony
Burlington Animal Shelter
Kansas City Sheltie Rescue
Peachy Farms Kansas INC
Wheel of Fortune Ranch
Rustsragdolls
Randi's Rockin' Dachshund Rescue
Doniphan County Pet Rescue
D'zz Spot Reptarium & Educational Center
Siberian Winterbrook
Chautauqua County Animal Shelter
Looking for a specific breed?
Shelters and rescues in Kansas take in dogs of every breed. If you want a puppy of one breed, we also list 159 dog breeders in Kansas.
Questions
How many dog rescues are there in Kansas?
We list 71 places to adopt a dog in Kansas: 45 animal shelters and 26 rescue groups, of which 2 work with a single breed.
How much does it cost to adopt a dog in Kansas?
Each shelter or rescue sets its own adoption fee, usually far below the price of a puppy from a breeder, and it normally covers vaccines, a microchip and spaying or neutering. Ask what the fee includes when you call.
Are there breed rescues in Kansas?
Yes: Kansas City Sheltie Rescue and Randi's Rockin' Dachshund Rescue. General shelters also take in purebred dogs, so ask them about the breed you want.