About Happy
Dogs Rescue
The greatest thing about adoption is that you
save a life! Happy Dogs Rescue is a small, all-volunteer group
dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and finding new homes for
unwanted dogs (of all breeds) in the Kansas City metro and NW
MO. We are a licensed rescue group in the state of Missouri, a
MO Nonprofit Corporation, and we are filing for federal
tax-exempt 501(c)3
status.
Many of our dogs came to us as strays (or were dumped by
their previous families) and found by our volunteers. Others are
owner turn-ins or were adopted out of local shelters if their
time there was running out. All of our dogs are spayed or
neutered, heartworm-tested negative and given Rabies, DHLPP and
Bordetella (the preventative for kennel cough) before moving to
their new homes. We strive to help you make an informed decision
on chosing a dog or puppy to adopt, and we will help you after
the adoption if you have questions about animal behavior,
training, vet care, etc.
The number and kind of dogs we rescue is based solely on our
available foster home space and is on a case-by-case basis. For
every dog adopted from Happy Dogs Rescue, a space opens up for
another homeless dog in need. All of our dogs are in foster
care, either in a volunteer's home or in the boarding kennel
owned by one of our volunteers. We hold adoption events in the
Kansas City area where you may meet our dogs in person and
complete an adoption application. Please see our calendar for
upcoming events!
We do not do same-day adoptions, as we require a fence check
and vet-reference check. We place our dogs with whom we feel
will provide the best home and be the best match for each
particular dog. Our adoption process is very thorough in an
effort to ensure that our dogs are given a loving home for life!
We reserve the right to refuse adoptions. Because we do not have
a shelter in one location, please meet us at one of our adoption
events or email us for information about a particular dog, or to
request an adoption application. Please include the dog's name
that you are interested in in your email subject line, so that
the appropriate volunteer receives your email quickly. Please
know that we are all volunteers and have outside full-time jobs
and families, but we will always try to respond to your email in
a prompt manner!
Sorry, but we are unable to do long-distance adoptions. We are
only able to approve adoptions in the Kansas City "metro" area
or the St. Joseph area of Northwest Missouri. Thank you for
understanding! |
