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My name is Sweetie!

Posted over 4 weeks ago | Updated 4 days ago

Cared for by KC Pet Project
Adoption fee: $150

This helps KC Pet Project with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
American Pit Bull Terrier
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Age
Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
46 lb (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
52598618

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Sweetie has lived a rough, rough life in her short almost 3 years. She has been shot, while on a walk with her owner. Thankfully the bullet entered and exited, missing anything vital. Unfortunately her owner couldn't bring her to a vet, not having transportation. So, KCPP was where she ended up, and brought back to health. When Sweetie was better, she was able to be reclaimed by her previous owner. Sadly, she is back and it is unknown where her owner is this time. Sweetie is so unsure why she is here, what is going on. She is shy and unsure of people and takes time to warm up. When you look at her life so far, no one could blame this girl for not trusting humans. When she does start to trust, she is a friendly sweet girl. She just needs someone willing to invest the time and patience in her, and give her a life she deserves. A good one.

Recently Sweetie was able to go on a doggie day out! Once she was outside of the shelter, it only took Sweetie a couple of hours to transform into the happiest wiggle butt there ever was! Sweetie was bursting with joy to have a break from the shelter and did not hesitate to show her appreciation. She was the perfect passenger on the car ride and appeared to be housetrained. She loved to play with all the toys and showed off her impressive fetch skills! She was the total package - silly, happy, affectionate, and playful.

Sweetie is spayed, microchipped and is up to date on vaccinations. Sweetie is living in a foster home. If you would like to know more about her or want to meet her please email foster@kcpetproject.org

Her ADOPTION FEE IS WAIVED! We want all our dogs to have homes as quickly as possible. In an effort to help dogs with longer stays, those who are deteriorating in the shelter environment, or who are harder to place find homes more quickly, the adoption fee for this dog has been waived.
Shelter
KC Pet Project

Contact info

Pet ID
52598618
Contact
Address
7077 Elmwood Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64132

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Thanks so much for considering adoption! At KC Pet Project we have no blanket rules. Our goal is to find the pet that is right for YOUR family. The adoption process takes about an hour and does not require you filling out any paperwork ahead of time – you’ll do that once you’ve met someone and decide it’s a good fit. If you have another dog at home, we would like to have a supervised introduction with your pet(s) and our pet. Details about the introduction process can be found below.

You can view all of our adoptable dogs online at – we update their availability and location in real time. If you see them, they are still available for adoption. When you click on their photo it will show their location. There is no appointment needed to visit our pets.

You can visit any of our three locations seven days a week and find a pet that you’re interested in, or meet someone in foster at a mutually agreed upon location. We will have you fill some things out and then go through an adoption interview with a staff member. If all goes well, we’ll send you home with them that day. They’ll have been spayed/neutered, microchipped, have age appropriate vaccines, have been heartworm tested, and have received intestinal dewormer.

Small dogs, puppies, and specialty breeds go quickly here at KC Pet Project. If your schedule allows, you are encouraged to visit our dogs here at the shelter, as we often times have these dogs but they are on stray hold. If you see a pet you are interested in but they are not currently available, you have the option of putting down an Early Bird hold. The EB hold is $50 and $25 of it is a non-refundable donation to us that gives you first right of adoption if the dog is not reclaimed, and the other $25 is deducted from the dog’s adoption fee.

All of our adopters are expected to have a proper leash and collar for their dogs or a carrier to take home cats, which can be found in the retail section of any of our locations. If you live in Kansas City, MO, you should also expect to purchase a city license tag for $12 – this is something you’ll renew each year upon vaccinating your pet.

If you need to introduce your pet(s) to our pet: We recommend visiting an animal first to make sure that it is a good candidate for your home, and so that you have free hands. If you decide you would like to proceed with a meet and greet, please bring your dog to the location where your adoption candidate lives and staff will assist you. If visiting the main shelter, please do not bring your dog into the kennel area. Instead, have someone you trust hold onto your dog and notify a staff member that you are here for the introduction, or you can leave them in your car if it is weather appropriate. KCPP staff will let your dog and our dog drag a leash and greet each other naturally, without you present so that the introduction can be as objective as possible. Please plan on separating your newly adopted dog from your current dog on your drive home (in a kennel, for example), unless you have assistance.

Adoption Fees:
Adult mixed breed dogs: $75-150
Small breed dogs and puppies: $150-300
Cats: $25-$75
Kittens: $50 – $125

Go meet their pets

KC Pet Project Main Shelter Location:
Kansas City Campus for Animal Care
7077 Elmwood Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64132
Hours:
Mon - Sat: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sun: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Zona Rosa Adoption Center:
8721 N. Stoddard Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64153
Hours:
Monday – Wednesday: 10am-6pm
Thursday-Saturday: 10am-7pm
Sunday: Noon-6pm

Petco Adoption Center:
11620 W. 95th St.
Overland Park, KS 66214
Hours:
Mondays: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday: 11:30am-6pm
Sunday: 11:30am-5pm

More about this shelter

KC Pet Project is a 501c3, nonprofit charitable organization operating the KC Campus for Animal Care, Kansas City, Missouri’s, Animal Shelter. We care for more than 10,000 animals a year and now have 14 locations in Missouri and Kansas to adopt out pets. We focus on progressive programs to help people keep their pets through Lost and Found services, our Keep ‘Em Together, KC program, and pet safety initiatives like microchipping, pet identification, and more.

KC Pet Project also performs all animal control operations for Kansas City, MO, through our Animal Services Division.